Latest Tour de France Femmes News
Kristen Faulkner Moves up to 4th in Tour de France Femmes: ‘I’m Not Going to Waste Good Legs’
Faulkner talks GC prospects and reflects on 'super fun', rain-sodden stage into Liège as EF-Oatly-Cannondale put three in front group, showing strength in depth.
Kasia Niewiadoma Keeps the Faith about Tour de France Femmes GC: ‘I Focus on Beating Demi’
Polish rider praises stage winner Puck Pieterse but regards Tour champion Vollering as the clear obstacle to yellow
Tour de France Femmes Stage 4: Puck Pieterse Scoops First Road Win in Style
Off-road specialist makes superb transition back to the road after Olympic MTB race.
‘I Really Didn’t See This Coming’: Is Demi Vollering in Supreme Form in Tour de France Femmes?
As the Tour moves towards hillier ground, unexpected time trial success may intimidate new race leader’s competitors.
‘Nobody Likes It’: Tour de France Femmes Peloton Reacts to ‘Hellish’ Split Stage 2 and 3
Missing team buses at end of stage 2 cause frustration, as riders sound off on throwback day and insiders lift lid on logistics of the Tour’s longest day.
Kristen Faulkner Interview: ‘I’d Love To See America Pay More Attention to Women’s Racing’
US cycling's breakout star on where she keeps her gold medals, how she hopes to inspire different generations and the moment she knew she could win the Olympic road race.
‘Yellow Card!’ Barbara Guarischi Cited Under UCI’s New Rules at Tour de France Femmes
Cycling's version of 'yellow cards' are part of a wave of new safety rules being tested for the remainder of 2024 and riders with various infractions could be suspended.
‘It’s a Bummer’: Chloe Dygert Reacts to Close Second Place In Tour de France Femmes Time Trial
Dygert grateful to be making Tour debut after setbacks; Canyon-Sram leader Niewiadoma reacts to 30-second time loss and is ready for fight in Wednesday's 'insane' Ardennes finale.
Tour de France Femmes Stage 3: Demi Vollering Rockets to Stage Win and Yellow Jersey
Defending race champion Vollering aces time trial to lead GC, Americans Chloe Dygert and Kristin Faulkner take second and fifth.
‘Next Time I Will Finish It Off’: Lorena Wiebes Upbeat after Near-Miss at Tour de France Femmes
Dazzling Dutch sprinter misses out by half a wheel but remains optimistic: ‘I have confidence that it can be a success.'
Tour de France Femmes Stage 2: Charlotte Kool Dazzles Again in Yellow
Race leader Kool underlines early grip on GC with decisive sprint victory ahead of Wiebes and Vos.
‘Two Dreams in 24 Hours’: From Olympic Silver to Tour de France Femmes Contention
After nailing whirlwind logistics, omnium silver medalist Daria Pikulik and Canada's Maggie Coles-Lyster feel track racing is good prep for an early stage win: ‘Anything can happen this week’
Derailleur Disaster Leaves Lorena Wiebes In Tears After Tour de France Femmes Opener
Sprint rival rides into back wheel of prolific Dutchwoman in The Hague finale, wrecking chances of delight on home soil.
Tour de France Femmes Stage 1: Charlotte Kool Seizes First Yellow Jersey in Bunch Sprint
Dutchwoman flies home to maillot jaune ahead of Ahtosalo while compatriot Wiebes loses out due to bike problem.
Vollering Feeling Stronger Than Last Year’s Race, Niewiadoma Wants ‘Pure Fight’, Vos Alert for Dutch Wind Chaos
Tour de France Femmes favorites wrap up: the race's biggest stars and main players talk on the eve of the start in Rotterdam.
The ‘Adrenaline Rush’ of Directing the Tour de France Femmes
We speak with Marion Rousse, who has been in charge of the weeklong race since its debut in 2022: 'There’s not a single stage where you can relax.'
Elisa Longo Borghini Out of Tour de France Femmes After Training Crash
Giro d'Italia winner 'can't ride her bike'; Lotte Kopecky also absent from start line in Rotterdam with Moolman-Pasio set to miss out.
Juliette Labous: All or Nothing for the Tour de France Femmes Podium
'The podium is the objective:' Labous is on a mission for her best-ever finish at the Tour de France Femmes.
