Tour de France Femmes Archives

Tour de France Femmes

snake pass temporary restrictions 2022 – via Derbyshire County Council

“It’s not possible to say if work will be completed”: UK council admits famous climb’s Tour de France inclusion could be threatened by landslip repairs

Concerns landslip repairs could blight major climb ahead of Tour de France returning to the UK in 2027, with the county's council admitting it is impossible to say if works will be finished in time

“The cycling industry needed a good shake-up”: Can bike brands finally breathe again in 2026? Why the industry is back on track and “wiser” after years of turmoil + Tour de France UK Grands Départs reaction

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, industry stalwart Rory Hitchens joins us for our annual cycling market health check-up, and Ryan and Dan pore over the details of next summer’s festival of bike racing

2014 Tour de France stage one, Leeds to Harrogate

“Historic day for British sport”: Leeds, Liverpool, London, and Cardiff confirmed as 2027 Tour de France host cities – as talks over free-to-air TV coverage of UK Grand Départ “ongoing”

Leeds will host the start of the Tour de France Femmes, it was confirmed today, making it the third city to welcome both the men’s and women’s Tours, while the men’s race will feature stage finishes in Carlisle, Liverpool, and Cardiff

Lotte Kopecky wins Tour of Flanders 2023

“It shouldn’t be a taboo. It belongs in the sport”: Lotte Kopecky pushes to remove shame around menstruation in cycling

The two-time world champion spoke about stigma surrounding menstruation, saying male coaches should “immerse” themselves in it, as “it’s part of the job”

“I’m proud that Dave Brailsford doesn’t like me”: Emma Pooley on the Tour de France’s weight debate, growing women’s sport, and battling cycling’s old-school “f***wits”

The 2010 world time trial champion chats about her and cycling’s relationship with food, giving MAMILs a “crisis of masculinity” on the commute, making enemies, and why being s*** at sport is fun sometimes

Will the Tour de France’s double Alpe d’Huez gamble pay off? 2026 routes analysed + Top tips for recovering from the cycling yips

On this week’s podcast, we dissect next year’s Tour routes and ask whether they’ll live up to ASO’s ‘crescendo’ billing, while Emily discusses how you can regain your confidence on the bike after a heavy crash

Rider grabs barrier during crash at 2025 Sherpa Performance Stage Race, Colchester

“What on earth did I just watch?” Cyclist gets “roasted” for bizarrely grabbing fence before crash – as riders suggest “not taking hands off bars next time”; Ineos slammed for no women’s team; Tour de France Femmes weight debate + more on the live blog

Four weeks of non-stop Tour de France racing may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’ll be any let-up for Ryan Mallon, who’s back with all the latest cycling news and views on a very windy Monday live blog

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins stage nine of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Yellow’s coming home: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot ends 36 years of French hurt with historic Tour de France Femmes win – but what does it mean for women’s cycling?

The multidisciplinary star sealed a first home victory at the Tour since 1989 with two stunning back-to-back wins in the Alps. And it feels like a watershed moment for the sport

Driver blasts horn at cyclist and child as angry passenger tells him he “shouldn’t be in the middle of the bloody road”

Motorist urges “anti-car people” to “have a bit of consideration for drivers” – but baffled cyclists slam “entitlement” and say “nobody is coming for your cars!”; “He wants Demi in a gilded cage”: Tour rivals blast Vollering’s team + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday and Ryan Mallon is flying, Lorena Wiebes-style, into the middle of the week with all the latest cycling news, views, and opinions on the live blog

Artists turn Tour de France penises into Le Tour Femmes plugs

"We're turning an unwanted problem into a powerful opportunity to promote women's cycling"