The 2026 Tour de France Femmes is set to be the longest edition yet, covering 1,175 kilometers (730 miles) and featuring a finish atop the iconic Mont Ventoux. The top women's cyclists in the world will race for the yellow jersey, with reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France not expected to repeat as a favourite.
The Dutch riders have been strong once again in 2026, with Demi Vollering winning the Giro d'Italia in June and giving her a victory in all three major week-long stage races. Her veteran countrywoman Anna van der Breggen is also worth watching after podium finishes earlier this year at the Vuelta (third) and Giro (second).
Fans in Canada can stream every stage live on FloBikes, with the 2026 Tour de France Femmes not airing on traditional television. The live stream coverage will begin daily at 9:35 a.m. ET.
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes schedule includes nine stages, starting from Lausanne, Switzerland and finishing in Nice. Here are the stage details:
Stage 1: Aug. 1 – Lausanne to Lausanne (flat) – 137 km (85 mi.) – 8:15 a.m. – Lorena Wiebes
Stage 2: Aug. 2 – Aigle to Geneva (flat) – 149 km (93 mi.) – 8:20 a.m. – Lorena Wiebes
Stage 3: Aug. 3 – Geneva to Poligny (hilly) – 157 km (98 mi.) – 7:25 a.m. – Sigrid Haugset
Stage 4: Aug. 4 – Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon (individual time trial) – 21 km (13 mi.) – 8:35 a.m. – Marlen Reusser
Stage 5: Aug. 5 – Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (hilly) – 140 km (87 mi.) – 7:45 a.m. – Demi Vollering
Stage 6: Aug. 6 – Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhone (hilly) – 153 km (95 mi.) – 7:35 a.m.
Stage 7: Aug. 7 – La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux (mountain) – 144 km (89 mi.) – 6:50 a.m.
Stage 8: Aug. 8 – Sisteron to Nice (flat) – 175 km (109 mi.) – 7:40 a.m.
Stage 9: Aug. 9 – Nice to Nice (mountain) – 99 km (62 mi.) – 10:05 a.m.
The previous four editions of the Tour de France Femmes have seen winners from France, Poland, and the Netherlands. Who will take the glory in 2026?
The Tour de France Femmes will be streamed live on FloBikes, with fans in Canada able to catch every stage. The live stream coverage will begin daily at 9:35 a.m. ET.
Source: Yahoo Sports