{"id":2283,"date":"2025-07-26T18:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2025-07-26T18:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:13:48","slug":"stage-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/es\/stage-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes 2025 Stage 1: Route Profile, Favorites &amp; Race Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vannes \u2192 Plumelec | 78.8 km | Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Hilly Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>1st stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes<\/strong> sets the tone for an explosive edition of the race, with a short but deceptively sharp <strong>route profile<\/strong> in cycling heartland Brittany. Starting from the historic port town of <strong>Vannes<\/strong> and finishing atop the punchy <strong>C\u00f4te de Cadoudal<\/strong> in <strong>Plumelec<\/strong>, this <strong>Stage 1 route<\/strong> is a ready-made launchpad for puncheurs, climber-sprinters, and early GC skirmishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for fireworks on <strong>Saturday, July 26th<\/strong>, as the peloton kicks off the <strong>Tour de France Femmes 2025<\/strong> with a <strong>hilly 78.8 km course<\/strong> packed with punch and history.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2283_72ca6b-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2283_72ca6b-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2283_72ca6b-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2283_a29cf2-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2283_891030-80 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-left:8px solid #ffff00;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2283_891030-80 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2283_891030-80 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:6px;font-family:\"Lucida Console\", Monaco, 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.kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_530eb5-6b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_3891b3-9d\">Stage 1 Route Overview: Vannes to Plumelec (78.8 km)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notable climbs:<\/strong> C\u00f4te de Bots\u00e9galo (800m @ 5.3%), C\u00f4te de Cadoudal (1.7 km @ 6.2%) x3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>Stage 1 detailed route<\/strong> is short on kilometers but long on intensity. With <strong>climbs in the first third<\/strong> and a <strong>finishing circuit that features three ascents of the C\u00f4te de Cadoudal<\/strong>, the riders will have no time to ease into rhythm. From <strong>Vannes<\/strong> to <strong>Plumelec<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a relentless dance of speed, positioning, and explosive uphill power.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_d197de-5a\">Stage 1 Detailed Route Map: Sector by Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2283_588923-53 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2283_8fc2de-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2283_ba0435-b3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2283_ba0435-b3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TdF-Femmes-Stage-1-Map-724x1024.webp\" alt=\"TdF-Femmes-Stage-1-Map\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5661\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TdF-Femmes-Stage-1-Map-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TdF-Femmes-Stage-1-Map-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TdF-Femmes-Stage-1-Map-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TdF-Femmes-Stage-1-Map.webp 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a breakdown of the <strong>Stage 1 route of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes<\/strong>, by location and kilometer:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2283_f9ebcb-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2283_f9ebcb-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2283_f9ebcb-a6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2283_e542a5-9d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container2283_b75dc7-52{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2283_b75dc7-52 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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kb-table2283_b75dc7-52\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_77c7a7-1a{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_77c7a7-1a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_77c7a7-1a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_4de36a-a1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccc Location<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_862850-2b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Start (km)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_2b236a-8d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time of Passage (est.)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_729b2e-64{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_729b2e-64:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_729b2e-64\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_3b7a09-c9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vannes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_43033b-b1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_e9445d-c3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:40<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_d5b9d6-02{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_d5b9d6-02:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_d5b9d6-02\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_024e3d-7c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arradon<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_211716-ca\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.8 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_775ba3-5d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:45<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_1b4c5a-a3{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_1b4c5a-a3:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_1b4c5a-a3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_70e91b-8f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ploeren (D127)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_6e4c3c-1b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9.1 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_6cf97c-8a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:52<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_e51a85-61{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_e51a85-61:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_e51a85-61\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_b5a957-e2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Bots\u00e9galo<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_a94e9f-ae\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29.3 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_e71b8b-cd\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:22<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_b5081b-2b{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_b5081b-2b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_b5081b-2b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_470951-ba\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Colpo \u2192 Plaudren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_a53744-44\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31\u201343 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_cf587c-fb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:25\u201318:40<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_a9c14f-4b{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_a9c14f-4b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_a9c14f-4b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_594462-da\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry into finishing