Kasia Niewiadoma: ‘The Tour de France Femmes Yellow Jersey Is a Dream’
'I continue to make progress:' The two-time podium finisher at the Tour de France Femmes looks to make it to the top place in the race's third edition.
‘They Really Want to Win the Tour De France’: Olympic MTB Champ Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt Explains Visma-Lease a Bike Move
Frenchwoman says Ineos’ decision not to introduce a women’s team sealed her departure: ‘I have no other choice.’
Demi Vollering: ‘Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ at Home Will Be Great’
Winner of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift last year, Dutch superstar Demi Vollering is aiming to win a second yellow jersey in a race that starts in her home region.
Chasing Demi: Tour de France Femmes Top-10 Favorites
After flying to victory in the second edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Demi Vollering faces some new rivals this year.
Tour de France Femmes 2024: The Ultimate Guide – Route, Riders, Rivalries, Maps, TV Guide
Who will deny Demi Vollering in the race toward the infernal bends of Alpe d'Huez? Here's all you need to know about ASO's showstopper stage-race.
Tour de France Femmes to Expand to Nine Stages with Brittany start in 2025
'It’s a strong message which shows racing is growing along with the evolution of women’s cycling': Tour de France Femmes set for longest edition in 2025.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Does the 2024 Tour de France Femmes hit the mark?
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes will feature the race's first foreign stages and sends the peloton up the Alpe d'Huez for a historic finale.
Fortune favors the brave: How those who took the risk at the Tour de France Femmes were rewarded
From breakaways to break-outs, Yara Kastelijin, Julie Van de Velde, Ricarda Bauernfeind, Emma Norsgaard, and Kasia Niewiadoma benefit from boldness.
Power Analysis: How Demi Vollering won the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
The SD Worx rider had almost 0.5w/kg more to give when she attacked on the Col du Tourmalet.
Commentary: Second Tour de France Femmes built big on success of debut edition
The future of the race will not be in the diehard cycling fans who come to watch, but its ability to seep into popular culture like the men's event.
How much prize money did Demi Vollering earn at the Tour de France Femmes?
The yellow jersey won 50,000 euros and SD Worx won nearly half of the entire prize pot in women's cycling's biggest payday.
Tour de France Femmes stage 8: The final standings and video highlights
An all out effort against the clock to end a superb race.
‘It definitely feels amazing’: Niewiadoma exits Tour de France Femmes with renewed confidence and heightened ambition
Canyon-SRAM leader just 11 hundredths away from second place, with clear progress having been made.
‘I still can’t believe it’: Demi Vollering leads home Tour de France Femmes 1-2 for SD Worx
Lotte Kopecky seals second place with surprise GC performance.
‘I didn’t feel myself’: Annemiek van Vleuten’s Tour de France Femmes ends with fourth
The Dutchwoman slides down one place after a disappointing time trial.
Tour de France Femmes stage 8: Vollering crowned champion, Reusser dominates final stage TT
SD Worx sweeps time trial top-3, Van Vleuten slides off final podium in last grand tour before retirement.
Kasia Niewiadoma comes out swinging on Tourmalet in quest for Tour de France Femmes podium
'I came here to fight for the podium – I'll not let go of that.' Polish ace sits second on GC ahead of final TT after Tourmalet stunner.
Tour de France Femmes ticker: Kopecky defends SD Worx tactics; Longo Borghini, Balsamo abandon
Follow the latest news and headlines for the 2nd Tour de France Femmes.
Tour de France Femmes Stage 8 culture: Pau, city of giants
The third most visited city of the men's edition charts a new history in the Tour de France Femmes.
“The podium is still in reach:” A time trial will still decide final podium in Pau
After the day of drama and tension, the fight for a podium only intensifies going into the standalone time trial.
Tour De France Femmes Stage 7: The latest standings and video highlights
A dramatic day in the high mountains.
Tour de France Femmes stage 8: Yellow to be crowned with flat, fast time trial
An all out TT effort to conclude the 2023 Tour de France Femmes.
‘Of course I am disappointed’: Annemiek van Vleuten rues demise of Tour de France Femmes dream
Defending champion steers clear of criticizing Demi Vollering after tense tactical battle on stage 7.
‘Let’s not talk about seconds, make it minutes’: Demi Vollering puts penalty drama behind her on Tourmalet
The SD Worx star put minutes into everybody to take the yellow jersey with one stage remaining.
