Tour de France Femmes
The latest Tour de France Femmes breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Cycling Weekly
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'I never suffered as much as last year' - Demi Vollering returns to Tour de France Femmes with deep will to win
Previous race winner 'looking forward to a battle', as she gives press conference alongside reigning champion Kasia Niewiadoma
By Tom Davidson Published
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How to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2025: Everything you need to live stream the women's Tour de France
All the information on broadcasters and live streams for Tour de France Femmes from July 26 - August 3, so you can watch the women's Tour de France from anywhere.
By Patrick Fletcher Published
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'It's the best thing to do' - Lotte Kopecky relinquishes GC hopes ahead of Tour de France Femmes
World champion, recovering from lower back pain, sets sights on stage wins
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025 start list: Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky and Kasia Niewiadoma confirmed
All the teams and riders for the fourth edition of the race, which begins on 26 July
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025: A bigger route in both length and severity
The Tour de France Femmes goes up to nine stages in 2025 with three stages in the mountains as the peloton cross the country
By Simon Richardson Published
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'It's why I came back to the road' — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is a wild card GC threat at the Tour de France Femmes
She’s conquered every other discipline. Now, Ferrand-Prévot takes on her first Tour de France Femmes.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It feels like we're entering a golden era for women’s cycling' — Zwift highlights the impact of the Tour de France Femmes
A new report details how the modern revival of the women’s Tour has already transformed cycling on screen, on the road, and inside the pro peloton
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'Sometimes it can still feel like a maze' - how female professional cyclists deal with periods
The Tour de France Femmes begins on Saturday, and for some riders in the peloton, the race will come at the wrong time in their menstrual cycle
By Meg Elliot Published
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'My 2024 victory will stay with me forever, but I don’t feel accomplished yet' — Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney prepares to defend Tour de France Femmes title
Niewiadoma-Phinney prepares for the fiercest Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift yet
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘Every kilometre is a statement that women of colour belong in this sport’ - Meet the woman cycling the Tour de France Femmes before the pros
Ayesha McGowan became the first African-American pro cyclist, and now she’s raising money to bring more women of colour onto the professional stage
By Meg Elliot Published
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Tour de France 2025 route: Pyrenees triple, Mont Ventoux return and Alps climax on menu
Race to take place 5-27 July, with Grand Départ in Lille, before an anti-clockwise route
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Beloved photographer Dominique Powers launches All The Way Up, capturing the most nail-biting Tour de France Femmes yet
Catch the renowned cycling photographer on her international book tour at Rapha clubhouses across the UK, Europe and the US this April
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'Anxiety can make you feel stuck and isolated': Demi Vollering reveals mental health struggles during Tour de France Femmes
Dutch rider says she 'hit a breaking point' during last year's race due to being 'weighed down by pressure'
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tour de France Femmes breakout rider Cédrine Kerbaol signs with EF-Oatly-Cannondale
"I’m coming with expectations of doing big things with the team," says the Frenchwoman
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025 route: Four mountain stages in toughest race yet
Race to take place 26 July-3 August, with nine stages across France, from Brittany to the Alps
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'We want to win it again' - Canyon-SRAM set sights on history at Tour de France Femmes 2025
Kasia Niewiadoma 'very optimistic' about yellow jersey defence following route announcement
By Tom Davidson Published
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Demi Vollering officially joins FDJ-Suez from SD Worx-Protime
27-year-old signs for French squad from 2025
By Tom Davidson Published
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ITV Tour de France coverage in doubt after Warner Bros. Discovery signs exclusivity deal
There might be no more free-to-air cycling in the UK from 2026
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Milan-San Remo addition will 'raise the level even higher' in women’s cycling, says Kasia Niewiadoma
'It's really motivating to see that in just one season, everything can change' says Tour de France Femmes winner as she reflects on a year of success on the road
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Uzbek Tour de France Femmes strugglers Tashkent City PCT disband - reports
The surprise qualifier for the TDFF and Olympics is no longer
By James Shrubsall Published
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Can a short term energy deficit make cyclists faster?
The body has an amazing ability to sustain performance even when it’s seriously short on energy. But does this mean deficits don’t matter? Anita Bean investigates
By Anita Bean Published
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Zwift extends sponsorship of Tour de France Femmes: 'It is an absolute, clear, undeniable success'
In an exclusive interview, Zwift reveals how investing in women’s cycling benefits both the sport and its bottom line
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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A new era emerges: meet the rising talent that stole the show at the Tour de France Femmes
A familiar face may have won the race, but rising stars shone brightest. Here are the names you'll want to remember in the seasons ahead.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Kasia Niewiadoma and Tadej Pogačar both finished in yellow - but the Tour de France Femmes winner took home less than a tenth of the prize money
To put it in Euro per kilometre, the 2023 men's Tour paid €142.94 per km while the women earned €52.7 per km
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I lost the faith that I could still do it' - Kasia Niewiadoma conquers the ‘Mountain of Emotions’ for Tour de France Triumph
"I've gone through such a terrible time on this climb. I hated everything," shares the yellow jersey victor.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The smallest margin of victory in Tour de France history: Tour de France Femmes was won by 4 seconds
The final stage of the 2024 Tour de France avec Zwift was a game of maths.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Niewiadoma claims 2024 Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey in nail-biting battle with Vollering on Alpe d'Huez
Vollering wins the stage, but comes up just short to win the race overall. Rooijakkers second, Muzic third.
By Dan Challis Published
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'1:15 isn't much' - SD Worx confident in Demi Vollering for grand finale on Alpe d'Huez
Eyes turn to Alpe d’Huez showdown as GC battle stalls on Le Grand-Bornand
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Polka Dot jersey Justine Ghekiere conquers Tour de France Femmes stage 7 as Niewiadoma holds onto yellow
Belgian victorious from breakaway, Vollering and Niewiadoma in stalemate in first Alpine battle
By Dan Challis Published