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Stage 4 to Rodez is a challenging hilly stage which should shake up the GC in a big way. At 177km it’s by far the longest of the race and features three classified climbs inside the final 40km.
The third stage provides a chance for the sprinters in Montignac-Lascaux. Five categorised climbs on the way provide chances for riders to battle for the KOM jersey.
Stage 2 is a longer one at 148km as the riders head south to Mauriac. A hilltop finish at the Côte de Trébiac awaits.
Here’s the opening stage, a 124km stage around Clermont-Ferrand with a hilly finish.
A stage up the Tourmalet and a closing time trial in Pau are the big highlights here.
Here’s the map!
Clermont-Ferrand and the Massif Central host the start.
Another video now as the Tour de France Femmes route is announced!
While plenty of details of the men’s route are out there, little is known about the women’s route. A move away from Paris and a trip to the Tourmalet are the biggest rumours.
Top riders welcome rumoured move away from Paris for the 2023 Tour de France Femmes
Now time for race directors Christian Prudhomme and Marion Rousse to talk.
It’s a bit of a long build-up to the actual route presentation itself…
Now time for some highlights from the Tour de France Femmes…
He’s talked about the upcoming Netflix series, the first-ever Tour de France Femmes, and now’s he’s thanking the Tour’s partners and sponsors for helping it all happen.
And now the ASO president Jean-Étienne Amaury is up on the stage giving a speech to open the festivities.
Now for a short film about the 2022 races as we begin the gradual hype towards the route presentations…
There’s plenty of French representation too, with Valentin Madouas, Nacer Bouhanni, Evita Muzic, Pierre Latour, Juliette Labous, David Gaudu, and Aude Biannic also in attendance.
Reigning Tour de France Femmes champion Annemiek van Vleuten is there, as is two-time Tour champion Tadej…
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