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The top women's cyclists in the world will race for the yellow jersey as the Tour de France Femmes returns for a fifth edition.
The 2026 race consists of nine stages that will take the riders from Lausanne, Switzerland to the ultimate finish line in Nice. This will be the longest Tour de France Femmes yet, covering 1,175 kilometers (730 miles) and featuring a finish atop the iconic Mont Ventoux.
The reigning champion is Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France, who was known primarily as a mountain biker before she took a pair of stage wins last year en route to the yellow jersey, but it's fair to say she won't enter as a favorite to repeat.
The Dutch riders, long dominant in the sport, have been strong once again in 2026. Demi Vollering won the Giro d'Italia in June, giving her a victory in all three major week-long stage races after previous triumphs in the Tour de France (2023) and La Vuelta Femenina (2024, 2025). Her veteran countrywoman Anna van der Breggen is also worth watching after podium finishes earlier this year at the Vuelta (third) and Giro (second).
Who will take the glory in 2026? Here's all you need to know to watch every stage.
Where to watch Tour de France Femmes 2026
- TV channel: None
- Live stream: Peacock
Cycling fans can watch every stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes live on Peacock.
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Tour de France Femmes 2026 schedule, stage winners
Start times listed below are when Peacock's coverage begins that day.
| 1 | Aug. 1 | Lausanne to Lausanne (flat) | 137 km (85 mi.) | 9:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| 2 | Aug. 2 | Aigle to Geneva (flat) | 149 km (93 mi.) | 9:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| 3 | Aug. 3 | Geneva to Poligny (hilly) | 157 km (98 mi.) | 9:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| 4 | Aug. 4 | Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon (individual time trial) | 21 km (13 mi.) | 9:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| 5 | Aug. 5 | Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (hilly) | 140 km (87 mi.) | 7:35 a.m. | Peacock |
| 6 | Aug. 6 | Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhone (hilly) | 153 km (95 mi.) | 9:45 a.m. | Peacock |
| 7 | Aug. 7 | La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux (mountain) | 144 km (89 mi.) | 9:20 a.m. | Peacock |
| 8 | Aug. 8 | Sisteron to Nice (flat) | 175 km (109 mi.) | 9:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| 9 | Aug. 9 | Nice to Nice (mountain) | 99 km (62 mi.) | 9:30 a.m. | Peacock |
Tour de France Femmes winners list
Here are the winners of the previous four editions of the race:
| 2025 | Pauline Ferrand-Prevot | France | Visma-Lease a Bike |
| 2024 | Katarzyna Niewiadoma | Poland | Canyon/SRAM |
| 2023 | Demi Vollering | Netherlands | SD Worx |
| 2022 | Annemiek van Vleuten | Netherlands | Movistar |
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