In this episode of Kilometre 0, The Cycling Podcast Féminin team preview the forthcoming Tour de France Femmes. Rose Manley, Lizzy Banks and Denny Gray pick out the riders and stages to watch in what is expected to be a close and tenacious battle for the yellow jersey.
The team discuss what should be the pinnacle of the rivalry between the two greatest riders in the peloton – Demi Vollering and Annemiek Van Vleuten. With both following different preparations for the Tour, who will come out on top?
We also hear from other GC contender Elisa Longo Borghini, SD Worx domestique supremo Marlen Reusser, and Team DSM’s road captain Pfeiffer Georgi.
The Cycling Podcast will be bringing listeners nightly coverage from the ground at the Tour de France Femmes starting after Sunday's opening stage.
Tour de France Femmes 2023
Sunday: Clermont-Ferrand – Clermont-Ferrand
Monday: Clermont-Ferrand – Mauriac
Tuesday: Collognes-la-Rouge – Montignac-Lascaux
Wednesday: Cahors – Rodez
Thursday: Onet-le-Château – Albi
Friday: Albi – Blagnac
Saturday: Lannemesan – Tourmalet
Sunday: Pau – Pau