Publication date: 05 Jan 2025
About the Tour de France Femmes
The Women’s Tour de France (Tour de France Femmes) is the world’s largest event in women’s cycling. This multi-day race, held in parallel with the men’s Tour de France, attracts the best female cyclists from around the world. The Tour de France for women has gained a new lease of life thanks to the professionalism of its participants, challenging routes and the huge interest of spectators. It is run by the Amaury organization (ASO), which also organizes the men’s Tour de France.
Official Tour de France Femmes website
2025 Tour de France Femmes
The 2025 race promises to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Participants will once again demonstrate their skills, competing for the yellow jersey of the leader and victory in individual stages.
Favorites of the 2025 race
Among the main contenders for victory will be the leading athletes of world cycling:
Annemiek van Vleuten is an experienced Dutch racer, multiple winner of major competitions.
Demi Vollering is another representative of the Netherlands, who continues to show stable results in the general classification.
Ashley Moolman-Passio is a representative of South Africa, known for her excellent preparation for mountain stages.
We should not forget about young talented cyclists who can surprise with their performances, especially on flat or technical stages.
Participants and teams
The Women’s Tour de France traditionally brings together the best women’s teams in the world. Among the favourites for the team victory are SD Worx, Trek-Segafredo and Movistar. Each of them has strong leaders and riders ready to fight for individual achievements.
The key features of the women’s race in 2025 will be mountain stages, which will highlight the strongest climbers, and sprint sections, where real masters of high-speed dashes will prove themselves.
Predictions for the women’s Tour de France 2025
Experts predict a fierce battle between young talents and experienced riders. Thanks to the difficult route and more stages, the participants will face new challenges, which will make the race even more exciting for spectators.
History of women’s cycling
The first women’s Tour de France took place in 1955.
Throughout the history of women’s cycling, the format and names of the organized events have constantly changed:
1984 – 1989 – Tour de France féminin under the direction of the Société du Tour de France;
1990 – 1993 – women’s EEC Tour;
Since 1992 – Women’s Cycling Tour organized by Pierre Bouée;
1998 – 2003 – International Women’s Grande Boucle;
2006 – 2016 – Route de France women’s route organized by the Organization Routes et Cycles association;
Since 2022 – Tour de France Femmes, managed by the Amaury organization.
Results of previous women’s cycling races
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2024 | France | 1st place – Katarzyna Neveżoma
Points classification – Marianna Vos Mountains classification – Justin Gekier Youth classification – Pak Peters Fighting classification – Demi Vollering Team classification by time – Lidl-Trek |
| 2023 | France | 1st place – Demi Wallering
Points classification – Lotte Kopecki Mountain classification – Katarzyna Niewerzoma Youth classification – Sedrine Kerbaol Fighting classification – Yara Kastelin Team classification by time – SD Worx |
| 2022 | France | 1st place – Annemiek van Vleuten
Points classification – Marianne Vos Mountain Classification – Demi Wallering Youth classification – Shirin van Anruij Fighting classification – Marianne Vos Team Time Classification – Canyon-SRAM |
2026 Tour de France Femmes
Although there is still plenty of time before the 2026 race, discussions about future routes and the composition of the participants have already begun. The organizers are aiming to make the race even bigger by adding unique stages, including new mountain routes and flat sprints.
Possible route changes
The 2026 race is expected to include:
More challenging mountain sections suitable for the “mountain queens” of cycling.
More flat stages for sprinters.
New finishing cities, which will give the route a unique feel.
Who will be the favorites?
Predictions for 2026 point to increased competition among young riders who have already proven themselves in previous seasons. Experienced athletes like Lotta Kopecký and Katarzyna Niewiadoma will likely stay among the leaders.
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