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Opinion: The success of Tour de France Femmes shows now is the right time for a women's Tour

It’s not commonplace in men's sport for athletes to thank the organisers and sponsors for putting on the event in what is an opportunity to show the world what they are capable of. As the dust settles from the inaugural Tour de France avec Zwift (TdFF) – the first ASO have hosted – riders will reflect on what happened across the last eight days, and many have reiterated their thanks for the opportunity to race in a spectacle like the Tour de France.

Laura Kenny overcomes confidence crisis to win Commonwealth cycling gold

England's Laura Kenny struck gold in track cycling's scratch race gold at the Commonwealth Games on Monday (Aug 1), a day after thinking it would be her final competition as she had simply lost motivation.

Ayesha McGowan pushes for more diverse peloton in future Tour de France Femmes

Even though professional cyclist Ayesha McGowan will be watching from home when her Liv Racing Xstra teammates take to in this year’s much-anticipated Tour de France Femmes, she’s already embracing the impact of the inaugural grand tour on her own future.

Commonwealth Games: Laura Kenny hints at retirement but celebrates resilience with scratch gold

Laura Kenny was inspired by a gold in the cycling scratch race at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. She had indicated before the race that it might have been her final competitive appearance, but seemed to change her mind after securing the win at the Lee Valley VeloPark. Ad/> «I can't believe it,» she said to the BBC: «I said to Jase [Jason Kenny — her husband]: 'I think this is going to be my last race.'» Tour de France Femmes‘I hope no one replaces her’ — Why Van Vleuten's retirement might be good for cycling5 HOURS AGO Her comments came after a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy, which led her to contemplate retirement.