The 4th modern edition of the Tour de France Femmes will roll out from Vannes for a journey of 1,165 km (9 stages, 17,240 m of elevation gain) to the Alps and a finish in Châtel after scaling the legendary Col de la Madeleine.
Favorites for Each Classification Jersey
| Rider | Team | Nation | Age | Recent Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Vollering | SD Worx-Protime | NED | 28 | Winner 2023, 2nd 2024 |
| Kasia Niewiadoma | Canyon//SRAM | POL | 30 | Winner 2024 |
| Elisa Longo Borghini | Lidl-Trek | ITA | 33 | Giro podium 2024 |
| Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig | FDJ-Suez | DEN | 29 | Top 5 Giro & Tour 2023-24 |
| Juliette Labous | DSM-firmenich PostNL | FRA | 26 | Best French rider GC |
| Pauline Ferrand-Prévot | Visma | Lease a Bike | FRA | 33 | Multi-discipline world champion |
French hopes: Labous targets the podium; Muzic and Ferrand-Prévot (Tour debut) could spring a surprise.
| Rider | Team | Nation | Age | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Vos | Visma | Lease a Bike | NED | 38 | Green 2022 & 2024 |
| Lotte Kopecky | SD Worx-Protime | BEL | 29 | Green 2023, World Champ 2024 |
| Lorena Wiebes | SD Worx-Protime | NED | 26 | 3 Tour stage wins |
| Charlotte Kool | DSM-firmenich PostNL | NED | 26 | Top Women’s WorldTour sprinter 2024 |
| Elisa Balsamo | Lidl-Trek | ITA | 27 | Former World Champion |
French hopes: Victoire Berteau and Clara Copponi will mainly chase stage wins.
| Rider | Team | Nation | Age | Strengths in the Mountains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Ghekiere | AG Insurance-Soudal | BEL | 29 | QOM 2024 |
| Gaia Realini | Lidl-Trek | ITA | 24 | 1.50 m, explosive climber |
| Kasia Niewiadoma | Canyon//SRAM | POL | 30 | QOM 2023 |
| Évita Muzic | FDJ-Suez | FRA | 25 | Consistent at altitude |
| Mavi García | Liv-AlUla-Jayco | ESP | 41 | 37 Grand Tours raced |
| Rider | Team | Nation | Age | Results / Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puck Pieterse | Fenix-Deceuninck | NED | 23 | White 2024, CX specialist |
| Shirin van Anrooij | Lidl-Trek | NED | 23 | White 2022, all-round climber |
| Cédrine Kerbaol | Ceratizit-WNT | FRA | 24 | White 2023, strong TT |
| Antonia Niedermaier | Canyon//SRAM | GER | 22 | Won Giro Next ’23 |
| Zoe Bäckstedt | Canyon//SRAM | GBR | 20 | Versatile: sprint & cobbles |
French hopes: Églantine Rayer (20) and Alizée Rigollot are aiming for a Top 5.
Route & Key Stages
The 2025 route totals 1,165 km – 2 flat stages, 3 hilly, 2 medium-mountain and 2 high-mountain. The two Alpine days (Stages 8 & 9) will likely decide the overall, with the ascent of the Col de la Madeleine and then the Joux Plane + finish in Châtel combo.
