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Tour femenino starts toughest edition yet

The fifth women's Tour de France begins tomorrow in Lausanne, Switzerland, with 147 cyclists competing in what's described as the toughest edition in history.

147 cyclists representing 21 teams will start the fifth edition of the Tour femenino from Lausanne, Switzerland. The race features a challenging and varied route that has been described as the most difficult in the event's history. truewildgame.com

Current champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will defend her maillot amarillo against formidable competition including former winners Demi Vollering (2023) and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (2024). The race follows the completion of the men's Tour de France, as well as the women's Vuelta and Giro d'Italia.