Riders from Australia and New Zealand have been ever present in the peloton at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, perhaps more so than ever last year when Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) and Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal) came fifth and sixth overall. Now, it's time to see what the riders from these southern hemisphere nations can deliver in 2026.
From the 11 who lined up for the last edition, a number will be returning, including Fisher-Black and Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv AlUla Jayco). There is also a new name on the start list, Australian champion Mackenzie Coupland (Liv AlUla Jayco). However, a solid portion of the previous starters are also missing. Gigante is out as she recovers from another surgery and Ally Wollaston isn't in the FDJ United-Suez squad that is now completely focussed on yellow with Demi Vollering.
