The Tour de l\u2019Avenir Femmes will not take place in 2026. Organizers have confirmed that the event, which was preparing for its fourth edition in August, has been paused for the coming season.<\/p>\n
The decision stems from concerns about the current state of the under\u201123 women\u2019s peloton. Philippe Colliou, speaking to Direct\u202fV\u00e9lo<\/a>, explained that there simply aren\u2019t enough under-w23 women\u2019s teams that are both well\u2011structured enough to fulfil the race\u2019s original purpose. Which is to uncover and showcasing emerging talent, in the way the men\u2019s version has traditionally done, according to Colliou.<\/p>\n The Frenchman said this was a key factor in the choice to put the event on hold.<\/p>\n WorldTour riders versus development<\/p>\n Another major point raised by organizers is that a large number of promising under-23 riders are already competing in top\u2011level WorldTour races. Colliou pointed out to Direct\u202fV\u00e9lo that over a quarter of the field at the 2024 Tour de l\u2019Avenir had already raced in elite events earlier in the season. One standout example was Marion Bunel, who returned from the Tour de France Femmes and went on to win the under-23 title on the climbs of the Finestre.<\/p>\n In second that year was another WorldTour rider\u2013Oro. Medonte. Ont.\u2019s Isabella Holmgren. She went on to dominate the 2025 edition, taking two stage wins, the overall, as well as the white and polka dots.<\/p>\n