Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 9 preview

Stage 9: Nice – NiceDate: August 9, 2026Distance: 99.2kmElevation gain: 2100 metresStart time: 16:05 CETFinish time: 18:51 CET

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Profile of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes stage 9(Image credit: ASO)Stage 9 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026(Image credit: ©GEOATLAS)Tour de France Femmes 2026 climb profiles stage 9 – Col d’Èze(Image credit: ©A.S.O.)

The final stage, a 99.2km circuit-style stage 9, around Nice could offer plenty of opportunity to shake up the overall classification if it’s not already set in stone.

Riders will tackle four loops featuring four ascents of the Col d’Èze, from the easier side the first three times around for a 7.7km ascent at 5.9%. On the final and fourth lap, the route is modified with a detour via the Chemin du Vinaigrier and the Col des Quatre Chemins, for a total climb of 6km at 7.6%, including more than a kilometre at 12%. Then it is a fast 15 kilometres descent towards the finish line on Promenade des Anglais, approached from the opposite direction to the previous stage, where the overall winner will be crowned.

ClimbsCol d’Èze (cat. 2, 7.7km at 5.9%), km. 7.7Col d’Èze (cat. 2, 7.7km at 5.9%), km. 33.6Col d’Èze (cat. 2, 7.7km at 5.9%), km. 59.6Col d’Èze (cat. 1, 6km at 7.6%), km. 83.8SprintsNice, km. 23.5 – points only to first 15 riders