2026-08-01T11:46:07.559Z

There’s a real party atmosphere at the start in Lausanne. Today is Swiss National Day, the national holiday of Switzerland. A bike race is as great way to celebrate.

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Nina Berton of Luxembourg and Team EF Education - Oatly prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne / #UCIWWT / on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

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2026-08-01T11:42:29.825Z

SD Worx are on stage at the sign-on and it will be interesting to see how they race the Tour and stage 1. It could be a great chance for Lorena Wiebes but if the racing explodes then Lotte Kopecky could have a chance.

2026-08-01T11:42:12.332Z

We’re counting down to the start of the opening stage, with the riders signing on at the start in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The sun is out and with the yellow jersey up for grabs at the fdinish, it should be a intense, highly-fought stage.

Cyclingnews in on the ground in Lausanne, with Matilda Price and Dani Ostanek speaking to riders and teams for all the latests news.

2026-08-01T11:41:41.407Z

We will have updates on all the action of today’s first stage and every stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

2026-08-01T11:41:20.398Z

Hello and welcome to stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes.