Tour de France Femmes

“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”

Mon, Dec 08, 2025 12:20
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“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

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 14:57
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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

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 11:32
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“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

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 09:10
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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

Sun, Aug 03, 2025 20:20
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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

Wed, Jul 30, 2025 08:59
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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"

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 15:14
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Is the Tour de France Femmes easier than the Tour de France? The differences between two of the most prestigious races on the pro cycling calendar (and why that question may be the wrong one)

After riding the same route as the pros did on stage 1 and 2 of the Femmes, I have my own thoughts. We've also got some expert advice direct from a WorldTour team on the differences between the men's and women's versions of the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 29, 2025 14:16
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“A sad day for cycling”: Gutted fans bid adieu to ITV’s iconic Tour de France coverage and mourn “scandalous” loss of free-to-air cycling in UK due to “corporate greed”; Tadej Pogačar hints at retirement plans; Tour Femmes sprint + more on the live blog

It’s the day after the rainy, chaotic night before, and Ryan Mallon – feeling like he’s raced for three weeks around France – has hauled himself to the keyboard for the start of another week of non-stop cycling live blogging

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 09:16
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“We talk about Britain’s male cyclists – but we’ve had more female champions”: Mark Cavendish says historic UK Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ is “fitting” and will inspire next generation

The 35-time Tour stage winner believes hosting the start of the 2027 men’s and women’s races will encourage more people to ride bikes in the UK – but admits he’ll leave the active travel campaigning to others

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 13:21
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