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The Latest Breaking News from Tour de France

'Things are moving in the right direction' – Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse says full-length TV broadcasts of stages are under consideration for future editions

Race director in discussion with France Télévisions about increased coverage

Cycling News · Aug 6

'It was the first-ever climb I did' – Demi Vollering ready to head back to where it all began as Tour de France Femmes prepares for Mont Ventoux queen stage

Dutchwoman dreaming of Giant of Provence glory to add to her Tourmalet and Alpe d'Huez triumphs as the yellow jersey battle heats up

Cycling News · Aug 6

Vollering wins stage five but Reusser maintains lead in Women's Tour de France

Marlen Reusser will go into Thursday's sixth stage of the Women's Tour de France sporting the yellow jersey of the overall race leader for a second day.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 6

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'I was really annoyed with myself, but I'm in yellow still' – Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura

'Reusser seems to be in good form' says rival Demi Vollering as more days of climbing loom

Cycling News · Aug 5

'Hopefully, we will celebrate big on Sunday' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney bullish despite missing out on Tour de France Femmes victory on stage 5

Canyon-SRAM third and fourth overall after brutal stage to Beaujolais

Cycling News · Aug 5

Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes stage five as reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot loses time

Marlen Reusser retains a slim lead in the overall standings but last year’s winner Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has now shipped five minutes

The Independent UK · Aug 5

'Salaries are being paid that defy all logic' – As the Tour de France Femmes booms, there are warnings about the economics of women's cycling

Fenix-Premier Tech team manager Philip Roodhooft warns that 'The investments have become too large to work with the current calendar'

Cycling News · Aug 5

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is nowhere near done, but don't underestimate Marlen Reusser in yellow – Tour de France Femmes analysis

Who won and who lost on the hot and challenging roads to Dijon

Cycling News · Aug 5

Reusser takes time trial and leader's yellow jersey at women's Tour de France

Marlen Reusser will start Wednesday's fifth stage of the 2026 women's Tour de France wearing the yellow jersey of the overall race leader following her victory in the individual time trial on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5

'I was maxing out the gears' - Zoe Bäckstedt falls short trying for first Tour de France Femmes stage win

Searing second half descent finds U23 ITT World Champion 'maxing out the gears' for fourth place finish

Cycling News · Aug 4

Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks for aerodynamic-boosting chest padding

Riders at the Tour de France Femmes were subject to extra clothing checks before Tuesday’s stage following claims some could be using extra padding to seek an aerodynamic advantage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Tour de France Femmes: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 time trial

Demi Vollering moves to second overall with third place in race against the clock

Cycling News · Aug 4

Zoe Backstedt misses out on podium as Marlen Reusser wins Tour de France Femmes stage four

Britain’s Zoe Backstedt was just two seconds off the podium, with world time trial champion Marlen Reusser taking yellow for the first time alongside her stage win

The Independent UK · Aug 4

'Project Dijon' – Marlen Reusser powers to stage 4 time trial victory at Tour de France Femmes, takes yellow

General classification shakeup takes place on road to Dijon

Cycling Weekly · Aug 4

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Tour de France Femmes rocked by padded bra controversy

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Cycling Weekly · Aug 4

The decision not to provide full TV coverage of the Tour de France Femmes is a disgrace, but it seems like cycling is waking up to this

Fans wanting to watch all of the biggest women’s race of the year could instead watch all 232km of a forgettable sprint stage in Poland

Cycling News · Aug 4

Canyon-SRAM announce European bank Scalable Capital as new team backer

New sponsor logo already appearing on riders' helmets and on team vehicles during ongoing Tour de France Femmes

Radio France Internationale · Aug 4

Haugset claims third stage and overall lead at Women's Tour de France

Sigrid Haugset will go into Tuesday's fourth stage individual time trial at the Women's Tour de France sporting the race leader's yellow jersey, after a dazzling ride to claim Monday's third stage.

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Padded bra row erupts with Tour de France Femmes riders to face extra clothing checks

Teams have reportedly raised concerns over the use of padded bras at this year’s Tour

Cycling News · Aug 4

A very Swiss start to the Tour de France Femmes, but what next for women's cycling in Switzerland?

A lovely few days from Lausanne to Geneva, but only two Swiss riders on the start list and not many pathways to the WorldTour

Cycling News · Aug 4

'A tool in this fight' – UCI president David Lappartient backs night-time anti-doping testing in men's Tour de France

Ongoing lack of ITA communiqués of positive doping tests from race is potential indication that 'there was nothing in the Tour'

Cycling News · Aug 4

Tour de France Femmes Tech Gallery: Lightweight parts, custom paint and a host of clever tech tricks

Tech tidbits, fun paint, and SpongeBob SquarePants grace the opening weekend of the women's Tour de France

Cycling News · Aug 4

'If there are points up for grabs, then I’m not going to let them slip by' – Puck Pieterse remains focussed on original Tour de France Femmes goal despite taking polka dot jersey

'I feel good on the bike, so I hope to be able to show myself in the hills' says Dutch racer

Cycling Weekly · Aug 3

Who is Sigrid Haugset? From racing Paris-Roubaix with a broken hip to making Tour de France Femmes history

A former runner. A military reservist. A climbing domestique. Here are 12 things you should know about the yellow jersey wearer

France 24 · Aug 3

Norway's Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead

Norway's Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Women's Tour de France on Monday, seizing the overall lead and yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes. Haugset launched a gutsy solo attack less than halfway into the hilly 156.6km route between Geneva and Poligny, and held off Belgium's Lotte Kopecky.

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