The Tour de France is the pinnacle of cycling, the yellow sun around which the calendar turns. However, except for a brief period between 1984 and 1989, women were not allowed to compete in this most prestigious of competitions until this year.

When the first edition of the Tour de France Fam Avec Zwift leaves Paris on July 24, it will mark a defining moment in women's cycling. It will take place on the same day as the end of stage 21 of the men's Tour de France.

"It will be a great opportunity for the women to get international attention and have a great race.

"To have this race start on the finish date of the Tour de France opens a big window to the world. So I'm very happy."

From Paris, the peloton heads east into the Grand Est region, with short, steep climbs in stages 3 and 4.

In between these mountainous stages are two flat stages with the familiar battle between sprinters and breakaway groups.

The Tour de France Femme is organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), which also organizes races such as Paris-Roubaix, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Criterium du Dauphiné, and the Serratigit Challenge of La Vuelta. Organisation), which organizes races such as the Criterium du Dauphiné and the Serratigit Challenge of La Vuelta.

"I am very happy because we have been pushing hard to organize a Tour de France for the ladies," said Lapartiento. 'I spoke with the Amaury group. I spoke passionately with Mrs. Amaury and said it was time for the Tour de France to come back.

The Tour de France Famous, which evolved from its predecessor as the one-day "La Course" race, is one of several races in this year's expanded Women's World Tour, with 53 total days of stage racing compared to just 38 days in 2019.

With a prize purse of €250,000, it is the most expensive race in women's cycling, along with the Giro Donne, and will be broadcast live on Eurosport and GCN+.