Tour de France Femmes on TV: An overview of the broadcasters
- First of all: Stages 1, 2, 8 and 9 will be broadcast live on the main channel. The exact broadcast times vary depending on the stage – you can find the latest information in the ARD daily programme guide.
- ARD Media Library / sportschau.de: All nine stages in full via a free live stream – including stages 3 to 7, which are not being shown on linear TV.
- Eurosport 1: Showing all nine stages live on free-to-air TV. Commentated on by Gerhard Leinauer and Christian Lichtenberg, with experts Lisa Brennauer and Claudia Lichtenberg.
- HBO Max / discovery+: Full live coverage of all stages from the first to the last kilometre, available on demand afterwards. A paid subscription is required.
Broadcast times and race dates at a glance (CEST)
| Stage | Date | Start of the race | estimated time of arrival | Eurosport 1 from |
| 1 | Sat, 1 Aug | 14:40 | 17:50 | 15:30 |
| 2 | Sun, 2 Aug | 14:30 | 17:55 | 15:30 |
| 3 | Mon, 3 Aug | 13:45 | 17:50 | 15:30 |
| 4 | Tue, 4 Aug | 14:35 | 17:55 | 15:30 |
| 5 | Wed, 5 Aug | 14:00 | 17:50 | 1.30 pm |
| 6 | Thu, 6 Aug | 13:45 | 17:50 | 15:30 |
| 7 | Fri, 7 August | 13:15 | 17:30 | 15:15 |
| 8 | Sat, 8 August | 14:00 | 17:50 | 15:30 |
| 9 | Sun, 9 Aug | 16:10 | 7.00 pm | 15:45 |
Target times are estimates and may vary depending on how the race unfolds.
In total, the riders will cover 1,175 kilometres and 18,795 metres of elevation gain – both record figures for the Tour de France Femmes. There is no rest day.
Favourites
With Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez), Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM) and defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike), three former overall winners will be on the start line together for the first time. Vuelta winner Paula Blasi is also among the leading favourites. From a German perspective, hopes rest on Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon//SRAM, runner-up in the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women), Franziska Koch (Picnic PostNL, winner of Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2026) and Liane Lippert (Movistar).
Key points at a glance
| 4 August | Individual time trial in Dijon – first opportunity for significant time gaps |
| 7 August | Mountain finish at Mont Ventoux – the queen stage |
| 9 August | The final stage in Nice features four ascents of the Col d'Èze – the overall classification could still be decided here too |
Sandra Schuberth
Editor
