It’s a complex space to navigate right now, and that’s the environment in which Kate Veronneau has organized the first women’s Tour de France since 1984 (itself only happening 81 years after the men’s race started), one in which feminism, sexism, race, and gender/transgender politics all converge
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift builds on a partnership with ASO that really started when we held the first Virtual Tour de France on Zwift in 2020. This six stage event, featuring the world’s very best professional riders, was held at a time when most professional sports had come to a halt. We’ve long championed parity on our platform, so for this race, we offered equal distance and broadcast for the men’s and women’s pro fields.
I’m looking forward to the dynamic, bold racing style that women bring to cycling. There are going to be edge-of-your seat sprint finishes and epic battles on steep climbs above the clouds. The Tour is so exciting because it’s a race within a race. Each of the 8 stages will be hard fought and showcase different riders strengths and wiley team tactics. But in the end, there can only be one woman to win the overall and pull on the maillot jaune .
One challenge when talking about the significance of this event has been a lack of awareness. The Tour de France is the biggest sporting event in the world, so most people assume it has always been a race for men and for women.
I also hope that we continue to keep it fun, as we’re doing with the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by integrating elements like Scotty the Podium Squirrel, our mascot in Zwift, who’ll be presented to the stage winner each day of the race. After all, it is a game, and it should be fun!In the United States, you can #watchthefemmes on Peacock or CNBC.
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