'It's real recognition': On Mont Ventoux, the Tour de France Femmes prepares to forge its own legend

For the first time, female cyclists will climb the legendary 'Giant of Provence' during the seventh stage of the race on Friday, August 7, taking on its most challenging side. This highly anticipated ascent marks another significant step forward in the history of women's cycling.

The Mauritian rider won the sixth stage of the Tour in a sprint to the line on Thursday. Switzerland's Marlen Reusser maintained her overall lead of 12 seconds from Dutchwoman Demi Vollering.

Open this photo in gallery:AG Insurance-Soudal Team's Mauritian rider Kim Le Court-Pienaar (centre) celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the fifth edition of the Women's Tour de France, a 153.4-kilometre stretch from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhone, in Tournon-sur-Rhone, central-eastern F

Mauritian rider outsprints Kerbaol and Pieterse ‘Winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special’ Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes from rival Demi Vollering after another broiling stage through central France saw Kim Le Court take the second Tour stage win of her career in Tou

The Mauritius national champion bridged across to the breakaway late on and won a thrilling sprint to the line

Aug 6 : Kimberley Le Court of Mauritius overcame earlier difficulties to emerge victorious in a reduced sprint and win stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser held on to the overall lead with three stages remaining.Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) joined a small breakaway group 1

The Tour de France Femmes heads to an iconic cycling mountain fabled for its steep gradients and propensity for vicious winds.

Anyone who remembers cycling’s doping scandals knows that it’s a highly competitive sport in which every athlete is trying to eke out the slightest advantage they possibly can. The watchful eye of sport regulators has always come down hard on the men, but women cyclists participating in the Tour de France Femmes can be

Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".

A row has broken out over allegations some riders are artificially exaggerating their bust size to gain a “bra booster” aerodynamic advantage for the time trial.

A row has broken out over allegations some riders are artificially exaggerating their bust size to gain a “bra booster” aerodynamic advantage for the time trial.

“Chest fairing” technique, which can deliver significant drag reduction, could affect stage four’s time trial.

August 04, 2026 3:33 PM ET The International Cycling Union (UCI) may subject Tour de France Femmes riders to more rigorous clothing checks amid concerns that cyclists are illegally padding their bras for an aerodynamic advantage.The UCI reportedly issued a specific warning about clothing that “could modify riders’ morp

For penis injections at the Winter Olympics, read bra padding at the Tour de France Femmes, where officials are making extra checks on riders to ensure they are not cheating by inflating the size of their chests. The move comes after unnamed teams raised suspicions that some cyclists were using padding on their chests

Riders at the Tour de France Femmes will be subject to extra clothing checks before Tuesday’s stage following claims that some could be using extra padding in their bras to seek an aerodynamic advantage.

Tour de France Femmes plunged Into 'Bra-Gate' row as cyclists accused of faking larger size for speed boost  lbc.co.uk

Riders at the Tour de France Femmes will be subject to extra clothing checks before Tuesday's stage following claims some could be using extra padding in their bras to seek an aerodynamic advantage.

EXCLUSIVE Zoe Bäckstedt is aiming for time-trial glory at the Tour de France Femmes after 'being on a cloud' since her national title

Sigrid Haugset set off on a long solo run and kept going to the finish to win the third stage of the Women's Tour de France and claim the yellow jersey.