{"id":254986,"date":"2026-07-28T06:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-route-from-a-swiss-grand-depart-and-col-deze-to-mont-ventoux\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T06:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:01:14","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-2026-route-from-a-swiss-grand-depart-and-col-deze-to-mont-ventoux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-route-from-a-swiss-grand-depart-and-col-deze-to-mont-ventoux\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes 2026 route from a Swiss Grand D\u00e9part, and Col d&#8217;Eze to Mont Ventoux"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-8afd13d6-7bd8-11f1-903d-77718d6c6cc1\">The <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france-femmes\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france-femmes\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france-femmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Tour de France Femmes<\/a> route takes the peloton from Switzerland to Nice over nine days of racing between August 1 and August 9, with major mountain ascents of Mont Ventoux and the Col d&#8217;Eze along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Race director Marion Rousse and men&#8217;s race director Christian Prudhomme unveiled the route of the Tour de France Femmes&#8217; fifth edition at ASO&#8217;s route presentation at the Palais des Congr\u00e8s in Paris on Thursday, October 23.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-8afd13d6-7bd8-11f1-903d-77718d6c6cc1-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race will cover 1,175km next summer, heading through three regions of France (Bourgogne-Franche-Comt\u00e9, Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur) with a route focused on the east of the country. The women&#8217;s peloton will tackle a record 18,795 metres of elevation gain during the race, up on last year&#8217;s 17,240 metres.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\\\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\\\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The nine days of racing will open with the second foreign Grand D\u00e9part in the race&#8217;s history. The first two stages and the start of stage 3 will all be held in Switzerland, with an opening stage featuring a hilltop finish, followed by a sprinter-friendly day in Geneva and then another stage for the fast women as the race heads into Poligny, France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 4 sees the return of the individual time trial, a hilly 21km test held in Dijon, before the race heads south for two challenging hill-packed stages featuring a massive 14 classified climbs.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In keeping with the tradition of introducing a famed mountain-top finish every year, the 2026 race follows in the footsteps of La Planche des Belles Filles, the Col du Tourmalet, L&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez, and the Col de la Madeleine in previous editions by tackling <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/what-is-mont-ventoux-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-bald-mountain\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/what-is-mont-ventoux-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-bald-mountain\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/what-is-mont-ventoux-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-bald-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mont Ventoux<\/a> on stage 7.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The &#8216;Giant of Provence&#8217; is the queen stage of the 2026 race, hosting the summit finish on a 144km stage 7, which figures to be the biggest test next summer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 8 is the longest of the race at 175km. 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The riders will take on 137km of racing on a northern loop towards Lake Neuch\u00e2tel, featuring the first two climbs of the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The C\u00f4te de Villars-le-Comte (4km at 5.8%) and C\u00f4te de Vuillens (3km at 5.3%) will decide the first queen of the mountains of the 2026 race, though the uphill finish in Lausanne at the C\u00f4te Saint-Fran\u00e7ois (2.5km at 4.6%) will host the battle for the first maillot jaune.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 2<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd1782-7bd8-11f1-8d49-29d0cf603a62\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; transition: all 0s ease 0s; transform: translate(0%, 0); direction: ltr; display: flex; will-change: transform;\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame=\"\" data-index=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide=\"\" data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width: 1654px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"0\" style=\"padding-bottom: 70.73760580%;\">\n<picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Profiles for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" data-slice-image=\"true\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.png\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\">\n<span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Stage 2: Aigle &#8211; Geneva, 147.9km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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The stage sets off in Aigle, home of the UCI, as the Tour de France Femmes remains in Switzerland for a second successive day.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The stage will skirt Lake Geneva and head west past Lausanne, with climbs of the C\u00f4te de Chexbres (3.2km at 5.6%), C\u00f4te de Savigny (2.5km at 5%), C\u00f4te de Cossonay (2km at 6%), C\u00f4te de Bougy-Villars (0.9km at 10.4%), and C\u00f4te de Monts-sur-Rolles (2.3km at 6.5%) filling the route.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There are no classified climbs in the final 40km of the stage, however, clearing the way for the sprinters of the peloton to do battle for the stage victory in Geneva.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 3<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd18a4-7bd8-11f1-920d-9f76ddeefde8\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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Poligny, 156.5km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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The second-longest stage of the race at 157km will take the peloton over the Col de la Faucille (11.4km at 6.3%) early on, with the C\u00f4te de Lajoux (3.6km at 5.6%) following shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Further tests, including several unclassified hills and the Col de la Savine (5.6km at 5.1%), come in the mid-stage, before the riders head through rolling roads, the C\u00f4te de Chaux-Champagny (1.8km at 6.4%) and a descent towards a flat finish in Poligny.