Nearly time for the Tour
But first, Olympics
Hello lovely subscribers and welcome to Women’s Cycling Weekly! 🚴♀️
I can’t believe the Olympics are nearly over. The cycling events have not disappointed from Pauline Ferrand-Prevot’s masterclass in the MTB, to Grace Brown in that sketchy, wet ITT and a gutsy win for Kristen Faulkner in the road race. Then there’s the track, which is always so fun to watch, and where we’ve seen incredible rides from so many talented women. I’ll be sad when the Olympics is over but also VERY excited because that will mean it’s finally time for the Tour de France Femmes avez Zwift!
I’m packing my bags (actually, I actually haven’t even started packing yet 🫠) and heading off to Rotterdam on Sunday ready to cover the race for both WCW — pod and newsletter — and Rouleur. See you then!
Amy x
News 📰
Lifeplus - Wahoo has announced that they will cease operations due to financial issues.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike have officially signed Pauline Ferrand-Prévot for 2025.
Juliette Labous will join FDJ-Suez until 2027.
Read 🗞️
Emma Finucane Q&A: 'The goalposts just keep moving' - Cyclist
'It doesn’t get better than Alpe d’Huez' – Catching up with Marion Rousse ahead of the Tour de France Femmes - Cyclingnews
How Kristen Faulkner Won US's First Road Gold Medal in 40 Years - Velo
‘The gap to SD Worx is getting smaller’ - FDJ-Suez plan to be women’s cycling's new super team - Rouleur
The Tour de France Femmes is even more gruelling than the experts predicted - Escape Collective
Paris Olympics gallery: A weekend spent on the slopes of Montmartre - Rouleur
La Grande Boucle, La Course and the return of the women's Tour de France - Cyclingnews
'There needs to be a WorldTour nursery!': Elinor Barker says childcare provision at the Paris Olympics is a step forward - Cycling Weekly
Tour de France Femmes favourites 2024 - Who will win the yellow jersey - Rouleur
Chloé Dygert - 'I had to get over myself' - how new energy finally propelled USA to Olympic gold in women's team pursuit - Cyclingnews
Watch 📺
Follow Lidl-Trek’s journey to winning the Giro d’Italia Women.
Listen 🎧
The Cycling Podcast Féminin has you covered with a Tour de France Femmes preview.
And analysis from the women’s Olympic road race
The team at Wheel Talk are reflecting on the Olympic road race.
Results 🏆
Road
Olympic Games RR
🥇 Kristen Faulkner 🇺🇸
🥈 Marianne Vos 🇳🇱
🥉 Lotte Kopecky 🇧🇪
Track
Team Sprint
🥇 Great Britain 🇬🇧
🥈 New Zealand 🇳🇿
🥉 Germany 🇩🇪
Team Pursuit
🥇 USA 🇺🇸
🥈 New Zealand 🇳🇿
🥉 Great Britain 🇬🇧
Keirin
🥇 Ellesse Andrews 🇳🇿
🥈 Hetty van de Wouw 🇳🇱
🥉 Emma Finucane 🇬🇧
Madison
🥇 Chiara Consonni & Vittoria Guazzini 🇮🇹
🥈 Elinor Barker & Neah Evans 🇬🇧
🥉 Maike van der Duin & Lisa van Belle 🇳🇱
Upcoming races 📆
Road
12th - 18th August: Tour de France Femmes (2.WWT)
How to watch:
Live on Discovery+ from 12:00 CEST on Monday, 9:30 CEST and 15:30 CEST on Tuesday, and 13:30 CEST on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Startlist here.
Preview here.
Thursday 15th August: Grote Prijs Yvonne Reynders (1.1)
MTB
Downhill European Championships
Sunday 11th August: Junior and Elite finals
Track
Olympic Games
Saturday 10th August: Sprint, ⅛ Finals & Quaterfinals
How to watch:
Live on Discovery+ from 16:45 CEST.
Sunday 11th August: Omnium and Sprint
How to watch:
Live on Discovery+ from 10:45 CEST.
Friday fun 🕺
Olympic Games or Paris Fashion Week?
That’s all 👋
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Amy x