Marion Rousse Archives

Wheels Roundup: The Lefevere-Alaphilippe Feud Heats Up and Other News

February 23, 2024 at 8:16 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Patrick Lefevere, the highly successful general manager of Soudal Quick-Step was never one for diplomacy. But now his critical fusillades targeting his struggling two-time world road race champion Julian Alaphilippe may have caused collateral damage, namely Alaphilippe’s partner, the Tour de France Femmes director Marion…

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The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Route Has Been Revealed: 5 Things to Know

October 27, 2022 at 5:15 pm8 min reading

Road cycling

The 2023 Tour de France Femmes route was revealed on Thursday in Paris, and there is plenty to get excited about while we wait in anticipation for next July. Like last year, the 2nd edition of the TdF Femmes will take place right after the…

TdFF Director Marion Rousse Opens Up About What the Role Means to Her

July 26, 2022 at 11:36 am6 min reading

Road cycling

We were delighted to have the chance to chat with Marion Rousse, the director of the race and one of the most influential women in cycling. We spoke about what her six-year-old self would have to say about where she is today, how women’s cycling…

Marion Rousse: The Director of Tour de France Femmes Committed to the Future of Women’s Cycling

November 26, 2021 at 11:47 am7 min reading

Road cycling

As the diversity of professional cycling continues to expand, we must have equally representative people in powerful and decision-making positions that can advocate for riders and act as spokespeople for the sport. So when it was announced earlier this year that 2022 would bring us…

Tour de France Femmes: What We Know So Far

November 25, 2021 at 3:19 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

A mere eight months away, cycling fans have been getting pumped for the first updated Tour de France Femmes since it was announced earlier this summer. A huge milestone for the women’s peloton, there’s no doubt about how high the stakes are and how closely…

Tour de France Femmes Route Has Been Revealed: What Are the Reactions?

October 18, 2021 at 10:30 am5 min reading

Road cycling

On July 24, 2022 the women’s peloton will start the long-awaited Tour de France Femmes race. So, where will the road take them and what does the cycling community have to say about it?