CYCLING: Overview Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2WWT 2024 (FRA)

France 12 Aug – 18 Aug 2024 Class 2.WWT – Stages – UCI Women’s WorldTour

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The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024 includes eight exciting stages. Here is a preview of each stage:

Stage 1 (August 12): Rotterdam – The Hague (123 km)

• The opening stage leads through the Maasdeltatunnel and along the North Sea coast. The riders fight for the first yellow jersey of this Tour¹.

Stage 2 (August 13): Dordrecht – Rotterdam (69.7 km)

• A flat section that takes place in the morning. This stage promises a fast race without sprint or mountain classification¹.

Stage 3 (August 13): Rotterdam – Rotterdam (6.3 km)

• A short individual time trial through the streets of Rotterdam, crossing several bridges¹.

Stage 4 (August 14): Valkenburg – Liège (122.7 km)

• This stage combines elements of the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, with several demanding climbs².

Stage 5 (August 15): Bastogne – Amnéville (150 km)

• The riders cross the Belgian-French border and tackle five categorized climbs².

Stage 6 (August 16): Remiremont – Morteau (160 km)

• The first mountain stage with five categorized climbs, including one over 1000 metres high².

Stage 7 (August 17): Morteau – Le Grand-Bornand (167 km)

• The longest stage of the Tour, which ends in the Alps and will have a major impact on the overall classification².

Stage 8 (August 18): Le Grand-Bornand – Alpe d’Huez (110 km)

• The grand finale on the legendary Alpe d’Huez climb, where the winner of the Tour de France Femmes will be crowned².

These stages promise exciting races and impressive performances.

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 12.8.2024
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(2) Preview: Route and stages of the Tour de France Femmes 2024. https://www.alpecincycling.com/radsport-profi-team/vorschau-strecke-tour-de-france-femmes-2024/.
(3) Women’s Tour de France : All stages of the Tour de France Femmes. https://www.tour-magazin.de/profi-radsport/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-der-frauen-2023-strecke-etappen-and-hohenprofile/.

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024 will feature many of the best women’s cycling teams in the world. Here are the teams taking part:

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Two Luxembourgish riders will take part in the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024:

Luxembourg Riders at Start:

MAJERUS Christine Bib 5
BERTON Nina Bib 94

Christine Majerus (Team SD Worx Protime): Christine Majerus is an experienced rider known for her versatility. She has shown strong performances in classics and stage races in the past and could play an important role in the flat and hilly stages.

Nina Berton (Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling): Nina Berton is an up-coming cyclist who has made steady progress in recent years. She could be a valuable support for her team in the more demanding stages.

Chances:

Christine Majerus: Due to her experience and versatility, she has a good chance of riding at the front in the flat and hilly stages. She could also be an important helper for her teammates in the decisive moments of the race.

Nina Berton: As a younger rider, she is likely to gain valuable experience and could play a supporting role in the mountain stages. Her chances of winning a stage are lower, but she could prove to be a valuable team player.

Both riders will certainly be cheered on by many Luxembourg cycling fans and could provide some surprises.

* This part of the article was created with the help of AI, checked and adapted by the Sportpress editorial team before publication.