Eleven of the top 13 women's teams will compete in this May's inaugural Women's Tour, race organiser SweetSpot confirmed today.
The participation of reigning Olympic and world road race champion Marianne Vos had previously been confirmed, but this announcement will further bolster the field strength of the five-day event.
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Shortened Tour of Britain Women added to UCI's 2024 calendarFour-day event added to calendar in spot previously held by the Women’s Tour
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Lizzie Deignan: 'It’s a shame someone can’t see the value of the Women’s Tour'The Women’s Tour’s only double winner expresses her disappointment after the cancellation of the 2023 race
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Women’s Tour down to five stages as organiser makes plea for sponsors
Race organiser SweetSpot says event "urgently requires additional commercial income"
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Tour of Britain set for Welsh climax in 2023Race organisers announce partnership for the national tour and Women’s Tour to visit the Principality until 2026
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Despite giving up sprinting for signs third place earns Longo Borghini Women’s Tour victoryThe Italian champion finished third in the bunch sprint in Oxford earning enough bonus seconds to take the overall
