There is a noticeable shift in the start list of the Tour de Pologne Women that has accompanied its move from August to July in the reshuffled calendar. A number of the riders who last year were absent as they recovered from the sprint showdowns at the Tour de France Femmes are now flocking to the three-day race for a tune up ahead of the Grand Tour.
That means defending champion Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM) will face a strong array of challengers in the race, which plays to the strengths of the fast finishers, as it unfolds from Friday July 24 to Sunday July 26.