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France 12 Jun – 14 Jun 2026 Class 2.Pro – Stages – UCI ProSeries
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Here is the official schedule and stage details for the 2026 CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées (2.Pro). This 5th edition of the international women’s cycling event takes place from June 12 to June 14, 2026, covering a total distance of approximately 328 kilometers across the beautiful and challenging terrain of southwest France.
📅 Event Schedule & Stages
The race features 3 distinct stages, moving from the Atlantic coast, through high-mountain climbs, and finishing with a rolling circuit:
| Stage | Date | Route | Type | Distance | Key Highlights |
| Stage 1 | Friday, June 12 | Saint-Jean-de-Luz ➡️ Mourenx | Hilly / Vallonné | 118.6 km | Sprints and punchy climbs starting right from the coast. |
| Stage 2 | Saturday, June 13 | Arrens-Marsous ➡️ Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Mountain / Montagne | 94.9 km | Features the iconic ascension of the Col du Tourmalet before a descent to the finish. |
| Stage 3 | Sunday, June 14 | Nay ➡️ Jurançon | Medium Mountain | 114.4 km | Finishing with a grueling, accidented local circuit to be completed twice. |
🚴♂️ Race Overview
Defending Champion: Usoa Ostolaza (winner of the 2024 and 2025 editions)
Classification: UCI Women’s ProSeries (2.Pro)
Total Distance: 327.9 km
Total Teams: 22 professional teams (132 riders)
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The CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is a prominent multi-day women’s road cycling race held annually in the Pyrenees region of France. Despite its relatively short history compared to historic men’s classics, it quickly established itself as a crucial fixture for elite climbers on the UCI international calendar.
Here is a breakdown of its history, evolution, and significance.
📅 The Origins and Rapid Rise
The race was created to fill a major gap in the women’s professional calendar: a dedicated, high-mountain stage race in the French Pyrenees.
- 2022 (The Debut): The inaugural edition was held as a UCI 2.1 category race. It immediately attracted top-tier international teams eager to test their riders on legendary mountain passes. The first-ever general classification victory went to Italian rider Krista Doebel-Hickok.
- 2023 (Safety Controversies): The second edition gained widespread media attention, though unfortunately due to safety concerns. Riders and teams raised serious alarms over traffic management and oncoming vehicles on the racecourse during the first two stages. Following a collective protest by the peloton to protect rider safety, the final stage was neutralized and canceled.
- 2024 (The Rebound & Promotion): Organizers worked tightly with local authorities and the UCI to drastically overhaul safety protocols, rolling enclosures, and course security. The race returned stronger than ever and was officially promoted by the UCI to 2.Pro status, cementing its place just one tier below the UCI Women’s WorldTour. Spain’s Usoa Ostolaza claimed the overall victory.
⛰️ Character of the Race
The CIC-Tour Féminin des Pyrénées is widely regarded as a pure climber’s paradise. While the race typically features transitional, punchy stages through the Basque Country and the foothills of the Atlantic Pyrenees, its defining feature is the inclusion of iconic, Hors-Catégorie (HC) mountain passes.
The race regularly utilizes legendary climbs made famous by the Tour de France, most notably:
- Col du Tourmalet
- Col d’Aspin
- Col d’Aubisque
Because of its scheduling in June, the race serves as the ultimate high-altitude preparation ground for riders targeting the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and the Giro d’Italia Donne later in the summer.
🏆 Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Nationalty |
| 2022 | Krista Doebel-Hickok | EF Education-TIBCO-SVB | 🇺🇸 United States |
| 2023 | Marta Cavalli | FDJ-SUEZ | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| 2024 | Usoa Ostolaza | Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| 2025 | Usoa Ostolaza | Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi | 🇪🇸 Spain |
With its challenging terrain and growing prestige, the race continues to play a vital role in the expansion and professionalization of women’s European cycling.