| # | Date | Route | Profile | Distance | Favorites | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26 | Vannes → Plumelec | Hilly | 78.8 km | Vos, Ferrand-Prévot, Niewiadoma | Vos |
| 2 | Jul 27 | Brest → Quimper | Hilly | 110.4 km | Niewiadoma, Vollering, Kopecky | Garcia |
| 3 | Jul 28 | La Gacilly → Angers | Flat | 163.5 km | Wiebes, Consonni, Barbieri | Wiebes |
| 4 | Jul 29 | Saumur → Poitiers | Flat | 130.7 km | Ferrand-Prévot, Vos, Kopecky | Wiebes |
| 5 | Jul 30 | Chasseneuil-du-Poitou → Guéret | Hilly | 165.8 km | Vollering, Niewiadoma, Muzic | Le Court |
| 6 | Jul 31 | Clermont-Ferrand → Ambert | Medium mountains | 123.7 km | Niewiadoma, Vollering, Realini | Squiban |
| 7 | Aug 1 | Bourg-en-Bresse → Chambéry | Hilly | 159.7 km | Vollering, Kopecky, Niewiadoma | Squiban |
| 8 | Aug 2 | Chambéry → Col de la Madeleine | High mountains | 111.9 km | Vollering, Niewiadoma, Kopecky | Ferrand-Prévot |
| 9 | Aug 3 | Praz-sur-Arly → Châtel | Alps (HC) | 124.1 km | Vollering, Niewiadoma, Realini | Ferrand-Prévot |
History & Evolution
The idea of a “Women’s Tour de France” dates back to 1955. After several incarnations (1984-1989), the race was reborn in 2022 thanks to ASO & Zwift. Winners so far: van Vleuten (2022), Vollering (2023) and Niewiadoma (2024). In 2025 the race expands from 8 to 9 days and keeps climbing: broadcast in 190 countries, 17M viewers in France (2024 record), family crowds (65%), and a +20% rise in French Cycling Federation female licensees between 2021 and 2024.
Each year the queen stage gets a new icon: Planche des Belles Filles (2022) → Tourmalet (2023) → Alpe d’Huez (2024) → Madeleine & Joux Plane (2025). A unique 2025 calendar tweak overlaps two days with the men’s Tour to maximize cross-audience reach.
Records (2022-2024)
| Category | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Wins | van Vleuten – 1 | Vollering – 1 | Niewiadoma – 1 | — | — |
| Stage Wins | Wiebes – 3 | Vollering – 3 | Vos – 2 | van Vleuten – 2 | Kool – 2 |
| Green Jerseys | Vos – 2 | Kopecky – 1 | — | — | — |
| Polka-Dot Jerseys | Ghekiere – 1 | Niewiadoma – 1 | Vollering – 1 | — | — |
| White Jerseys | van Anrooij – 1 | Kerbaol – 1 | Pieterse – 1 | — | — |
Closest margin: 4″ between Niewiadoma and Vollering in 2024 – an all-time record (men & women).
Prize Money 2025
Total purse remains at ≈ €250,000 (unchanged since 2022). For comparison, the 2024 men’s Tour awarded €2.3M (including €500k to the winner).
| Classification / Bonus | Amount (€) |
|---|---|
| Overall Winner | 50,000 |
| 2nd Overall | 25,000 |
| 3rd Overall | 10,000 |
| Stage Win | 5,000 |
| Green / Polka-Dot / White Jerseys | 5,000 |
| Best Team | 8,000 |
| Total | ≈ 250,000 |
2024 Results
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Niewiadoma | POL | Canyon//SRAM | — |
| 2 | D. Vollering | NED | SD Worx-Protime | +4″ |
| 3 | P. Rooijakkers | NED | Fenix-Deceuninck | +10″ |
| 4 | É. Muzic | FRA | FDJ-Suez | +1′21″ |
| 5 | G. Realini | ITA | Lidl-Trek | +2′19″ |
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Vos | NED | Visma | LaB | 170 |
| 2 | L. Wiebes | NED | SD Worx-Protime | 150 |
| 3 | L. Kopecky | BEL | SD Worx-Protime | 132 |
| 4 | C. Kool | NED | DSM-firmenich | 110 |
| 5 | E. Balsamo | ITA | Lidl-Trek | 95 |
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Ghekiere | BEL | AG Ins.-Soudal | 46 |
| 2 | K. Niewiadoma | POL | Canyon//SRAM | 38 |
| 3 | G. Realini | ITA | Lidl-Trek | 28 |
| 4 | É. Muzic | FRA | FDJ-Suez | 24 |
| 5 | C. Kerbaol | FRA | Ceratizit-WNT | 20 |
| Rank | Rider | Nation | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Pieterse | NED | Fenix-Deceuninck | — |
| 2 | S. van Anrooij | NED | Lidl-Trek | +1′07″ |
| 3 | M. Bunel | FRA | St Michel-Auber93 | +4′12″ |
| 4 | N. Bradbury | AUS | Canyon//SRAM | +23′05″ |
| 5 | M. Squiban | FRA | Arkéa-B&B | +38′52″ |
A 100% French 4th edition that’s already historic: see you on 26 July 2025!
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