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Women's stage race

Tour de France Femmes 2027

from Friday 30 July to Saturday 7 August 2027

Grand Départ: Leeds, England
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The Tour de France Femmes is coming to the game soon

Overview

The Tour de France Femmes 2027 sets off from Leeds, in England, on Friday 30 July 2027, five days after the men's Tour finishes in Paris. It is the first time the race has started from the United Kingdom.

The first three stages are raced across the Channel: Leeds → Manchester, Manchester → Sheffield over the climbs of the Peak District, then a team time trial in London, the first in the race's history. The peloton then heads to France, all the way to the finish on Saturday 7 August.

Updated on 11 October 2026

Stages announced so far

  1. 1

    Friday 30 July

    Leeds → Manchester

  2. 2

    Saturday 31 July

    Manchester → Sheffield

  3. 3

    Sunday 1 August

    London → London (team time trial)

The remaining stages and the finish location will be revealed at the route presentation.

A bit of history

The Tour de France Femmes, in its current form, has been held since 2022. The 2027 edition will be the sixth.

In 2026, Demi Vollering won it for the second time, taking the last two stages, both finishing in Nice. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot had won in 2025, the first French victory in the modern race.

Recent winners

  • 2026Demi Vollering
  • 2025Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
  • 2024Kasia Niewiadoma

How to play the Tour de France Femmes 2027 on L'Échappée

A free fantasy cycling game where you sign your riders at auction against your mates.

1

Create your account

It's free. As soon as leagues can be created for this race, create your private league and share the link with your friends, colleagues or club. 2 to 16 players per league.

2

Sign riders at auction

The mercato is a sealed-bid auction over several rounds. Everyone bids on the riders they want, with a default budget of 300. The highest bid wins, and each rider belongs to one player only. 8 riders per team.

3

Score points

Your riders will score points on every stage, in the final general classification and with the classification jerseys. The scoring for women's races will be confirmed when they arrive in the game.

4

Claim the bragging rights

Points come in automatically after every stage. The league standings update themselves.

New for 2027

In the works for the 2027 season: open leagues so you can play even without friends, and a league that runs all season long, race after race.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Tour de France Femmes 2027?

The Tour de France Femmes 2027 takes place from Friday 30 July to Saturday 7 August 2027 (starting in Leeds, England).

Where does the Tour de France Femmes 2027 start?

In Leeds, England, on Friday 30 July 2027. It is the first time the race has started from the United Kingdom.

What are the first stages of the Tour de France Femmes 2027?

Stage 1 on Friday 30 July: Leeds → Manchester. Stage 2 on Saturday 31 July: Manchester → Sheffield. Stage 3 on Sunday 1 August: team time trial in London.

Who won the Tour de France Femmes 2026?

Demi Vollering, ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Elisa Longo Borghini. Her second win, after 2023.

Can you play the Tour de France Femmes on L'Échappée?

It is planned for 2027: the Tour de France Femmes is coming to the game, right after the Tour. Create your account now so you are ready the day the race arrives in the game.

How do you play the Tour de France Femmes 2027 on L'Échappée?

Create a free account now. As soon as leagues can be created for the Tour de France Femmes 2027, create a private league and invite your friends. You each sign 8 riders in a sealed-bid auction, with a default budget of 300. Your riders then score points based on their real results.

When should I create my league?

A few days before the start. Points only count once the mercato is over, so the auction has to be wrapped up before the race.

Is L'Échappée free?

Yes. L'Échappée is a free fantasy cycling game, on the web and on mobile.

How is it different from other fantasy cycling games?

Here you don't build a team alone against a fixed budget. The riders are auctioned between the players in your league, and each one belongs to a single player. If you want the favourite, you will have to outbid your mates.

Ready for the Tour de France Femmes 2027?

The Tour de France Femmes is coming to the game soon. Create your account so you are ready the day the race joins the game.

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