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.

Vollering, Thomas, Niewiadoma, Powless headline Tour de France primers as officials roll out long-sought safety feature: 'We can fly to the moon, but we don’t know where a cyclist is.'

Marlen Reusser returns to form with commanding GC victory at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas: 'A beautiful return to time trialing.'

Van der Breggen back on the bike after crash while SD Worx-Protime out to prove it's still on top: 'Every race matters now.'

Tour de Hoody: Roglič hits new milestone, Vollering reclaims GC throne, Pedersen sprints into record books, plus yellow cards, goats, and chaos in Albania.

Plus, Tobin Heath is a confirmed Zwiftie, and Matteo Jorgenson is coming in hot.

Olympic MTB champion making rapid progress since returning to the road, including a storming win this weekend.

Commentary: Jeremy Whittle is among those wondering if starting the Tour de France in so many foreign countries is taking things just a bit too far.

Men’s race to start in Edinburgh, Scotland, with women’s race also slated for the UK in historic first ‘dual départ.’

Dutch mega-bank will take a space of the Visma jersey from the Tour de France onward, 12 years after exiting cycling in the grizzly fallout of the EPO era.

Tour de France champ stoked for big spring classics push: 'Omloop forces you into that fighting mindset needed for the whole spring.'

After three seasons, the streaming giant confirms the end of 'Unchained,' but there are hints the Tour de France Femmes could be a new project.

Vollering opens new chapter with FDJ-Suez on Thursday in Valenciana in first step toward Tour de France showdown with Kopecky and Niewiadoma.

UAE Tour serves as wakeup call for Ferrand-Prévot on how much road racing's evolved: 'I know it will take time to adapt.'

Tour de Hoody: The 'Big 4' have never faced off in a TTT in the 'super team' era at the Tour de France, who doesn't want to see that?

Dutch superstar doesn't shy away from revealing her suffering in quest to open the conversation about mental health in elite sport.

Double world champion Van der Breggen aiming high on return after three year break, but is yet unsure what is possible.

Vollering's acrimonious split from SD Worx was the sensation of last season. Our editors debate whether she can live up to the hype and lift FDJ to super team status.

Sporting super-brand Nike joins Women's WorldTour squad with lifestyle collaboration: 'It will strengthen our identity and bring a fresh dimension.'

Rogla revenge, Pogi on the pavé, a French Tour de France winner: Here are 5 wacky race predictions for 2025 that might just happen.

The short film from Canyon digs into all of the elements that contributed to Niewiadoma's 2024 Tour de France win.

Is FDJ Suez the new powerhouse? Vollering’s exit from SD Worx shakes up women’s cycling.

Dutch star undergoes successful surgery for iliac artery endofibrosis, but will be sidelined for months.

‘Resting is a big part of getting better’: Dutch star’s HRV shows proof of her end of season fatigue.

Race director Marion Rousse believes Belgian world champion is capable of great things.

Defending champion names a big ambition as she assesses the newly unveiled Tour race route.

Cavendish appears to leave door open to another Tour ride, Evenepoel weighs up ‘mythical’ course, and more.

No cobbles or gravel, but plenty of drama should be delivered in a route heavy on uphill finals and explosive breakaway stages.

Women’s Tour will begin in Brittany and conclude in the Alps with two difficult summit finishes.

California-raised Welsh cyclist Illi Gardner could be the world's best pure climber and she's not racing on a WorldTour team: 'I just love with going up mountains.'

Can't wait for the official route reveal to see what Pogačar will face in the 2025 Tour de France? We dug through the French press to find out what's coming.

A mid-season escape to the Colorado Rockies gave her space to reflect on her double-gold Olympic Games and to reload for a season-closing run at the rainbow jersey: 'It will be a race of attrition.'

'Racing doesn't have to define me': Former US champ explains how she found 'The Real Ruth' in 2024 and why the gravel scene wasn't for her.

