The organizers of the Tour de France Women have unveiled the selection of teams for the first edition of the cycling race which has eight stages from July 24 to 31, especially in the Grand Est. The start will be given from the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the finish judged at the Super Planche des Belles Filles (Haute-Saône).
In accordance with the regulations of the Union Cycliste Internationale, the fourteen UCI Women’s WorldTeams are automatically entered:
- Canyon // SRAM Racing (GER)
- EF Education – Tibco – SVB (USA)
- FDJ Nouvelle – Aquitaine Futuroscope (FRA) ??
- Human Powered Health (USA)
- Liv Racing Xstra (NED)
- Movistar Team Women (ESP)
- Roland Cogeas Edelweiss Squad (SUI)
- Team BikeExchange – Jayco (AUS)
- Team DSM (NED)
- Team Jumbo – Visma (NED)
- Team SD Worx (NED)
- Trek – Segafredo (USA)
- UAE Team ADQ (UAE)
- Uno-X Pro Cycling Team (NOR)
In addition, the three best UCI Women’s Continental teams in 2021 will participate by right in the Women’s Tour de France with Zwift:
- Ceratizit – WNT Pro Cycling Team (GER)
- Parkhotel Valkenburg (NED)
- Valcar – Travel & Service (ITA)
The organizers invite the following seven teams:
- AG Insurance – NXTG Team (NED)
- Arkéa Pro Cycling Team (FRA) ??
- Cofidis Women Team (FRA) ??
- Col Wahoo (GBR)
- Plantur – Pura (BEL)
- Stade Rochelais Charente-Maritime (FRA) ??
- St Michel – Auber 93 (FRA) ??
The route and the eight stages of the Women’s Tour de France
- Sunday July 24: Paris Eiffel Tower – Champs-Élysées (82 km)
- Monday July 25: Meaux – Provins (135 km)
- Tuesday July 26: Reims – Epernay (133 km)
- Wednesday 27 July: Troyes – Bar-sur-Aube (126 km)
- Thursday 28 July: Bar-le-Duc – Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (175 km)
- Friday July 29: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges – Rosheim (128 km)
- Saturday July 30: Sélestat – Le Markstein (127 km)
- Sunday 31 July: Lure – La Super Planche des Belles Filles (123 km)
– ASO