Tour de France Femmes starts nine-stage race with Ferrand-Prévot defending title
Tour de France Femmes began its nine-stage race around Lausanne on Sunday, with defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot bidding to retain her title. Demi Vollering, winner of all three grand tours, leads the favorites. Today's 138-kilometer opening stage features four categorized climbs, offering opportunities for breakaway attempts ahead of the finish in Nice next Sunday.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 11:40 UTC
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