A complete journey

The Tour de France women, that's 8 stages for over 1000 km. The proposed route consists of four flat stages, two hilly stages, and finally two magnificent mountain stages in the Vosges mountains which will crown there yellow jersey of this first edition of the women's Tour.
144 riders are at the start of the 2022 Women's Tour. No fewer than 24 teams are entered in this inaugural edition. edition with 6 women per team.

The top favorites for the overall standings

Annemiek Vyear Vleuten

One of the most impressive track records in women's cycling: world champion, Olympic champion, winner of the women's Tour of Flanders, winner of multiple classics, but above all, winner of the Giro feminine on several occasions including the Giro As the 2022 women's champion, she arrives as the overwhelming favorite for the Tour. With a strong support team, she's a formidable opponent in this edition, although anything can still happen!

Demi Vollering

Half Vollering decided this year to skip the Giro To focus on the Tour de France, she arrives prepared and ready to fight. after a training camp at altitude with her teammates. Without a recent point of comparison with Van Vlueten, It is difficult to predict Demi's form Vollering but She's definitely one of the favorites.

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig

After a difficult start to the season, CEcilie Uttrup Ludwig arrives motivated for this event after a classic campaign cut short due to Covid. She explains that she arrives fresh physically and mentally for the Tour, La FDJ reports the big armada with Marta Cavalli freshly second of Giro but also the French Evita Muzic.

Elisa Longo-Borghini

L'Italian chain, she too, with the Giro. There Trek's leader arrives motivated after finishing 4th in the overall standings of the Giro. Elisa Longo-Borghini is more puncher As a climber, the Tour de France women's route suits her better than the route of the Giro.

Cavi Garcia

Cavi Garcia exits of Giro feminine and what Giro for her, she finished 3rd of the general classification and regularly close to Van Vlueten who wins the maglia rosa. There leader ofUAE Team ADQ is in good shape and will be one of the key players in this first edition

Juliette Labous

We couldn't conclude this list without mentioning a French woman, Juliette. Labous comes from Giro formidable, or she comes to win the Queen Stage of this one. She finished 9th in the overall standings and the young Frenchwoman will be able to play positioned for this women's Tour de France.

French women at the start of the Tour

There are nearly 25 French women at the start, each with an equal chance of stage wins; five French teams are taking part, namely: FDJ Suez Futuroscope, Cofidis women team, Arkea pro cycling team, Stade Rochelais Charente-Maritime and Saint-Michel Auber 93

Leading the charge is our French champion, Audrey Cordon Ragot. A true ambassador, she is approaching the start of this women's Tour de France with joy and ambition! We will also, of course, see Juliette again Labous, Aude Biannic or Evita Muzik and many more!

A step not to be missed!

The women's Tour de France will end at the summit of the super boards of the beautiful girls. Although a relatively recent addition to the history of the Tour de France, it has already become a key and essential point of the grand tour. A truly steep climb, it will be the deciding factor in this first edition of the women's Tour de France.
With an initial climb up the coast ofEsmoulière, there 8th stage will chain with the Ballon d'Alsace to finish at the summit of the super boards of the beautiful girls. This demanding stage will decide the race and bring it to a close. the first of the Yellow Jersey of the overall standings.

Find the Tour de France women live broadcast from the Matchy Clubhouse every day from July 24th to 31st.