The 2024 Tour de France Femmes: Everything You Need to Know
The Route
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes will take place entirely in France, with a total distance of 950 kilometers (590 miles) and 10,700 meters of climbing.
The race will begin on June 29 and end on July 7, with eight stages in total.
Check out the official website for more on the route details.
Stage 1: Rotterdam to Denain (133km)
- Flat stage with a potential for sprints
Stage 2: Denain to Reims (128km)
- Slight incline with intermediate sprints
Stage 3: Reims to Épernay (150km)
- Hilly stage ending in the "Côte de la Justice"
Stage 4: Bar-sur-Aube to Dijon (140km)
- Flat stage with several intermediate sprints
Stage 5: Dijon to Le Creusot (146km)
- Hilly stage with five categorized climbs
Stage 6: Le Creusot to Lyon (168km)
- Mostly flat with one categorized climb
Stage 7: Lyon to Le Grand-Bornand (125km)
- Mountain stage including the iconic Montée du Plateau des Glières
Stage 8: Le Grand-Bornand to Alpe d'Huez (123km)
- The queen stage, featuring the famous 21 switchbacks of Alpe d'Huez
The Riders
Some of the top riders in the world are expected to compete in the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, including:
- Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherlands)
- Marianne Vos (Netherlands)
- Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy)
- Marta Cavalli (Italy)
- Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (South Africa)
The Teams
Here are a few of the top teams expected to compete:
- SD Worx
- Trek-Segafredo
- Movistar Team
- FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope
The Coverage
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes will be broadcast live on television and online around the world.
Here are some links to follow the coverage:
Conclusion
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes is set to be an exciting race, with a challenging route and a field of top riders.
Fans around the world will be watching to see who will be crowned the champion.
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