{"id":6265,"date":"2025-07-30T12:52:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=6265"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:54:01","slug":"stage-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/stage-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes 2025 Stage 8 \u2014 The Queen Stage Reaches Its Throne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Saturday, August 2 | Chamb\u00e9ry \u2192 Col de la Madeleine | 111.9 km | Mountain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Savage Alpine Showdown to Crown the Strongest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final curtains of the Tour de France Femmes 2025 doesn\u2019t fall quietly\u2014it roars. <strong>Stage 8 is the Queen Stage<\/strong>, the brutal Alpine packing <strong>3,600 meters of vertical gain<\/strong> into just <strong>111.9 kilometers<\/strong>, with a summit finish atop the legendary <strong>Col de la Madeleine<\/strong>. The yellow jersey is far from secure, and this stage will decide who stands tallest at the end of a ferocious week of racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udd11 Stage 8 Quick Profile Snapshot<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_1bf62c-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_1bf62c-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_1bf62c-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;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-id6265_1bf62c-09 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_1bf62c-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_1bf62c-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6265_1bf62c-09 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-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_79efda-63 > .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-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_79efda-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_79efda-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_79efda-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container6265_2f3eea-1e{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e 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, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e 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-table6265_2f3eea-1e td, .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.5);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e td, .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.5);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e td, .kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.5);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container6265_2f3eea-1e wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table6265_2f3eea-1e\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_c05837-71\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_60c6c0-97\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feature<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_9a58ea-5c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_3e2cfc-6a{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_3e2cfc-6a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_3e2cfc-6a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_516132-dc\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_d66d21-fe\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, August 2, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_5aab84-47{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_5aab84-47:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_5aab84-47\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_96e488-96\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_dcfc6f-de\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mountain<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_da325e-5e{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_da325e-5e:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_da325e-5e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_e9e377-40\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start \u2013 Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_160928-03\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chamb\u00e9ry \u2192 Saint Fran\u00e7ois Longchamp \u2013 Col de la Madeleine<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_870da6-32{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_870da6-32:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_870da6-32\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_f5aa7f-a5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_71ecd6-04\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">111.9 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_b6cd45-a2{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_b6cd45-a2:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_b6cd45-a2\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_f59b18-fd\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elevation Gain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_db6751-0d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~3,600m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_3306b5-61{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_3306b5-61:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_3306b5-61\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_9556c5-7a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main Climbs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_18ce54-8b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col de Plainpalais, Col du Fr\u00eane, C\u00f4te de Saint-Georges-d\u2019Hurti\u00e8res, Col de la Madeleine<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_d9d4a7-8a{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_d9d4a7-8a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_d9d4a7-8a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_1a6794-81\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start Time (CEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_58e663-57\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neutralised: 13:45<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_e5e46b-b0{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_e5e46b-b0:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_e5e46b-b0\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_ed2b69-b4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish Time (CEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_f43cf5-05\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expected: ~17:15<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_bd29c7-5e{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_bd29c7-5e:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_bd29c7-5e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_74498f-4e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage #<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_ca4a7f-99\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8 of 9<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6265_873fcf-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-heading6265_873fcf-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6265_873fcf-af\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Stage 8 Route Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_d1c68f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_d1c68f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_d1c68f-f5 > .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-id6265_d1c68f-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_d1c68f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_d1c68f-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6265_d1c68f-f5 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-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .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-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_d9b63d-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6265_48cb2a-2e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6265_48cb2a-2e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route.webp\" alt=\"tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6268\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route.webp 728w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route-300x197.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The riders waste no time\u2014<strong>the climbing begins straight from the gun<\/strong>. After leaving Chamb\u00e9ry, the peloton immediately tackles the <strong>Col de Plainpalais (13.2 km @ 6.3%)<\/strong>, an early test that will soften the legs for what\u2019s to come. The terrain rolls aggressively through the Bauges, featuring the <strong>Col du Fr\u00eane (2.4 km @ 5.5%)<\/strong>, and continues to rise and fall all the way to <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf<\/strong>, where an intermediate sprint may shake things up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a short valley section, the road tilts upward again on the <strong>C\u00f4te de Saint-Georges-d\u2019Hurti\u00e8res (4.8 km @ 5.9%)<\/strong>, before the riders enter the <em>calm before the storm<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final climb\u2014the infamous <strong>Col de la Madeleine (18.6 km @ 8.1%)<\/strong>\u2014is a high-mountain monster. With brutal gradients in km 4 (9%), km 5 (10%), and km 9 (9.5%), it\u2019s a battleground for pure climbers and GC hopefuls.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_35a4ad-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_35a4ad-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_35a4ad-b5 > .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-id6265_35a4ad-b5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_35a4ad-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_35a4ad-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6265_35a4ad-b5 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-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .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-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_ab0a46-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6265_1a8687-2b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6265_1a8687-2b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route-finale.webp\" alt=\"tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route-finale\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6269\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route-finale.webp 728w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route-finale-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-route-finale-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Key Climbs of the Stage 8<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_625016-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_625016-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_625016-81 > .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-id6265_625016-81 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_625016-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_625016-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6265_625016-81 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 kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .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-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_a002bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_a002bf-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container6265_bd1f05-4f{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f 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, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f 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-table6265_bd1f05-4f td, .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.5);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f td, .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.5);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f td, .kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.5);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container6265_bd1f05-4f wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table6265_bd1f05-4f\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_6fa210-91\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_e85b8b-df\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Climb<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a9533e-af\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Length<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_47f256-9c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avg. Gradient<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_70d0d6-c4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Category<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_c61032-6d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notes<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_9cc5d0-65{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_9cc5d0-65:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_9cc5d0-65\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_3674e1-47\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Col de Plainpalais<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a4efa1-db\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13.2 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2f0dfe-a6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6.3%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a195b7-48\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cat 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_785efa-cc\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early leg-sapper<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_0b0d5a-9d{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_0b0d5a-9d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_0b0d5a-9d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_4a2579-b0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Col du Fr\u00eane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_dcab77-d2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.4 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_298095-b1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.5%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_bb0b03-11\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cat 3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_e2e4d5-45\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minor obstacle before valleys<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_ff9bff-6c{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_ff9bff-6c:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_ff9bff-6c\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_1e0163-89\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Saint-Georges-d\u2019Hurti\u00e8res<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_06707c-45\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.8 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_45d573-1e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.9%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2c721c-f9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cat 2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_c6a588-e3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punchy lead-in to final showdown<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_68d227-d4{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_68d227-d4:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_68d227-d4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_fa1473-c8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Col de la Madeleine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_69cba8-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18.6 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_554481-b8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8.1%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_02b200-13\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HC (Hors Cat\u00e9gorie)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_4115b3-ce\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final summit finish; a GC decider<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);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:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6265_89e009-57 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .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-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_4a818d-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6265_a03589-7a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6265_a03589-7a size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-madeleine.webp\" alt=\"tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-madeleine\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6270\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-madeleine.webp 645w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-madeleine-242x300.webp 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .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-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_916937-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_916937-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_916937-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6265_45338f-af .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6265_45338f-af size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-plainpalais.webp\" alt=\"tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-plainpalais\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6271\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-plainpalais.webp 717w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-femmes-2025-stage-8-plainpalais-269x300.webp 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udd52 Timing Table: Passage Schedule by Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_c725d4-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_c725d4-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_c725d4-9b > .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-id6265_c725d4-9b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_c725d4-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6265_c725d4-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6265_c725d4-9b 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 kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .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-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6265_ca38f2-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container6265_38687f-33{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_38687f-33 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, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_38687f-33 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_38687f-33 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-table6265_38687f-33 td, .kb-table6265_38687f-33 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.54);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_38687f-33 td, .kb-table6265_38687f-33 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.54);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table6265_38687f-33 td, .kb-table6265_38687f-33 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.54);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container6265_38687f-33 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table6265_38687f-33\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_689f7a-12\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_b4f4df-bf\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2fb551-0f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KM to Go<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_4d62c4-f4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrival (Avg. 34km\/h)<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_20f1f6-5b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrival (32km\/h)<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2b1480-85\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrival (30km\/h)<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_978bb5-d1{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_978bb5-d1:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_978bb5-d1\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_e8399b-62\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start \u2013 Chamb\u00e9ry<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_95c51f-a1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">111.9<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_7a6bd2-95\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:45<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_9daed3-e2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:45<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_8ed9dc-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:45<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_184e49-17{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_184e49-17:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_184e49-17\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_74b0a1-60\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col de Plainpalais (1175 m)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_592ed8-f2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">98.6<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_cf5cf1-a3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14:40<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a38b6d-30\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14:44<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_dc9ba7-80\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14:44<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_67d8fd-ba{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_67d8fd-ba:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_67d8fd-ba\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_db9014-67\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf (Intermediate Sprint)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2bc814-b8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">55.2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_0a57ac-e5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:28<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_196067-bf\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:35<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_8ad2e3-8d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:37<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_dcf898-1b{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_dcf898-1b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_dcf898-1b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_7499d9-c3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Saint-Georges-d\u2019Hurti\u00e8res<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_bccdb7-c7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">38.0<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a65c81-07\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:55<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_46e006-97\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:03<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_cc6fce-db\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:07<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_4948c7-2a{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_4948c7-2a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_4948c7-2a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_e44947-9f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saint-Fran\u00e7ois Longchamp (Last km)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_4e1b11-b1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_9ab7c5-8d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:00<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_480f42-ae\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:13<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_054a0d-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:24<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_1ad4c5-b4{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_1ad4c5-b4:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_1ad4c5-b4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_52b6ab-b0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish \u2013 Col de la Madeleine (2000m)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_fd0657-97\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_114bbc-06\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17:15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_dae10a-e0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_295482-1c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>17:43<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-femmes-2025\/results-stage-8\/\">stage 8 results &amp; live updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udfe9 Intermediate Sprint: Ch\u00e2teauneuf<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rare moment of flat respite offers a chance for sprinters\u2014or GC riders hunting bonus seconds\u2014to grab points and time bonuses in <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf<\/strong>. Expect action from breakaway specialists or opportunists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udfe2 <strong>Green jersey points:<\/strong> 25 \u2013 20 \u2013 17 \u2013 down to 2 pts (15 places)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\u23f1\ufe0f <strong>Time bonuses:<\/strong> 10&#8243; \u2013 6&#8243; \u2013 4&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Stage 8 Favorites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With its Alpine brutality and summit finish, Stage 8 suits the strongest climbers and GC leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Demi Vollering<\/strong> \u2013 The defending champ and queen of the high mountains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Katarzyna Niewiadoma<\/strong> \u2013 Proven in stage races, thrives on steep gradients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Juliette Labous<\/strong> \u2013 French hope with local knowledge and climbing form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig<\/strong> \u2013 Tenacious, explosive rider perfect for a mountain slugfest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 Final GC Shakeup: The Maillot Jaune on the Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After seven punishing stages, everything points to <strong>Stage 8 as the make-or-break day<\/strong> for the general classification. The Col de la Madeleine will <strong>blow the race wide open<\/strong>, and gaps of <strong>minutes\u2014not seconds\u2014can emerge<\/strong> on its relentless slopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect tactical moves, team sacrifices, and solo epics from contenders who want to etch their name into Tour de France Femmes history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Expert Insight: Marion Rousse on Stage 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere\u2019ll be no respite on what\u2019s the queen stage of the 2025 edition. The Madeleine climb will provide plenty of opportunities to create gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, the <strong>Madeleine\u2019s raw length and harsh surface<\/strong> will separate podium hopefuls from those barely hanging on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83e\udd47 Points, Jerseys &amp; Bonuses<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6265_ec1143-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6265_ec1143-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6265_ec1143-01 > .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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kb-table6265_2ae6cd-6e\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_1c16a2-66\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2f794c-7b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_be7ba8-03\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Category<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_8653ea-c9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Points \/ Bonus<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_12226a-78{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_12226a-78:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_12226a-78\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_4ff18a-a3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col de Plainpalais<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_aa6c8a-66\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cat 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a66588-3f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_0063dd-33{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_0063dd-33:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_0063dd-33\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_f4dfad-f0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Saint-Georges<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_11a2df-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cat 3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_49ba85-94\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5, 3, 2, 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_bbf013-bb{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_bbf013-bb:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_bbf013-bb\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_067a70-62\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col de la Madeleine (Finish)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_d43668-e3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HC (Hors Cat\u00e9gorie)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_a3b8fe-b1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_de4b64-a3{height:45px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row6265_de4b64-a3:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row6265_de4b64-a3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_38654c-35\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ch\u00e2teauneuf (Sprint)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2ebe9b-7a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intermediate Sprint<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data6265_2e88ad-e1\">\n\n<p 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