Tour de France Femmes to start in Massif Central in 2023 as Annemiek Van Vleuten set to defend crown

06.10.2022 - 00:09 eurosport.com

The Tour de France Femmes will get underway in the Massif Central region in 2023. The 2022 edition — deemed a great success as it returned after a 32-year absence — saw the riders set off from Paris, but this time the start line will be in Clermont Ferrand.

Ad While in the region, there may even be a hike up the iconic Puy De Dome — a dormant volcano — which is rumoured to be featuring on the men's route for 2023 too.

Tour de France Femmes'Tour de France Femmes is alive' — Van Vleuten wants more events like Tour31/07/2022 AT 19:30 Annemiek van Vleuten took the yellow jersey in the 2022 edition of the women's race, and she will likely be keen to make it back-to-back titles next July.

The race is once again expected to comprise eight stages, and will once again start on the final day of the men's race, which is expected to culminate as usual on the Champs Elysees.

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