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02 Aug 2025, 14:26

Tour de France Femmes 2025: Stage at Col de la Madeleine

  • The eighth stage of the Tour de France Femmes will take place on August 2, 2025.
  • Participants will cover 111.9 km with an elevation gain of over 3,490 meters.
  • The main battle will unfold at Col de la Madeleine, finishing at an altitude of nearly 2000 meters.

This is reported by L'Équipe, L'Équipe.

On August 2, 2025, the eighth stage of Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will take place from Chambéry to Saint-François-Longchamp via Col de la Madeleine. This stage is considered one of the most challenging in the race, as participants will cover 111.9 km with an elevation gain of over 3,490 meters.

At the beginning of the race, cyclists will ascend to Col de Pleney (13.2 km with an average gradient of 6.3%), which will be the first serious test. After this, participants will witness the development of events in the race, as the main battle will take place at Col de la Madeleine (18.7 km with an average gradient of 8.1%), where the finish will be at an altitude of nearly 2000 meters.

This stage is crucial for the team AG Insurance-Soudal, as Kimi Le Cort Pionar holds the yellow jersey, putting her position under threat due to strong competition from Pola Ferrand-Prévot, Katarzhin Nevidomy, and others. Among the contenders for the win is Sara Djigante, who may try to secure the stage.

The race starts at 14:00 local time, and the finish is expected around 18:00. This stage promises to be intense and challenging, as participants will aim to showcase their strengths in the mountainous part of the race.

Tags: Europe/Sport

Articles on this topic:

  • www.theguardian.com - Tour de France Femmes 2025: stage eight heads for Col de la Madeleine summit finish – live
  • www.lequipe.fr - Tour de France femmes 2025 : parcours, profil et horaire de la 8e étape, entre Chambéry et Saint François Longchamp (Col de la Madeleine)
  • www.lequipe.fr - « Un col qui peut permettre de rebattre les cartes et de lancer des coups » : le Tour de France femmes à l'assaut de la Madeleine
  • www.lequipe.fr - Tour de France femmes 2025 : le classement général après la 8e étape remportée par Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt
  • apnews.com - Ferrand-Prévôt takes the lead at women’s Tour de France after commanding stage win
  • www.bbc.com - Ferrand-Prevot wins penultimate stage to take lead
  • www.theguardian.com - Tour de France Femmes: Ferrand-Prévot closes on home glory after dazzling win