circuit<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_42bbe9-eb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">47.3 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_5faddb-ba\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:44<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_85858d-c8{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_85858d-c8:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_85858d-c8\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_83d3b9-92\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Cadoudal #1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_bc853d-4b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">49.4 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_393300-ec\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:47<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_1ff7d6-54{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_1ff7d6-54:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_1ff7d6-54\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_5a52d1-32\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plumelec 1st pass (sprint pts)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_4f8c98-c1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">51.4 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_423e0c-d3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:50<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_272b43-30{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_272b43-30:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_272b43-30\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_498f6f-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Cadoudal #2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_014c3a-b5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">65.1 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_4f683d-5f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:09<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_ad6737-7e{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_ad6737-7e:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_ad6737-7e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_896579-ab\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Cadoudal #3 (Finish)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_0f4df4-c9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">78.8 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_c7f6b8-a9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:27<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_f58613-ef\">The <strong>Stage 1 route map<\/strong> reveals a dynamic profile, with <strong>early rolling terrain<\/strong>, one categorized climb before the circuit, and then repeated ascents that will thin the field by the final push to the line.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_7e6600-c3 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_7e6600-c3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_7e6600-c3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26f0\ufe0f The Climbs: C\u00f4te de Bots\u00e9galo &amp; C\u00f4te de Cadoudal<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2283_b254f8-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2283_426c71-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2283_426c71-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2283_426c71-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2283_bfc820-af .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2283_bfc820-af\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-1-profile.jpg\" alt=\"tdf-femmes-2025-stage-1-profile\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5663\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-1-profile.jpg 960w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-1-profile-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-1-profile-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f4te de Bots\u00e9galo (Km 29.3)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>800 meters at 5.3%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">First <strong>KOM points<\/strong> of the 2025 race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likely target for early attackers looking for polka-dot glory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f4te de Cadoudal (Climbed 3x)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1.7 km at 6.2%<\/strong>, steepest section hits <strong>9%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">A classic French climb with Tour heritage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final 500 meters before the finish line are brutal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_072296-ec\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_072296-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_072296-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_072296-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_072296-ec\">This <strong>1st stage route 2025<\/strong> includes climbs that will shape the GC hierarchy early. With <strong>Cadoudal<\/strong> tackled <strong>three times<\/strong>, and the <strong>last ascent finishing at the line<\/strong>, expect it to determine not only the <strong>Stage 1 favorite<\/strong> but also the <strong>first yellow jersey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_ff639e-b9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_ff639e-b9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_ff639e-b9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race Tactics: Who Controls the Final Circuit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>final 31.5 km<\/strong> features <strong>two full laps<\/strong> of a <strong>13.9 km circuit<\/strong>, starting with a descent, flattening slightly, and ending with the Cadoudal climb. Teams will fight for positioning before each ascent, especially for the <strong>final ramp<\/strong>, where the stage \u2014 and likely the jersey \u2014 will be decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>Stage 1 of July 26, 2025<\/strong>, favors those with <strong>punchy acceleration<\/strong>, great timing, and team support. Sprinters who can climb may survive, but pure puncheurs hold the advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect to see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A controlled early breakaway, reeled in by the likes of SD Worx or Canyon-SRAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Late attacks from riders like <strong>Lippert<\/strong>, <strong>Pieterse<\/strong>, or <strong>Longo Borghini<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A full-gas drag race up Cadoudal from a reduced bunch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_eea76b-7b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_eea76b-7b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_eea76b-7b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_69818e-82\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_69818e-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_69818e-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_69818e-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_69818e-82\">\u23f1\ufe0f Stage 1 Timing &amp; Key Passage Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, July 26, 2025<br><strong>Estimated Speeds:<\/strong> Based on race average speed scenarios: 38 km\/h (slow), 40 km\/h (medium), 42 km\/h (fast)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2283_7c79d1-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2283_7c79d1-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2283_7c79d1-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2283_7c79d1-7a > 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td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table2283_29dd72-5d td, .kb-table2283_29dd72-5d th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.4);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table2283_29dd72-5d td, .kb-table2283_29dd72-5d