Switzerland 15 Jun – 18 Jun 2024 Class 2.WWT – Stages – UCI Women’s WorldTour
Today is April 18, 2025 and Friday
Website www.tds.ch https://www.tourdesuisse.ch/en/ https://www.instagram.com/tourdesuisse_official/
Email info@tds.ch
The history of the Tour de Suisse Women in cycling is more recent compared to the men’s race, with periods of activity and hiatus. Here’s a breakdown of its history:
Early Edition:
- First Edition (1998): The first edition of the Tour de Suisse Féminin was held in 1998. Lithuanian rider Rasa Polikevičiūtė was the inaugural winner.
- Subsequent Years (1999-2001): The race continued for three more editions:
- 1999: Won by Zulfiya Zabirova (Russia).
- 2000: Won by Zulfiya Zabirova (Russia), marking her second consecutive victory.
- 2001: Won by Kimberly Baldwin (USA).
- Hiatus (2002-2020): After the 2001 edition, the women’s Tour de Suisse was not held for nearly two decades.
Revival and UCI Recognition:
- Restart (2021): The women’s Tour de Suisse was revived in 2021, running in conjunction with the men’s event. The revived edition was initially a two-day race and was won by Lizzie Deignan (Great Britain).
- UCI ProSeries (2022): In 2022, the race was extended to four days and became part of the UCI Women’s ProSeries, the second tier of women’s professional cycling. Lucinda Brand (Netherlands) won this edition.
- UCI Women’s WorldTour (2023 onwards): In 2023, the Tour de Suisse Women was elevated to the UCI Women’s WorldTour, the highest level of professional women’s cycling. Marlen Reusser (Switzerland) won the first WorldTour edition on home soil.
- Recent Winner (2024): The most recent edition in 2024 was won by Demi Vollering (Netherlands).
Key Points:
- The women’s race has seen a significant growth in status since its revival, culminating in its inclusion in the UCI Women’s WorldTour.
- It is considered an important preparation race for the Giro d’Italia Donne (now Giro Next Gen Women), which often follows the Tour de Suisse Women on the calendar.
- The race typically features challenging terrain in Switzerland, although the route and duration have varied across its editions.
List of Winners:
- 1998: Rasa Polikevičiūtė (Lithuania)
- 1999: Zulfiya Zabirova (Russia)
- 2000: Zulfiya Zabirova (Russia)
- 2001: Kimberly Baldwin (USA)
- 2021: Lizzie Deignan (Great Britain)
- 2022: Lucinda Brand (Netherlands)
- 2023: Marlen Reusser (Switzerland)
- 2024: Demi Vollering (Netherlands)
The Tour de Suisse Women is continuing to establish itself as a prominent and important race in the landscape of women’s professional cycling, attracting top international riders and showcasing challenging and exciting racing. The next edition is scheduled to take place from June 12th to June 15th, 2025.
Data powered by FirstCycling.com
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
1 Zeitfahren / 1 Individual Time Trial
1 Bergankunft / 1 Mountain top finish
2 hügelige Etappen / 2 hilly stages
Tour de Suisse Women entirely in French-speaking Switzerland
The 4th edition of the Tour de Suisse Women covers 330 kilometres and just over 6,600 metres in altitude. The final two stages of the men’s race form the start for the women. The circuit around Villars-sur-Ollon is contested once but it is a tough one of around 60 kilometres with over 1,500 meters in altitude. The next day will see the mountain time trial from Aigle to Villars-sur-Ollon, which is identical to the men’s stage. “This year, the Tour de Suisse Women will be tougher than ever before,” says Olivier Senn confidently. “The fight for the general classification is on from the very first kilometre and the cyclists will need to dig deep,” continues Senn.