Tour de France Femmes stage 7: Demi Vollering conquers the Tourmalet and drops Annemiek Van Vleuten
Team SD Worx-Protime rider surges into yellow jersey into final day, with Kasia Niewiadoma second on stage.
Tour de France Femmes unsung heroes: Elena Cecchini on dogs, family, home, and Elia Viviani’s hate of tails
The Italian grew up around animals on her grandmother's farm, but she always dreamed of having her own dog.
Exploring the mythical Col du Tourmalet ahead of historic Tour de France Femmes debut
A study of the most legendary of climbs, which will be the highlight and big showdown of Saturday's stage up to the 2,110m summit.
US mega-talent Veronica Ewers exits Tour de France Femmes with fractured collarbone
Rising climber leaves the Tour after crashing hard and riding final 50km of stage 6 with race-ending injury.
Le Tour Entier and the fight for a women’s Tour de France
Kathryn Bertine's group made it possible for the women's peloton to be rolling through France this month.
How Emma Norsgaard turned her day around to score a Tour de France Femmes stage
‘I woke up this morning like ‘oh no, another day.'
Tour de France Femmes stage 7: High altitude showdown on the Tourmalet
Race's hardest stage will unveil form of big favorites.
Lotte Kopecky celebrating early green jersey victory in Tour de France Femmes, pledges support for Vollering
Belgian rider ‘definitely proud’ to win points classification, fired up to secure yellow with teammate.
Tour de France Femmes stage 6: The latest standings and video highlights
Another gripping stage and exciting finale.
Veronica Ewers heads to hospital after spectacular crash at Tour de France Femmes
The 28-year-old crashed heavily with 50k to go on stage 6.
Tour de France Femmes stage 6: Emma Norsgaard blitzes out of break after crash derails sprinters
Chasing sprinters caught in pileup 900m out; US star Veronica Ewers crashes 50km out, loses almost ten minutes to GC favorites.
Tour de France Femmes stage 6 culture: From France to the world
Occitanie, Nouvelle Acquitaine and their central roles in French aviation and the development of air mail.
From cramped van to tricked-out truck: How the FDJ-Suez mechanics keep their riders on the road
Women's cycling has changed immeasurably in the last decade and that has been good news for the mechanics servicing the bikes of the WorldTour pros.
Vollering, Kastelijn, Labous and the explosive power numbers of the Tour de France Femmes
Every stage has shredded the field, and we haven’t even seen a Category 1 climb yet.
Tour de France Femmes stage 5 culture: From Albi to Paris, the Sadness of Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is Albi’s most famous son.
Tour De France Femmes stage 5: The latest standings and video highlights
Another superb solo victory from an emerging young rider.
‘I hope it doesn’t change that much’: Demi Vollering handed 20-second penalty for drafting
'It's totally ridiculous,' SD Worx criticizes UCI for dishing out punishment.
Tour de France Femmes stage 5: Ricarda Bauernfeind soloes to victory
Day proves more selective than expected, with bunch being thinned out.
Tour de France Femmes brings race for WorldTour survival into sharp focus
The heated contest for the 15 WorldTour licenses is 'pushing every team,' says Uno-X sport director Alex Greenfield.
‘It is really a dream’: Yara Kastelijn takes breakthrough result at Tour de France Femmes
Stunning debut pro victory for 25-year-old Dutchwoman.
Tour de France Femmes stage 6: The very last chance for the sprinters
Stage likely to be tightly controlled by the sprinters' teams.
Tour de France Femmes stage 4: The latest standings and video highlights
A ten minute breakaway, a long-range solo stage winner and a big GC shakeup.
‘We wanted to test each other’: Demi Vollering wins first GC test over Annemiek van Vleuten
Vollering gained eight seconds on Van Vleuten on the road to Rodez, but the toughest tests are still to come for the GC favorites.
Tour de France Femmes stage 4: Yara Kastelijn wins out of a breakaway
Race within a race delivers sparks in a long, grueling day of attrition.
Tour de France Femmes stage 5: Another chance for the sprinters
Early terrain should promote attacks but finale more accommodating to a chase.
Megan Jastrab fighting for survival in first Tour de France Femmes
US rider swapped track worlds for the Tour as she builds up to her first elite road worlds.
Tour de France Femmes stage 4: The punchy climbers come to the fore
Lumpy finale promises exciting finish.
