TDFF 01.08.2026 – 09.08.2026
Source: https://www.letourfemmes.fr/en
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is a new, major stage race for professional women cyclists, organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the same group that runs the men’s Tour de France.
Here’s a breakdown of its history:
- Inaugural Edition (Modern Era): The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift officially launched on July 24, 2022. ASO markets this as the “1st edition” of the Tour de France Femmes, signifying a new, fully supported race.
- The race takes place shortly after the men’s Tour de France concludes, beginning on the same day as the men’s final stage on the Champs-Élysées in its first year (2022).
- It typically runs for eight stages and is part of the UCI Women’s World Tour.
- The Precursor: La Course by Le Tour de France (2014–2021): Before the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, ASO organized a shorter women’s race called La Course by Le Tour de France.
- It started in 2014 as a one-day circuit race on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, coinciding with the final stage of the men’s race.
- Over the years, its format was sometimes extended to two days with different stages, but it was generally criticized for being too short and not a true equivalent to the men’s grand tour.
- Historical Women’s Races: The 2022 race was a revival after decades of attempts to establish a major women’s Tour in France, including:
- The first women’s Tour: Held in 1955 (a one-off event).
- Tour de France Féminin (1984–1989): This race ran alongside the men’s event, often on the same roads, and was won in its first year by Marianne Martin (USA).
- Tour Cycliste Féminin (1992–1997) / Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale (1998–2009): These were multi-stage races that continued the tradition, but they struggled with financial stability, sponsorship, and media coverage, often being significantly shorter than the men’s Tour and eventually disappearing from the calendar.
The launch of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift represents the successful re-establishment of a high-profile, multi-day women’s stage race with significant media coverage and financial backing, helping to elevate women’s professional cycling.
The #TDFF2026 stage by stage avec @GoZwift 🤩
Le #TDFF2026 étape par étape avec Zwift 🤩
Etape 1 / Stage 1
🚩@lausannelasportive – @lausannelasportive 🏁 137 km
Etape 2 / Stage 2
🚩@aiglevillesportive – @ville_de_geneve 🏁 149 km
Etape 3 / Stage 3 – #TDFF2026
🚩 @Ville_de_geneve – @Poligny_ville 🏁 157 km
Etape 4 / Stage 4 – #TDFF2026
🚩Gevrey-Chambertin – @villededijon 🏁 21 km ⏱️
Etape 5 / Stage 5 – #TDFF2026
🚩 @VilleDeMacon – @Belleville-en-Beaujolais 🏁 140 km
Etape 6 / Stage 6
🚩@ville_de_montbrison – @Tournon_sur_rhone 🏁 153 km
Etape 7 / Stage 7
🚩La Voulte-sur-Rhône – Mont Ventoux🏁 144 km
Etape 8 / Stage 8
🚩@Sisteron_maville – @VilledeNice 🏁175 km
Etape 9 / Stage 9
🚩 @VilledeNice – @VilledeNice 🏁 99 km
