Switzerland 12 Jun – 15 Jun 2025 Class 2.WWT – Stages – UCI Women’s WorldTour
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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.
The Tour de Suisse Women heads from Gstaad to Küssnacht
Author: Patrick Huber Release date: Tuesday, 15th April 2025
It’s a first for the Tour de Suisse Women! The four-day women’s Tour from 12th-15th June
2025 takes place before the men’s tour for the first time. One thing remains unchanged in
2025 however – whoever wants to win the Tour de Suisse Women must be a strong climber.
“With over 500 kilometres and almost 7,000 metres of altitude to conquer spread over four stages,
the Tour de Suisse Women 2025 is the longest and therefore probably the toughest women’s Tour
since its launch in 2021,” says Sports Director David Loosli. The fifth edition will therefore be duly
celebrated with the route of the Tour de Suisse Women 2025 providing something for everyone.
From Gstaad to Küssnacht on Super-Sunday
The Tour de Suisse Women kicks off with a circuit of around 100 kilometres starting and finishing in
Gstaad. “The riders shouldn’t have tired legs on the first day. The climbs to Saanenmöser and the
Jaun Pass already come in the first third of this stage,” warns Loosli. During Stage 1 the peloton also
makes a short detour into French-speaking Switzerland.
On the following day, the Tour train continues from Gstaad towards Campus Sursee, Oberkirch. This
stage posed particular challenges for route planner David Loosli: “With the length of Stage 2 (approx.
165 km), we are pushing at the upper limit of regulated distance that can be covered in one day
during a women’s stage race”. The route runs through the hilly Emmental and the UNESCO
biosphere in the Entlebuch.
The third day is a flat stage. Starting at Campus Sursee in Oberkirch the peloton rolls towards
Küssnacht with forays into the cantons of Zurich and Zug.
The start and finish of Stage 4 are located at the same municipality on Lake Lucerne. “I like to refer
to Sunday 15th June as Super Sunday,” says a justifiably pleased Loosli, with the women’s grand
finale on the same circuit around the Rigi as the opening stage for the men. “The tough climb on the
Michaelskreuz, which is tackled twice, could turn the General Classification of the Tour de Suisse
Women on its head once again,” Loosli continues.
