Tour de France Femmes 2022

The Tour de France Femmes got off to a great start but its success should be measured in the impact it has on the wider women's sport, and not just its own event.

Eric Min talks origins, equality, prize money and the future of the women’s Tour.

Year one of women’s race generally deemed a success based on TV ratings.

The payout is dramatically less than the men's Tour de France, but equals the biggest payout on the women's calendar.

'We'll take stock in a few days, but the base is very solid,' says race director Rousse.

Polka dot swag, rider fan clubs, rosé all day, and a love of bikes

Mayor Marcel Bauer of Sélestat was '100 percent sure' of the success of the Tour de France Femmes.

Annemiek van Vleuten, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Kristen Faulkner, Grace Brown, and more give their thoughts on the Tour de France Femmes and its future.

Vollering was the only rider to come close to Annemiek van Vleuten in the tough mountain stages at the race.

The final day of racing saw more superb climbing action.

Polish rider names ‘heartbreaking’ moment in race, believes road to future success is clear.

The Dane leaves the race with a stage win and dreams for the next edition

The 27-year-old American climbed two places on the final stage with performance on Planche des Belles Filles.

Here's a wrap of the races for yellow, green, white, polka dot and team classifications for the inaugural Tour de France Femmes.

Van Vleuten drops rivals on Super Planche des Belles Filles to crush final stage and seal inaugural Tour de France Femmes.

Here's a look at Van Vleuten's yellow Canyon Aeroad and all her yellow extras.

A snapshot of the cuddly toys, quinoa bowls and messages for good vibes on the team busses.

The Italian loses almost seven minutes to Annemiek van Vleuten after spending most of stage 7 chasing alone.

Van Vleuten uncorked a ride for the record books in a display of utter dominance Saturday. What can route planners and the peloton do to foil her in the future?

The Danish rider is closing in on a podium place, but has some time to make up on the final stage.

During the Tour de France Femmes, the champion turned-DS has one responsibility: motivation.

Suffering of all kinds was a theme during stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes

The first of two days in the high mountains upended the general classification.

The Slovenian rider had a breakout day in the mountains during stage 7

The Movistar rider destroyed her rivals on the first mountain stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

The Canyon-SRAM rider maintains her third place position after a big day in the mountains.

Dutch Jumbo-Visma rider will wear green jersey on final stage, set for victory in that competition.

The SD Worx rider was the only one to follow Annemiek van Vleuten's attack but paid the price later on.

Dutchwoman finishes over three minutes clear of nearest rival Demi Vollering, siezes control ahead of race ahead of final stage summit finish.

Sprint sensation cleared to start mountainous stage 7 after receiving stitches following heavy crash Friday.

ASO has been using the Tour de France Femmes as a testing ground for broadcasting teams' radio chatter.

The hilly stage presented sprinters their final opportunity of the race.

The head injury was revealed through a hospital examination following stage 6.

Going into the mountains Vos' hold on yellow isn't certain, but the likelihood of her going green is sound.

The Belgian crashed with just over 22km to go but caught the peloton and contested the sprint.

Some say that Saturday's stage 7 might be the most important day of the race.

Vos extends GC lead ahead of two decisive days in the mountains with dominant sprint victory.

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak riding with stitches in her arm following mass crash on stage 5.

French 23-year-old has taken a real step up in 2022 and is hoping to go up against the top riders when the race reaches the mountains.

The Tour's longest stage gave the sprinters an opportunity to shine.

An ode to the breakway by Ruth Winder after stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes.

The Dutchwoman is now set to switch her focus from sprint victories to supporting her team's GC ambitions.

The Italian rider was disqualified from the race after she received assistance from the team car after pulling over from the front of the bunch.

Emma Norsgaard and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak among the most injured riders.

Balsamo and Vos complete the top three on stage 5.

The American believes that the Tour de France Femmes will help to benefit all of women's cycling.

The Frenchwoman's teammate Elisa Longo Borghini is proud to be riding on her friend's wheel

The Swiss rider added another signature victory to her impressive palmarès on this all-around race bike.

The final 60km contained four dusty sectors of gravel.

'I don't know if I realized I could win a Tour de France stage, actually not even this morning,' said the double Swiss national champion.

Uttrup Ludwig praises team for comeback after difficult opening stages as Evita Muzic takes second on gravel stage.

Vos races astutely to defend her lead, but expects to lose ground when the road tilts up this weekend.

The Italian finished the stage on the bike of teammate and world champion Elisa Balsamo.

Marianne Vos finished in the main group and retained her overall lead in the race.

The Spanish national champion started stage 4 in sixth overall at 55 seconds back.

Fans come out for the Femmes in force to witness historic inaugural edition.

Here's what the stars have to stay about racing gravel today

The American is planning a move to France ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024.

'It just seems silly when I’ve been such a big part of the fight that it’s almost worth soaking it up for an extra year,' the South African tells VeloNews.

Winder reflects on the GC riders during stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes: 'all the climbers like ducklings in a row.'

Stage 3 offered up a hilly parcours with opportunities for many types of riders.

The Danish rider wins a stage a day after losing time to GC rivals and her teammate Marta Cavalli crashed out.

DS says Frain brought to tears from abuse on social media: 'It’s never the plan to hurt somebody. If people think that, please go away and do another thing.'

Dutch superstar relishes first day in the maillot jaune, but must dig deep to defend it: 'There's never an easy day at the Tour de France.'

Van Vleuten suffers stomach issues through start of the race but limits stage 3 losses to keep GC bid alive.

Vos defends the yellow jersey in thrilling finale, with reports of Annemiek van Vleuten falling ill after losing time.

Once on the verge of giving up, the scrappy squad now has a Tour de France Femmes white jersey to its name.

Podium-favorite Cavalli is initially cleared of any serious injuries but the team is continuing to monitor her for concussion.

'She’s had bad luck lately and in the biggest race of the season but we have five more riders and we will keep fighting,' says team.

The first-ever women's Tour de France in 1955 was won by Manxwoman Millie Robinson. Lizzie Holden continues the tradition of Manx riders at the Tour in 2022.

'As a kid, there was no Tour de France for women, so for me that hadn't been a dream. But now, it's something big.'

The Canyon-SRAM rider is still hunting for a stage win and more time gains.

A breakaway of top riders spoiled any opportunity for a bunch sprint on the race's second day.

'It's a little bit like saving a little bit of money,' Longo Borghini said after gaining 40 seconds on GC favorites. 'Then I have something to spare'

Cavalli was one of three riders to go down during stage 2 after she was hit from behind at speed by another rider.

Snapshots from stage 1 as the Tour de France Femmes pulls out of Paris.

FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope suffers disaster day as podium favorite Marta Cavalli abandons and Uttrup Ludwig loses time.

'I think she knows what she’s doing, she’s way smarter than me,' says Slovenian at the start of stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes

The 26-year-old wants to add a second yellow jersey to the Danish collection in 2022.

Australian rider is currently racing the Tour de France Femmes.