Tour de France Femmes

Tour de France Femmes obliterator carries fresh legs and a new mindset into her push for first road rainbow jersey since 2014.

Training algorithms, ultrasound scans, and hormone checks have turned the chase for 'race weight' from a hunger game to a sophisticated science.

‘There are always riders who want to be lighter than we advise': Teams strive to save riders from themselves in the chase for race-weight and shift the focus to raw power.

Dutchman defends Ferrand-Prévot’s weight loss amid spiral of controversy, highlights how discourse differs between men's and women's peloton.

'We secretly hoped she wouldn't be successful': GC star Marlen Reusser warns of wider impact of Ferrand-Prevot's 4kg cut ahead of Tour de France Femmes.

'The current system isn't set up to protect health': The Cyclists' Alliance pushes UCI to collaborate on safeguarding measures after initial proposals were shelved.

Ferrand-Prévot speaks out for first time since big win: 'My weight loss was controlled and intelligent. It was not a disease.'

Vollering says she won’t sacrifice health to win another yellow jersey: 'I don’t want to force my body to become something it’s not.'

The watts behind one of the greatest climbing performances in women’s cycling history.

Andrew Hood and Shane Stokes join Mike Levy to talk about the biggest headlines and insights from the Tour de France Femmes on the Velo Podcast.

The most complete rider in cycling? Multi-discipline queen Ferrand-Prévot just proved it at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

The 2027 world championships in France could be Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's retirement party — two years after she won the Tour de France Femmes.

Breaking down who won what at the Tour de France Femmes, and how it does – or doesn't – stack up to the men's race.

Second at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for the third time in four years, Demi Vollering finally has her say on the drama that engulfed the race.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot said that her Tour de France Femmes weight will not is 'not forever' after being criticized on social media

The AG Insurance-Soudal rider Sarah Gigante lost a podium spot on the final day of the Tour de France Femmes.

Olympic MTB champion Ferrand-Prévot becomes first home winner of Tour de France Femmes, winning the concluding stage 9.

Dygert’s withdrawal from Tour de France Femmes provoked by agonizing injury plus illness.

2024 race winner Niewiadoma is still in the hunt for a fourth successive podium at the Tour de France Femmes.

Susanne Andersen finished more than one hour behind stage winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot looks set to win the Tour de France Femmes on her very first appearance, and ahead of her own expectations.

Team of Demi Vollering confirms shortfall of usual performance on stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes

Ferrand-Prévot dominant on stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes, finishing over 1:30 clear of Sarah Gigante and three minutes up on others

We got the teams of the Tour to unpack their cars and show us exactly what they bring on the road for a grand tour stage. It's impressive stuff.

Maeva Squiban stuns with another dominant stage win.

The Tour de France Femmes will be decided with two epic stages in the Alps – but have the GC contenders made a mistake by waiting?

Kim Le Court raced 'full gas' to avoid losing yellow at Tour de France Femmes: 'I was completely blocked by two FDJ riders'.

Could double Tour de France Femmes stage winner Maëva Squiban win a future yellow jersey?

One of cycling's most storied climbs will help write a critical chapter of the Tour.

Overnight leader Kim Le Court dropped on final climb of Tour de France Femmes stage 7 but fights back, saving yellow with fearless descent.

From off-brand Hulks to bikes painted to celebrate the biggest music festival in Europe, these are the bikes of the Tour de France Femmes.

Two contrasting approaches emerge at the Tour.

The first mountain stage of the Tour was the first real chance for the GC riders to test one another.

Uno-X Mobility are down to just three riders from original seven at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

This year's Tour de France Femmes is where the big brands have pulled out the paint cans.

GC riders hold fire on first big day in the mountains, keeping powder dry for upcoming stages.

Stage 7 offers a chance for a breakaway before the weekend finale in the mountains.

Having returned to the road to target the Tour de France Femmes, French star Pauline Ferrand-Prévot poised in second overall.

A close call at the finish caps off a day for the GC riders.

The second half of the race heads into the mountains.

The first African to win a stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is bullish about her overall chances.

FDJ-Suez and Visma-Lease a Bike continue to throw pointed verbal insults at each other during Tour de France Femmes.

Kasia Niewiadoma hasn't won against her main rivals all season, but has come into the Tour de France Femmes stronger than ever.

Le Court wins stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes from elite group, becoming first African rider to triumph.

US and Olympic champion Faulkner, Elisa Balsamo and others exit the Tour on crash-littered stage 5.

Another sprint stage in the Tour came down to the fastest riders in the pro peloton.

Olympic road race champion Kristen Faulkner keeps suffering crashes and misfortunes.

FDJ-Suez's Dutch superstar Demi Vollering was in much better spirits at the end of stage 4 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

What to do with unsightly artwork? Convert it into a billboard for Tour de France Femmes, duh.

Lorena Wiebes overpowers Marianne Vos and Lara Gillespie to take another Tour de France Femmes victory, Vos retains Tour yellow jersey.

The race for yellow is on.

Former champion Vollering clears concussion protocol but heavily bruised after coming down in ugly high-speed pile-up on Monday.

Lorena Wiebes scored SD Worx-Protime's first stage success of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, and now the Dutch superteam is looking for more.

Wiebes beats Marianne Vos, who retakes yellow jersey; Demi Vollering involved in big crash but limps in.

The fastest riders in the peloton should get their chance finally on day three.

Vos, Ferrand-Prévôt, Niewiadoma lurking close to maillot jaune and ready to strike in days to come.

Le Court takes yellow jersey from Vos, Spanish veteran García fends off the charging pack on Quimper hilltop after solo attack.

Stage 2 has another interesting parcours on offer.

Ferand-Prévôt and Niewiadoma shine on uphill finish to stage 1 of women's Tour.

What you need to know for the biggest race of the year.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt goes close to stage win in first-ever Tour de France stage, Vos swoops.

Big favorites talk tactics, ambitions, and the toughest route yet for the blockbuster French Tour.

Faulkner and Dygert among the 10-strong North American contingent in the Tour de France Femmes.

The first stage will favor explosive riders rather than pure sprinters.

Vollering vs. the world? The toughest route yet and a deep GC field promise fireworks for the Tour de France Femmes.

Kopecky pivots to stage hunting with teammates Wiebes, Van der Breggen after injury setback, Ferrand-Prévot all-in on yellow for Tour debut.

All the bikes, components, and gear used by the 22 teams in the biggest race in women's cycling.

Don't despair, the Tour de France ain't over. And if it is, we got some other ideas for you to fill your July (We might even suggest you go for a bike ride).

Reusser handed yellow card, fined $940 USD after sprint altercation with Giro d'Italia rival, Kopecky abandons race as 'precaution' ahead of Tour de France Femmes.

The Tour de France offers the biggest purse in pro cycling, but the reward for yellow is like pocket money in other sports. We break down what's up for grabs this summer.

Here's what we have planned for the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes this July.