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Tour De France Femmes: On Par with the Men?
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, JUL 25 – The Tour de France Femmes extends to nine days with increased prize money and minimum wages, attracting 3.5 million viewers for its 2024 finale, promoting professional growth in women's cycling.
- On July 26, 2025, the Tour de France Femmes begins in France, it spans nine days and marks its fourth and longest edition.
- With a push for professionalization in women's cycling, prize money remains unequal, with female winners getting €50,000 to male €500,000, and Demi Vollering said the purse is `only 11% of that for the men`.
- In 2024, viewer statistics show 3.5 million watched the women's finale versus 6.3 million for the men's, Marion Rousse said cities now apply in 90% of cases for both races, and riders told Bicycling it's the most notable annual event.
- Standalone scheduling for the women's Tour, Marion Rousse unveiled 2026 dates for the reborn Tour de France Femmes, it will not piggyback the men's Tour.
- Projections suggest it will take years for women's cycling to achieve financial stability, but more women can now afford to race, expanding the talent pool.
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The fourth edition of the Tour de France Femmes sélance Saturday 26 July from Vannes, in the Morbihan. An unreleased, longer, entirely hexagonal route. Five infos to remember about this Grand Boucle au féminin.
As the Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes approaches, the spotlight is on the key riders. Favorites, outsiders, and young hopefuls: a look at the cyclists to watch for this highly anticipated edition.
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