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Tils and Marko are joined by Sarah Gigante for the final Tour de France Femmes debrief. They unpack Demi Vollering’s overall victory, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney’s challenge, the teams that raced boldly, those that missed their moment, and the domestiques who shaped the race. Plus: breakaway tactics, heat preparation, Sarah’s road back and what the 2026 Tour revealed about women’s cycling.

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Demi Vollering finishes the job in Nice, winning the brutal 99.2 km Stage 9 and sealing the 2026 Tour de France Femmes. Matilda “Tils” Reynolds and Verita Stewart are joined by Sarah Gigante to unpack the final GC battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, revisit the Stage 8 controversy involving Celia Gery, and explain how the course, team tactics and Vollering's all-round strength decided the race. Tils also reports from the road after riding the Nice circuit before the team reflects on nine extraordinary stages and the riders who shaped the Tour.

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Stage 8 has blown the Tour wide open. Demi Vollering delivers a decisive victory and takes yellow by just eight seconds—then joins us for an immediate post-race interview.

Verita, Sarah and Tils unpack the move that changed the race, Kasia’s fiery post-race comments and what that tiny GC margin means before the final showdown in Nice.

Note: Apologies - Matilda's video cut out halfway through.

Mont Ventoux delivered the queen-stage showdown the Tour had been building towards.

Matilda Reynolds and Sarah Gigante unpack Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney’s decisive Stage 7 attack, the headwind and GC tactics that shaped the final climb, and what her victory and yellow jersey mean heading into the Nice finale.

Plus, roadside colour from Verita Stewart, a Stage 8 preview, and two bonus interviews: Zwift women’s strategy director Kate Veronneau on the growth of the Tour de France Femmes, followed by former professional and rider agent Loren Rowney on talent development, team budgets and the future of women’s cycling.

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Kim Le Court refuses to let her Tour de France Femmes slip away, producing an extraordinary comeback to win Stage 6 after a day where almost everything seemed to go against her.

After being dropped, suffering a mechanical, burning matches to return to the peloton and then bridging across to the decisive break with Riejanne Markus, Le Court still had enough left to attack, chase again and somehow find one final gear in the sprint to beat Puck Pieterse and Cédrine Kerbaol.

Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante break down the countless sliding-door moments that made the victory possible, AG Insurance’s complete commitment to Le Court, the sprint decisions that shaped the finish and Elisa Longo Borghini’s puzzling tactics from the break.

Then attention turns to the Queen Stage and the Tour de France Femmes debut of Mont Ventoux. With Marlen Reusser holding just 12 seconds over Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma lurking, brutal heat and crosswinds in the forecast, the race is perfectly poised for the Giant of Provence.

Plus, Verita reports back after conquering L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes, riding much of the same course the professionals will face on Ventoux.

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The Tour de France Femmes delivers a pure spring classic, with eight categorised climbs, relentless attacking and a brutal battle that tears the general classification apart.

Demi Vollering finishes off a complete FDJ team performance to win the stage, while Marlen Reusser remains ice-cold under pressure and retains the yellow jersey by just 12 seconds. Kasia Niewiadoma reminds everyone why she can never be overlooked, taking third and moving onto the provisional podium.

Behind them, the damage is enormous. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Anna van der Breggen, Kim Le Court and Elisa Longo Borghini all lose ground as the race becomes a zombie march toward the finish. Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante unpack FDJ’s tactics, the decisive breakaway and the descending skills that separated the best riders in the race.

The team also examines the shifting UAE leadership battle, Antonia Niedermaier and Isabella Holmgren’s fight for white, the strange disappearance of neutral service bottles in extreme heat, and whether the GC contenders can recover before Mont Ventoux.

Plus, Sarah explains exactly what she wants to hear through the radio during a time trial, and why too much encouragement can sometimes make things worse.

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Marlen Reusser delivers a masterclass against the clock, winning the stage four time trial in Dijon and taking control of the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Sarah Gigante, Matilda Reynolds and Verita Stewart break down Reusser’s extraordinary comeback story, Demi Vollering’s ominously strong ride and the damage suffered by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and several other GC contenders.

The team also examines Kasia Niewiadoma’s improving time trial, Elisa Longo Borghini’s costly mechanical, the growing leadership battle inside UAE Team ADQ and why the Tour remains wide open ahead of a brutal, classics-style stage five.

Can Reusser defend yellow through the mountains? Will Vollering strike before Mont Ventoux? And could Puck Pieterse, Kim Le Court or Trek turn the next stage into an all-out raid?

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Sigrid Haugset delivers the ride of her life, completing an extraordinary 89-kilometre breakaway to win Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes and claim the yellow jersey for Uno-X.

Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante unpack how the peloton allowed the race to escape, why the GC favourites could not bring her back, and the mental resilience required to keep fighting with Lotte Kopecky closing fast behind.

The team also takes aim at the limited television coverage that meant fans missed the opening kilometres and much of the day’s decisive racing. Sarah explains how the lack of live pictures can change the incentives for riders and smaller teams trying to deliver sponsor exposure.

Elsewhere, the Free Blasi movement continues to grow, the UCI turns its attention to alleged “bra maxing” in time trials, and all eyes turn toward the pivotal Stage 4 individual time trial. Who has done the specific work, who could lose serious time, and can Marlen Reusser take control of the race?

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What looked like the most straightforward sprint stage of the Tour de France Femmes nearly became anything but.

Matilda Reynolds is joined by Sarah Gigante and Verita Stewart to unpack a daring late attack that forced SD Worx-Protime to empty the tank, the peloton’s attempts to call their bluff and another masterclass in positioning, patience and raw speed.

The team also examines the growing pressure inside UAE Team ADQ following Brodie Chapman’s withdrawal, the riders changing their entire approach to avoid going head-to-head with the fastest sprinters, and why the smaller teams must seize every opportunity for exposure.

Plus, Sarah continues to dominate the Black Sheep fantasy competition, the team previews a brutal and unpredictable Stage 3, and they discuss the possibility of early attacks, crosswinds and a breakaway finally making it to the line.

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Lorena Wiebes is the greatest sprinter in cycling. Men’s or women’s. Period.

The Tour de France Femmes opened in Switzerland with relentless heat, six crashes and a deceptively difficult uphill finish. Demi Vollering launched the first major attack, Kim Le Court delivered another brilliant performance, but neither could stop Wiebes from powering past a top ten filled with Tour winners, Ardennes champions and genuine GC contenders.

Matilda Reynolds is joined by Sarah Gigante and Verita Stewart to break down Wiebes’ extraordinary victory, Vollering’s aggressive start, the early time losses for UAE, FDJ’s questionable tactics and what the opening stage revealed about the riders targeting yellow.

They also discuss Sarah’s return to pain-free riding, the Tour’s incredible roadside access, the breakthrough day for French wildcard team Ma Petite Entreprise and who could challenge Wiebes when the race heads to Geneva for Stage 2.

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