October 29, 2024, it was at the Paris Congress Palace that Marion Roussethe director of Tour de France women with zwiftrevealed the course of the 4th edition. Almost nine months later, the big start of this Tour Women 2025 Finally approach, with a big party that promises to be in a few days in Brittanyregion which had not yet been visited by the event since its creation in 2022. It is Valvethe chief town of the department of Morbihanthat will start the 154 runners on Saturday, July 26, for nine stages instead of the eight of the first three editions. 1165 kilometers and 17,240 meters of elevation will be on the menu (a record), with in detail 2 stages of plain, 2 of medium mountain, 2 high mountains and 3 rugs. An enticing route that Cyclism’Actu invites you to (re) discover so as not to miss this 2025 edition!
A start of the round for the Plchants
The peloton will take the direction of Plumelec and the famous Cadoudal coast, which will be climbed three times and at the top of which will be distributed the first yellow jersey of this Tour de France women with zwift 2025. Which will succeed Lorena Wiebes, Lotte Kopecky et Charlotte Koolrespectively winners of the 1st stage in 2022, 2023 and 2024? The second day of racing will also be 100% Breton, it connecting the Finistère cities of Brest and Quimper. As during the inaugural stage, the Pluansers will also find land at their convenience during this 2nd stage which promises to do damage and will also end in a bump.
After a third and last stage departure in the region, in this case La Gacilly (Morbihan), the peloton will say goodbye to the Brittany Monday July 28 and will take over the management of Pays de la Loireand more precisely Maine-et-Loirewith an arrival at Angerswhere fast women who love sprints on the dish should finally have a first opportunity to express themselves.
The Alps in dessert
It should be the same the next day towards Poitiersthen the peloton will head towards the center of France, with a stopover in Guéret To start after a departure from the Futuroscope, then a visit to the Forez mountains the next day, the 6th stage and its arrival in Ambert being punctuated by five listed climbs, including the Chain Col du Béal (10.2 km at 5.6%) – Col du Chansert (6.3 km at 5.5%) – Côte de Valcivières (4.5 km at 5.3) in the second part of the stage. It is from this Thursday, July 31, that the final victory race will really start, the Alpes Then await the runners for the last three days which promise to be exciting.
Friday, the Col du Granier (8.9 km at 5.4%) will be climbed in the final, the runners then plunged into the descent to join Chambers. The next day, place in the queen stage of this 4th edition, with 3,490 meters of positive elevation. The big piece of the day will be the terrible Madeleine Col And its 18.6 kilometers at just over 8% average! It is at the top of this pass which is undoubtedly one of the hardest in France that the arrival of this penultimate stage will be judged. Finally, Sunday August 3, 124 terminals will be traveled by a last day of racing that will start from Praz-sur-Arly and will conclude at Châtel Portes du Soleil. Joux-Plane passes (11.6 km at 8.5) and Corbier (5.9 km at 8.5%) will make this 9th step difficult and open to all scenarios.
The route of the Tour de France Women with Zwift 2025
– Saturday July 26 – Step 1 : Vannes – Plumelec / 78.8 km
– Sunday July 27 – Step 2 : Brest – Quimper / 110.4 km
– Monday July 28 – Step 3 : La Gacilly – Angers / 163.5 km
– Tuesday July 29 – Step 4 : Saumur – Poitiers / 130.7 km
– Wednesday July 30 – Step 5 : Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (Futuroscope)-Guéret / 165.8 km
– Thursday July 31 – Step 6 : Clermont-Ferrand – Amber / 123.7 km
– Friday August 1 – STEP 7 : Bourg-en-Bresse-Chambéry / 159.7 km
– Saturday August 2 – Step 8 Chambéry – St. Francis of the Madeleine) / 111.9 km
– Sunday August 3 – Step 9 : Praz-sur-Arly – Channel / 124.1 km
