“The women deserve it”: Tour de France Femmes race director says full TV coverage being given “serious consideration” – but warns about “rushing things”

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   1 report
   • road.cc15:20
     “The women deserve it”: Tour de France Femmes race director says full TV coverage being given “serious consideration” – but warns about “rushing things”

     Tour de France Femmes race director Marion Rousse says full flag-to-flag coverage of every stage is being seriously considered, after organisers ASO faced criticism over the limited television coverage on offer at this year’s race.Just three stages of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, stages one, five, and nine, are being broadcast from start to ... Read more

2. Sat, 8 August 2026

   4 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)04:31first to report
     Why broadcasting row has Tour de France Femmes fans 'pissed off'

     In the Tour de France Femmes, less than 40 seconds separates the top three riders with only two stages to go. That's just one reason why supporters are questioning why they can't watch the entire race.

   • Le Monde English10:15
     Despite success of Tour de France Femmes, fears of a two-tier women's cycling

     While the sport has become significantly more professional since the return of the Tour in 2022, some in the sector worry that this rapid growth is leaving behind teams and riders who are not part of the elite.

   • Libération (France)12:41
     Tour de France : la lauréate sortante Pauline Ferrand-Prévot abandonne avant la 8e étape

     Lâchée au classement et touchée par un virus, «PFP» a jeté l’éponge samedi avant le départ de la 8e et avant-dernière étape entre Sisteron et Nice, la plus longue de l’épreuve.

   • Le Monde English12:42
     Tour de France Femmes: Defending champion Ferrand-Prévot withdraws ahead of stage 8

     The 34-year-old French cyclist did not start the penultimate day of the Tour, her team announced Saturday. The 2025 winner had fallen behind in the general classification.

3. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • Le Figaro (France)20:23
     Tour de France femmes : «Un spectacle exceptionnel avec un suspense incroyable», se félicite la directrice Marion Rousse

     Ravie du succès de la semaine, la patronne du Tour de France femmes a dressé le bilan à l’issue de l’ultime étape à Nice.

4. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • France Info (France)04:15
     "Ça a pris une dimension incroyable"... Après cinq ans d’existence, le Tour de France femmes s’est bien installé malgré un écosystème encore fragile

     Relancé en 2022 après six éditions dans les années 1980, le Tour de France femmes est la locomotive d’un cyclisme féminin en plein essor.

5. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • Le Figaro (France)06:00
     Tour de France Femmes : fer de lance d’une économie sport féminin qui décolle (enfin)

     Après 1 174,7 km en 9 jours de compétition, le Tour de France féminin s’est conclu dimanche dernier. Au-delà du cyclisme, cette 5e édition marque un tournant pour la médiatisation et la pratique du sport (au) féminin.