Tour de France Femmes 2026 Begins

The Tour de France Femmes is set to kick off with its 138km opening stage, marking the beginning of an exciting nine-stage race. Since its relaunch in 2022, the event has seen four different winners, including Anniemiek van Vleuten, Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, and most recently, home favourite Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. This unpredictability has made the women's tour more exciting than its men's counterpart, where Tadej Pogacar has dominated the general classification in recent years.

As the race gets underway, Demi Vollering is gearing up for her latest tilt at the title, having already sealed her set of all three grand tours with a Giro win earlier in the season. She is currently the favourite to win the Tour de France Femmes, but French fans are hoping to see Pauline Ferrand-Prévot repeat her previous success and finish in yellow again. The TdF Femmes has been growing in popularity and stature every year, attracting more fans to the sport of cycling and standing alone as a premier women's sporting event.

The upcoming stages of the Tour de France Femmes are expected to be highly competitive, with a talented field of riders vying for the top spot. As the race unfolds, fans will be watching closely to see if Vollering can live up to her favourite status, or if Ferrand-Prévot can pull off a repeat win on home soil. With its increasing popularity and excitement, the TdF Femmes is sure to captivate audiences and provide thrilling moments for cycling enthusiasts around the world.