La Course Archives

Women’s Stories of Triumph in Making the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift a Reality

July 26, 2023 at 6:59 am5 min reading

Road cycling

For over a century, the Tour de France has captivated the world with its thrilling stages, breathtaking landscapes, and tales of triumph and perseverance. And while (until recently) the race has predominantly focused on the achievements of male cyclists, women have been an integral part…

What Can We Expect from the 2022 Women’s WorldTour?

July 30, 2021 at 2:17 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

Earlier this summer, the UCI released the official Women’s WorldTour calendar for 2022—and it includes some very pleasant surprises, indeed! Although we’re currently looking with anticipation to the women’s Olympic road race this weekend, we also like to make sure we have plenty of future…

Demi Vollering Shows No Mercy at the 8th (and Final?) Edition of La Course

June 28, 2021 at 1:17 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Demi Vollering (Team SD Worx) sailed to victory on Saturday, claiming the top spot in the 8th edition of La Course by Le Tour de France held on the morning of stage 1 of the men’s Tour de France. Vollering may also have made history…

Highlights of Women’s Road Cycling 2020

December 3, 2020 at 12:51 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

A year like no other, the 2020 women’s racing season started strong with a series of thrilling events before being brought to a sudden and globe-spanning halt. The show must go on though, and despite contending with a variety of lockdowns, cancelled events, and new…

Women’s Tour de France in July Is Impossible, Says Christian Prudhomme

February 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

ASO does hold a one-day race for women in July called La Course. However, the words of the Tour de France director suggest that an equivalent three-week Grand Tour will not happen any time soon. The main reason is the difficulty of getting the permits.