What’s next for the Tour de France Femmes – does it really need three weeks of racing?

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is now four years in, with the rebirth of the race delivering a challenging multi-stage battle that delivers opportunities for the sprinters, break riders and climbers. Still, even though it has added a stage this year, there is still a yawning gulf between it and the three-week men’s Grand Tour.

The question is: should the longer men’s race form the benchmark for the rebooted version of the women’s event, or is it better shorter, sharper and more dynamic?