Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Q&A | What is a Tour de France rider’s resting heart rate?
Pro cyclists have extremely low resting heart rates, but just how low? And how do you compare?
I cycled Mont Ventoux’s lesser-known gravel climb and it was a completely different mountain
Having completed the Cinglés challenge of climbing Mont Ventoux via all three road routes in one day, we returned to the bald mountain to discover a little-known fourth route
“It was the hardest mountain” – the history of Mont Ventoux at the Tour de France
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes tackles the infamous Mont Ventoux on stage 7, a mountain that inspires both fear and a sense of wonder, writes Jeremy Whittle
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Tour de France Femmes announces access restrictions on Mont Ventoux stage due to wildfire risk
Fans and hikers will not be able to access the Dentelles de Montmirail massif
Tour de France Femmes Q&A | Do women ride the same bikes as men at the Tour de France?
We explore the importance of gender and rider proportions for bike choice and setup at the Tour
The forgotten history of the women's Tour de France – and why it vanished for decades
Multiple iterations of a women’s race have come and gone – is the Tour de France Femmes here to stay?
Tour de France Q&A | How many hours a night do Tour de France riders sleep?
Good-quality sleep is essential for Tour contenders, but how much do they get?
"They’re doing a disservice to women’s racing" – Orla Chennaoui hits out at Tour de France Femmes organisers as outrage grows over limited broadcast
Calls made for end-to-end coverage of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes as key moments missed from this year's edition
Tour de France Femmes bikes 2026: who’s riding what?
A guest appearance for SpongeBob SquarePants and all the rest of the tech at the premier women's cycle race
What are the Tour de France Femmes time trial start times?
The action will start at 2.51pm local time for the 21km time trial from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon
Padded bras cause controversy at Tour de France Femmes ahead of stage four time trial
Chest fairings could offer Tour de France Femmes riders an aero advantage and teams are urging the UCI to enforce its rules
Tour de France Femmes Q&A | How much does a Tour de France Femmes bike cost?
We take a close-up look at Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's Cervélo S5 for the 2026 Tour
How to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2026: TV guide and live streams with stage start times
BikeRadar's guide on how to watch the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe
Tour de France Femmes: 8 key questions answered, from race favourites to must-watch stages
We answer the big questions ahead of a thrilling fifth edition of the Tour de France Femmes
SpongeBob SquarePants heads to the Tour de France Femmes aboard Factor One road bikes
Human Powered Health and Ma Petite Entreprise will race bikes with custom SpongeBob paintjobs at the 2026 Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes start list confirmed, with three champions returning
The full team rosters for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, plus their ambitions for the race
2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route: every stage explained
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes starts by Lake Geneva and finishes in Nice, with the iconic Mont Ventoux on stage 7 and four ascents of the Col d’Èze on stage 9
How Alpe d'Huez became the Tour de France's favourite climb
The final battle for this year’s Tour will take place on the slopes of Alpe d’Huez. We look
back at how this relatively recent addition became the race’s most celebrated climb
'Teams that build AI programmes will win races' – how artificial intelligence is changing the Tour de France and pro cycling
Advanced analytics are helping Tour de France teams move beyond traditional coaching methods, using performance data, environmental factors and recovery metrics to build a more complete picture of rider fitness and unlock marginal gains.
Spotted! Remco Evenepoel will ride this prototype Specialized Shiv time trial bike at the Tour de France
The world and Olympic champion has a new super-aero Shiv for the Tour de France
"In professional cycling, you'll often only see change when a rule enforces it": MAAP unveils Jayco-AlUla’s swap-out kit for the Tour de France
MAAP looks to disrupt with its Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes special
Tour de France highlights to be broadcast in UK on 5 in “landmark deal” after ITV lost rights
5 will broadcast a daily highlights show of the 2026 Tour de France with live coverage next year

Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2027 Grand Départ revealed: London to host first team time trial in race's history
The peloton will also take in Northern England, with stage 1 starting in Leeds and stage 2 beginning in Manchester in “huge step forward for women's cycling”

Tour de France faces increasing risk of extreme heat according to 50 years of climate data
Research finds steady rise in very hot July days in France