{"id":25107,"date":"2025-07-26T08:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/25107\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:43:08","slug":"canadian-riders-at-the-2025-tour-de-france-femmes-five-riders-take-on-the-nine-day-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/25107\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian riders at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes: five riders take on the nine-day challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five Canadian riders are set to take on the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, representing four different teams and a wide range of experience levels. From Grand Tour veterans like Alison Jackson to debutants including Kiara Lylyk and Nadia Gontova, the Canadian presence is small in number but quietly determined. As the race embarks on its first nine-stage format since the reboot in 2022, there\u2019s potential for each rider to leave a mark.<\/p>\n

Canadian riders in the 2025 Tour de France Femmes<\/p>\n

The Canadian contingent has dipped slightly this year compared to recent editions of the Tour de France Femmes. With five starters in 2025, it\u2019s one fewer than last year and down from the high of seven in 2023. Still, the group includes a mix of experienced road racers and younger riders earning valuable stage race miles in the biggest race on the calendar.<\/p>\n

Alison Jackson (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n

The most recognisable name in the Canadian line-up, Alison Jackson returns for her third Tour de France Femmes. The 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner<\/a> is part of a versatile EF Education-Oatly squad that also includes Kristen Faulkner and Letizia Borghesi. Jackson is unlikely to be a GC threat, but her role as a powerful road captain, opportunist and breakaway specialist will be key on the flatter days. If the right move goes up the road, few riders in the peloton read a race better than Jackson.<\/p>\n

\"MagdeleineMagdeleine Vallieres Mil<\/p>\n

Magdeleine Vallieres Mill (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n

Also riding for EF Education-Oatly is 23-year-old Magdeleine Vallieres Mill. Now into her third Tour de France Femmes appearance, Vallieres Mill has been developing steadily as a support rider and domestique. She\u2019s expected to be involved in guiding the team\u2019s leaders through key stages, but could also gain some freedom if the terrain changes and the team shifts its focus toward stage wins. Her strength over rolling terrain makes her a solid option for breakaway days.<\/p>\n

\"Sarah<\/p>\n

Sarah Van Dam (Ceratizit Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n

Tour debutant Sarah Van Dam lines up for Ceratizit Pro Cycling, fresh off a string of strong top-10 finishes in European one-day races. The 23-year-old brings a mix of track speed and road sharpness to her squad and could become a valuable asset on punchy or chaotic transitional stages. While she\u2019s not expected to contest the GC, she can be a threat on almost any terrain (as seen with 3rd in GC at Itzulia Women this year<\/a>). Van Dam\u2019s form has been on the rise, and a strong Tour could set the tone for the rest of her season.<\/p>\n

\"NadiaNadia Gontova<\/p>\n

Nadia Gontova & Kiara Lylyk (Winspace Orange Seal)<\/p>\n

Both Nadia Gontova and Kiara Lylyk will make their Grand Tour debuts riding for Winspace Orange Seal. Gontova, who has impressed in domestic North American races, will likely be tasked with covering early moves and helping keep team leaders in position. Lylyk, the youngest Canadian in the race at just 21, is among the least experienced riders in the peloton and will aim primarily to finish stages, gain experience and contribute wherever needed. The team\u2019s overall goal will be to animate breakaways and survive the toughest mountain days, with both riders focused more on learning than results. Gontova\u2019s recent 2nd in GC at the Tour des Pyrenees<\/a> will encourage hopes of a result somewhere in the race, however. The opportunity to ride in the world\u2019s most visible women\u2019s race will be a milestone in their careers.<\/p>\n

While there\u2019s no GC threat among the Canadian riders in 2025, the group still offers experience, adaptability and plenty of potential. Alison Jackson\u2019s tactical eye, Vallieres Mill\u2019s growing role, and the energy of the newcomers offer different pathways for Canada to feature across the nine days of racing, especially on flatter or intermediate stages where breakaways are more likely to stick.<\/p>\n

Canadian riders at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes<\/p>\n

Alison Jackson (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n

Magdeleine Vallieres Mill (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n

Sarah Van Dam (Ceratizit Pro Cycling Team)<\/p>\n

Nadia Gontova (Winspace Orange Seal)<\/p>\n

Kiara Lylyk (Winspace Orange Seal)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Five Canadian riders are set to take on the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, representing four different teams…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25108,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[445],"tags":[49,48,635,20360,18817,20361,82,19487,20362,20363,20364],"class_list":["post-25107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-cycling","tag-gontova","tag-jackson","tag-lylyk","tag-sports","tag-tour-de-france-femmes","tag-vallieres","tag-van-dam","tag-womens-cycling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25107\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}