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 4<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd19d0-7bd8-11f1-934c-4799dfbe4f83\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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Dijon ITT, 21km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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The town of Gevrey-Chambertin hosts the flat start of stage 4 before the riders head up Lacets de Marsannay (1.8km at 6.9%) in the mid-section of the time trial.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A 6km descent follows as the riders head into Dijon, before a flat run towards the finish concludes the stage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 5<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd1afc-7bd8-11f1-91c7-3b0a2f4c8127\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; transition: all 0s ease 0s; transform: translate(0%, 0); direction: ltr; display: flex; will-change: transform;\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame=\"\" data-index=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide=\"\" data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width: 1654px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"0\" style=\"padding-bottom: 70.73760580%;\">\n<picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Profiles for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" data-slice-image=\"true\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH.png\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\">\n<span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Stage 5: M\u00e2con &#8211; Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 140km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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The 140km stage, run between M\u00e2con and Belleville-en-Beaujolais, features eight classified climbs and barely a moment of rest for GC riders aiming to get a leg up on their rivals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The climbing starts straight away with the C\u00f4te de Cenves (9.6km at 4.4%) and barely lets up for the rest of the day, with five more classified climbs packed into the opening 75km of the stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A mid-race lull follows, but there&#8217;s yet more climbing to do on the road to the finish, with the Col de Durbize (3.6km at 5.8%) lying 31.5km from the line and Mont Brouilly (3km at 7.7%) coming 11.5km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 6<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd1c28-7bd8-11f1-a992-d7621203d8d6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, 153.4km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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Another six classified climbs are on the menu on the 153km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, though only one of them measures in at over 4km in length.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Four of the hills come in the opening 70km of the day, while the toughest test is undoubtedly the Col de Lalouvesc (8.6km at 5%), after 105.5km of racing. A long descent thereafter leads the peloton to the late test of the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi (3.8km at 5.7%), which lies just 15.5km from the line.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 7<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd1d4a-7bd8-11f1-a4fd-b9af847ad13d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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Mont Ventoux, 146.8km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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The Giant of Provence caps off stage 7 of the race, a 144km run from La Voulte-sur-Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The stage features three smaller climbs along the way \u2013 the Col de la Grande Limite (6.6km at 5%), the Col du Colombier (3.2km at 6.4%), and the Col de Suzette (3.9km at 6.4%) \u2013 but there&#8217;s no questioning the main attraction of the day.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Raced from its toughest approach at B\u00e9doin, Mont Ventoux (15.7km at 8.8%) is the centrepiece of the race, with the summit finish set to play host to the big GC showdown of the nine-day race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 8<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd1e8a-7bd8-11f1-9228-531e857f1f66\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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Nice, 171.9km<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"image-cont__expand\" data-testid=\"expandButton\" data-analytics-id=\"gallery-expand-image\" data-inline-gallery-expand=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"gallery-expand-image\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M31.557 12.067L31.773 0 19.791.213l.05 3.216 6.225-.115-7.347 7.39 2.422 2.434 7.34-7.382-.108 6.213 3.184.098zM.215 19.903L0 31.97l11.984-.213-.05-3.217-6.225.113 7.348-7.388-2.42-2.436-7.34 7.383L3.402 20l-3.187-.098zM20.004 31.704L32 32.001l-.293-12.059-3.195.03.154 6.263-7.396-7.44-2.407 2.42 7.389 7.43-6.174-.148-.074 3.207zM12.213.33L.22.034l.293 12.059 3.195-.032-.152-6.26 7.394 7.438 2.404-2.418L5.967 3.39l6.174.15.072-3.209z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded=\"\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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There are two late tests before the finish, however, with the C\u00f4te de Colomars (1.4km at 5.4%) and the C\u00f4te de la Ginesti\u00e8re (2.5km at 4.4%) falling inside the final 17km.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-stage-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-stage-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Stage 9<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery=\"\" data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"1\" id=\"elk-8afd1fd4-7bd8-11f1-9a0f-99067dcc0a74\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count=\"\"><br \/>\nImage 1 of 1<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track=\"\" style=\"flex-direction: row; 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