Starchyk believes controversial UCI points rule which got Tashkent City into race should remain as team’s lone finisher Kuskova reflects on 'painful' criticisms.

After Alpe d'Huez cliff-hanger, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift faces challenges to build on the success of the past three editions, writes Jeremy Whittle.

Defending champion puts in formidable comeback effort but comes up four seconds short.

We dig through the data to reveal how Vollering was possibly just a few watts short of successfully defending her title Sunday in the Alps.

Dutch phenom rebounds out of Olympic MTB devastation with Tour de France Femmes white jersey and the promise of a lot more to come – across all three disciplines.

'Four seconds seems magical': Polish Tour de France Femmes winner talks Alpe d'Huez emotional rollercoaster, making history and how gravel worlds transformed her confidence.

Stunning Tour de France Femmes finale: Race leader Niewiadoma hangs on by 4 seconds as Vollering dominates Alpe d’Huez but cannot close the gap.

'It's something I dreamed of for a long time': peloton looks ahead to finish on legendary climb; having stage winner’s name on hairpin bend is ‘hyper-important’ says race director Rousse.

Legendary climbs of Col du Glandon and Alpe d’Huez will determine if Niewiadoma can keep yellow jersey.

SD Worx-Protime star happy about small gap at stage 7 finish and packs 'good feeling' about winning race on final-stage showdown as Tour de France Femmes goes down to the wire.

Kasia Niewiadoma and Demi Vollering trade GC punches but Dutchwoman unable to snap elastic on first summit finish of race.

Mountain hotshot reflects on her Tour debut after getting through 'dangerous' Dutch stages, thanks to Deignan and team-mates.

Bobby Julich weighs in on the Olympic action, the Tour de France Femmes and the Vuelta a España, with a special memory from his pro career.

Injury update from stage 5 crash: British champion off bike for next four weeks as battered and cut Pieterse also suffers consequences from pile-up.

Lacking support in chaotic finale, 2023 race winner Vollering defends teammate Wiebes from criticism.

Vollering describes 'emotional rollercoaster' since race-changing crash and looks ahead to decisive Alpine stages as her legs respond well to stage 6 attacks.

Diving into the big watts of Demi Vollering, Chloe Dygert, Puck Pieterse, and more to see what it takes to win on the biggest stage.

Last year’s best young rider is first French stage winner in race history, Niewiadoma holds lead.

‘Change the rules and we won’t come here’: Tashkent City team manager on bunch bullying, riders leaving in shame, and ‘couch critics with beer and chips.’

‘I didn’t hear a crash happening,’ says Polish rider after yellow jersey Demi Vollering hits the deck and loses time.

Labous, Vas, Niewiadoma and more protagonists react to carnage that transforms GC; Faulkner moves into second but prioritizes stage wins.

Vas fastest as GC chaos sees Vollering lose 1:47, Niewiadoma now leads, with Faulkner up to second overall.

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.

Polish rider praises stage winner Puck Pieterse but regards Tour champion Vollering as the clear obstacle to yellow

Off-road specialist makes superb transition back to the road after Olympic MTB race.

As the Tour moves towards hillier ground, unexpected time trial success may intimidate new race leader’s competitors.

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.

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.

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.

Defending race champion Vollering aces time trial to lead GC, Americans Chloe Dygert and Kristin Faulkner take second and fifth.

Dazzling Dutch sprinter misses out by half a wheel but remains optimistic: ‘I have confidence that it can be a success.'

Race leader Kool underlines early grip on GC with decisive sprint victory ahead of Wiebes and Vos.

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’

Sprint rival rides into back wheel of prolific Dutchwoman in The Hague finale, wrecking chances of delight on home soil.

Dutchwoman flies home to maillot jaune ahead of Ahtosalo while compatriot Wiebes loses out due to bike problem.

Tour de France Femmes favorites wrap up: the race's biggest stars and main players talk on the eve of the start in Rotterdam.

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.'

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.