‘If you lose like this then you can only be proud:’ Julie Van de Velde’s near miss
The Belgian was a mere 150m away from the line when the sprinters denied her a stage win, but she won over the hearts of those watching
Sometimes you have to eat from someone else’s plate: Lorena Wiebes wins after DSM picks up the chase
Yellow jersey Lotte Kopecky leads out Wiebes and then takes third.
Tour de France Femmes stage 3: The latest standings and video highlights
Dramatic pursuit between peloton and breakaway rider.
Tour de France Femmes stage 3: Lorena Wiebes wins after break caught with 200m to go
It was a battle between a breakaway and the sprinters at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Tour de France Femmes unsung heroes: Jess Allen on being the human yo-yo and her first $0 contract
Since signing her first 'pro' contract in 2013 for no salary, Allen has become one of the most reliable domestiques in the bunch.
Tour de France Femmes stage 3: Sprinters psyched for their day in the sun
Bunch gallop looks to be on the cards.
How Liane Lippert fended off mighty SD Worx in stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes
Stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes saw Movistar square off against SD Worx.
Tour de France Femmes stage 2 highlights and results
Thrilling racing and crash redemptions on the second day of the Tour.
A long time coming: Liane Lippert delivers confidence-boosting victory at Tour de France Femmes
German champion says she's still fully focused on supporting Annemiek van Vleuten's GC bid.
Tour de France Femmes stage 2: Liane Lippert brushes off crashes for breakout win
Lotte Kopecky cannot fend off the German star, but she retained her yellow jersey in a hectic, crash-marred stage.
Tour de France Femmes Culture: Stage 1 Aligot
All eyes are on the TdFF, but this sport requires sustenance. What better dish than aligot, a speciality of the Auvergne.
Tour de France Femmes Writers
Jim Cotton
Jim is a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition. He’s developed a bank of experience working on the ground at all three grand tours, Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Strade Bianche, road worlds, and many more prestigious races. Additionally, Jim writes the ‘Behind the Ride’ series of features that digs into how riders in the pro peloton have become the best in the world. It’s a wide-ranging column that’s covered diet, training, recovery, altitude camps, and a lot more. And when he’s not working? After a few decades of mostly dismal results, he’s hung up the wheels on his bike racing career. Instead, now, he’s a trail / ultra racer… but don’t hold that against him.
Andrew Hood
Andrew Hood, aka “EuroHoody,” is European editor for Velo. Since joining the title in 2002, he’s been chasing bike races all over the world. He’s covered dozens of editions of the spring classics and the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España, as well as numerous world championships in road, track, and mountain biking. He’s also covered six Olympic Games and reported on bike races across six continents. Beyond the Outside cycling network, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, SKI, Traveler Magazine, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, and Denver Post. He’s a voting member of the Velo d’Or prize committee, and he’s appeared on CNN, NBC, NPR, and BBC. Chances are, if there’s a bike race, EuroHoody’s been to it, or will be going soon.
Will Tracy
Will Tracy is a San Francisco based editor interested in all things cycling. Since getting his start in cycling journalism with Peloton Magazine, he has reported from the Tour de France; the Taipei Cycle, Eurobike, and Sea Otter trade shows; and covered the biggest events in gravel racing including Unbound and SBT GRVL. When not biking, he stays active with climbing and running and likes to take photos, cook, and serially dabble in new hobbies.
Alvin Holbrook
Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, where he covers road, gravel, and e-bikes after nearly a decade in the bike industry. In addition, he uses his background in urban planning to cover stories around active transportation, policy, tech, and infrastructure through the Urbanist Update series. He currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife and an ever-growing stable of bikes and kitchen utensils. Meet Alvin
Shane Stokes
Shane Stokes has written about pro cycling for over 25 years, covering grand tours, world championships, Classics and other major events during that time. He’s been the Irish Times cycling correspondent for over two decades, appeared regularly on that country’s national broadcaster RTE in analyzing the sport, and contributed to Velo and many of the sport’s international outlets. When not writing about cycling he’s happiest in nature on a sunny day, particularly with a dog or two in tow.
Josh Ross
Josh hails from the Pacific Northwest but when it’s time to ride, hot and dry is better than cold and wet. He will happily talk for hours about the minutiae of cycling tech but understands most people just want things to work. He is a road cyclist at heart and doesn’t care much if those roads are paved, dirt, or digital. Although he rarely races, if you ask him to ride from sunrise to sunset, and beyond, the answer is always yes.