Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Tour de France Femmes 2026 Route Reaction
Oct 26, 2025
Join Patrick and Benji as they break down the newly announced 2026 Tour de France Femmes route. Discover the thrilling climbs, including a decisive stage on Mont Ventoux, and the strategic implications of a rolling stage to Geneva. They analyze contenders for the General Classification and sprint finishes while predicting team tactics throughout the race. Plus, insights on training cautions for pros ahead of the season!
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Route Mirrors 2025 With Key GC Tests
- The 2026 Tour de France Femmes route resembles 2025 with three decisive GC stages: TT, Mont Ventoux, and Nice circuits.
- Organizers designed multiple hard finishes to prevent a simple dominance by one sprinter and to invite aggressive racing.
Few Big Tests Define GC
- The race has a 21km flat-ish time trial and three main GC mountain tests including Mont Ventoux and a brutal Nice circuit.
- Those features concentrate decisive time gaps on a few stages rather than across many.
Calendar Change Enables Giro–Tour Doubles
- Expect more riders to attempt Giro–Tour doubles because calendar changes created six-plus weeks between races.
- Teams should plan season peaks accordingly if riders target both Grand Tours.