th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.4);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table2283_29dd72-5d td, .kb-table2283_29dd72-5d th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.4);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container2283_29dd72-5d wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table2283_29dd72-5d\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_87f24a-70{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_87f24a-70:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_87f24a-70\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_51077c-76\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd Location \/ Key Point<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_0a7641-06\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Distance (km)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_ab1875-d9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passage Time (Fast \u2013 42 km\/h)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_0469e2-e4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medium (40 km\/h)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_dde2db-1b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slow (38 km\/h)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_964a6e-0d{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_964a6e-0d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_964a6e-0d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_a827a5-ab\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start \u2013 Vannes (D\u00e9part r\u00e9el)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_27319a-16\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0.0<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_4b5df2-5e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_7d5c18-4b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_04213f-10\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_a1a028-b4{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_a1a028-b4:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_a1a028-b4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_c42102-e9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arradon<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_ad13ec-78\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.8<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_08b9c1-22\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:30<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_92523f-c5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:31<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_6fbbbb-11\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:32<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_40979a-e6{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_40979a-e6:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_40979a-e6\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_85d5d0-54\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ploeren<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_f23b0d-d8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9.1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_8ef91d-01\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:37<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_e31b31-6b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:39<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_07cfb0-bb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:41<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_3da4ea-8b{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_3da4ea-8b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_3da4ea-8b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_f6969e-e7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grand-Champ<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_088609-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17.8<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_ba8d1c-5e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:48<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_0e905b-63\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:51<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_62f728-02\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:54<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_05c80b-4a{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_05c80b-4a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_05c80b-4a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_742773-96\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colpo<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_c08650-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">27.5<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_1f33ff-7c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:00<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_a831c8-c6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:04<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_f9260e-81\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:08<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_d85b34-ea{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_d85b34-ea:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_d85b34-ea\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_a36923-38\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Bots\u00e9galo (KOM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_af6601-02\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29.3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_5bdbd8-4e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:03<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_55509b-88\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:07<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_1b8771-ce\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:11<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_508e9b-20{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_508e9b-20:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_508e9b-20\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_4e0895-0f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plaudren<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_68e62d-37\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43.2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_686df8-2d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:21<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_402e8c-29\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:26<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_94a673-09\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:31<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_f427b0-6b{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_f427b0-6b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_f427b0-6b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_598ce2-62\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry to Finishing Circuit (Naizin)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_dfde95-12\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">47.3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_6a8dd0-fe\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:27<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_d84b33-56\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:32<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_6b5209-ed\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:38<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_1efc71-18{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_1efc71-18:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_1efc71-18\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_453871-1f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Cadoudal #1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_686d65-0c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">49.4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_68dc9b-18\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:30<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_143380-99\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:35<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_883cb8-7b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:41<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_dc3ba1-43{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_dc3ba1-43:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_dc3ba1-43\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_02b4ca-5d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plumelec \u2013 1st passage (Sprint points)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_8ee59a-0e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">51.4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_10f197-c2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:32<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_582e2a-4a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:38<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_0d1f5b-a6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:44<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_8cbdf4-38{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_8cbdf4-38:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_8cbdf4-38\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_bc8c4f-00\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Cadoudal #2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_f1386e-a5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">65.1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_d1e7c3-89\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:51<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_20d2bd-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:58<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_737e31-8e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:05<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_6ec7a2-26{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row2283_6ec7a2-26:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row2283_6ec7a2-26\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_1f9b8a-27\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final Climb \u2013 C\u00f4te de Cadoudal #3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_c1eee6-e4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">78.8<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_81c699-da\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:10<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_437e88-1b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:18<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data2283_98ce2b-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19:27<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_cb9447-68\">\ud83d\udd52 <strong>Estimated Finish:<\/strong> Between <strong>19:10 and 19:27<\/strong>, depending on race tempo<br>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Key Climbs &amp; Sprints:<\/strong> C\u00f4te de Bots\u00e9galo (KOM), Cadoudal x3 (final at finish), Plumelec 1st pass (sprint points)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_a2b8a0-35 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_a2b8a0-35 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_a2b8a0-35\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_955478-17\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_955478-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_955478-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_955478-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_955478-17\">\ud83d\udc51 Stage 1 Favorites: Who Takes the First Yellow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s who to watch on the <strong>1st stage Tour de France Femmes today<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2605\u2605\u2605 Top Picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lorena Wiebes<\/strong> (SD Worx-Protime): If she survives Cadoudal, she wins from a sprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Marianne Vos<\/strong> (Visma-Lease a Bike): Queen of classics, queen of timing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2605\u2605 Dangerous Outsiders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lotte Kopecky<\/strong> (SD Worx-Protime): Could work as Wiebes\u2019 leadout\u2026 or finish it herself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Puck Pieterse<\/strong> (Fenix-Deceuninck): Off-road legs built for explosive climbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2605 Wildcards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Katarzyna Niewiadoma<\/strong> (Canyon-SRAM): Won on this very climb in 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Anna van der Breggen<\/strong> (SD Worx-Protime): Back from retirement and motivated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot<\/strong>, <strong>Elisa Longo Borghini<\/strong>, <strong>Demi Vollering<\/strong>, <strong>Lianne Lippert<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_d72198-2f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_d72198-2f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_d72198-2f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_028e36-af\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_028e36-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_028e36-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_028e36-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_028e36-af\">History &amp; Local Flavor: Plumelec\u2019s Punchy Prestige<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plumelec<\/strong> is no stranger to drama. The <strong>C\u00f4te de Cadoudal<\/strong> has hosted the French National Championships, European U23 titles (won by Niewiadoma), and now the <strong>opening fireworks of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2283_7dae84-e9\"><strong>Brittany<\/strong> remains one of French cycling\u2019s spiritual homes, and the roads of <strong>Grand-Champ<\/strong> and <strong>Colpo<\/strong> echo with history. It\u2019s a fitting start for a race aiming to go bigger, bolder, and punchier in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_99b727-5c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2283_99b727-5c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2283_99b727-5c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Short Stage with High Stakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2025 Stage 1<\/strong> might only cover <strong>78.8 kilometers<\/strong>, but don\u2019t let the short distance fool you \u2014 this opener is packed with drama, tactics, and explosive climbing. The <strong>Stage 1 route profile<\/strong> reveals a deceptively tough course, bookended by sharp ascents and repeated climbs up the iconic <strong>C\u00f4te de Cadoudal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect <strong>GC contenders<\/strong> to stay sharp, while <strong>classics specialists<\/strong> and <strong>punchy finishers<\/strong> will eye a prestigious yellow jersey debut. With the <strong>first time bonuses<\/strong>, <strong>KOM points<\/strong>, and <strong>green jersey points<\/strong> already on the table, this <strong>1st stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2025<\/strong> will shape early dynamics in all classifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the medieval charm of <strong>Vannes<\/strong> to the summit glory in <strong>Plumelec<\/strong>, Stage 1 offers the perfect balance of spectacle and strategy to kick off the race. Whether you&#8217;re tracking the <strong>Stage 1 live timing<\/strong>, catching the <strong>TV broadcast<\/strong>, or watching from the roadside, this is a day you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vannes \u2192 Plumelec | 78.8 km | Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Hilly Stage The 1st stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes sets the tone for an explosive edition of the race, with a short but deceptively sharp route profile in cycling heartland Brittany. 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