The 2026 Tour de France Femmes delivered nine days of exciting, fast racing, difficult climbs and major changes in the battle for the yellow jersey. From the opening stages in Switzerland to the historic first women’s Tour finish atop Mont Ventoux and the dramatic finale in Nice, every stage produced its own storyline. Cycling fans can catch up on action and watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes extended highlights for Stages 1-9 with coverage from NBC Sports, with official race highlights and relive the biggest attacks, sprint finishes and decisive moments from each stage.
Stage 1: Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) Wins in Lausanne
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes opened with a challenging circuit around Lausanne, where the rolling terrain and uphill finale created an exciting battle among the fastest riders and puncheurs. Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) handled the demanding finish brilliantly, using her combination of speed and climbing ability to win the opening stage and take the first yellow jersey of the race.
Stage 2: Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) Takes Another Victory
Stage 2 traveled from Aigle to Geneva for a 147.9-kilometer route that offered the sprinters another opportunity. After several early challenges, the race came together for a fast finish in Geneva, where Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) again proved too quick for her rivals. The back-to-back victories gave Wiebes an impressive start to the Tour.
Stage 3: Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) Wins in Poligny
Stage 3 changed the complexion of the race with a demanding 156.5-kilometer journey from Geneva to Poligny. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) produced a remarkable solo ride, attacking with roughly 89 kilometers remaining and holding off the chasing field through the heat and challenging terrain. Her breakthrough victory also moved her into the yellow jersey and marked the first Tour de France Femmes stage win by a Norwegian rider.
Stage 4: Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) Wins Dijon Time Trial
The 21-kilometer individual time trial from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon provided the first major test against the clock. Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) delivered a powerful performance to win the stage and take control of the general classification. The short but technical time trial created important gaps among the overall contenders before the race headed into more difficult climbing stages.
Stage 5: Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) Wins in Beaujolais
The Tour reached the hills of Beaujolais on Stage 5, where eight categorized climbs made the 140-kilometer route one of the toughest tests to that point. Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) emerged from a three-rider battle with Marlen Reusser and Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney to win the stage in a dramatic sprint. The victory also moved Vollering much closer to the yellow jersey.
Stage 6: Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) Wins in Tournon-sur-Rhône
Stage 6 delivered another unpredictable day as riders tackled six categorized climbs between Montbrison and Tournon-sur-Rhône. Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) overcame a late mechanical problem and fought her way back into contention before producing a powerful sprint for the victory. Her determination turned a potentially disastrous day into one of the most memorable stage wins of the Tour.
Stage 7: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM) Conquers Mont Ventoux
The queen stage brought the Tour to the legendary Mont Ventoux for the first summit finish on the mountain in the history of the Tour de France Femmes. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM) made the decisive move on the final ascent, riding away from her principal GC rivals to claim a spectacular solo victory. The result also placed Niewiadoma-Phinney in the yellow jersey heading into the final two stages.
Stage 8: Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) Takes Back the Yellow Jersey
Stage 8 brought the race from Sisteron toward Nice, with the overall contenders facing another demanding day before the finale. Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) attacked late and turned the stage into a major GC battle, taking the victory and reclaiming the yellow jersey from Niewiadoma-Phinney. The result set up a thrilling final stage with the Tour title still within reach of the leading contenders.
Stage 9: Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) Wins Final Stage in Nice
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes concluded with a difficult circuit around Nice featuring repeated climbs of the Col d’Èze. Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) produced the decisive attack on the final climb and soloed to victory, securing both the stage win and the overall Tour title. Her performance completed an extraordinary comeback and gave Vollering her second Tour de France Femmes overall victory.
2026 Tour de France Femmes Stage Winners
Stage 1: Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime)
Stage 2: Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime)
Stage 3: Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility)
Stage 4: Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team)
Stage 5: Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ)
Stage 6: Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal Team)
Stage 7: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM)
Stage 8: Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ)
Stage 9: Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ)
2026 Tour de France Femmes: Top 5 Overall Finishers
- Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) — 1st overall, Tour de France Femmes champion
- Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM) — 2nd overall, +1:18
- Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L’IMAD) — 3rd overall, +4:19
- Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon//SRAM) — 4th overall, +5:10
- Paula Blasi Cairol (UAE Team L’IMAD) — 5th overall, +6:13
Results
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Lorena Wiebes storms to the yellow jersey in the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes.
