What time does Tour de France Femmes stage 1 start, and how to watch?
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is getting underway too, with a very short but hilly stage through the Breton hinterland finishing in Plumelec. Catch up with all the key details in Domestique’s daily guide.
What time does stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes start?
The opening stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes will begin with a neutralised start at 17:25 CET with the flag drop around 17:40 CET, and the finish is expected around 19:27. Full live coverage will be available from start to finish.
Start and finish times Tour de France Femmes stage 1
| Timezone | Start time | Finish time |
|---|---|---|
Europe | 17:25 CET | 19:27 CET |
United Kingdom | 16:25 BST | 18:27 BST |
United States | 11:25 ET | 13:27 ET |
Australia | 01:25 AEST (Sunday) | 03:25 AEST (Sunday) |
What time are the key moments on stage 1 to Plumelec?
When should you tune in? (Based on 44km/h schedule)
- Côte de Botségalo: 49.5km to go - Around 18:20
- Intermediate sprint at Plumelec: 27.4km to go - Around 18:50
- Last 20 kilometres - Around 19:00
All times CET
Tour de France Femmes stage 1 Profile
A short, punchy stage in the heartland of Morbihan, Brittany, opens the 2025 edition, and at only 79 kilometres in length, the racing will be on from the get-go, and the tension is unlikely to relent throughout on this course made for aggressive racing.
The key feature of the stage is the Côte de Cadoudal, a climb that stands 1.6 kilometres in length and averages 5.4%. The climb will be tackled three times in total, on both laps of the finishing circuit, before it hosts the finish where the stage win and first yellow jersey will be decided in Plumelec.
What to expect?
The opening stage serves up a short but punchy route through Brittany, finishing on the Côte de Cadoudal. Riders like Puck Pieterse and Liane Lippert are tipped to shine, but the GC contenders will be aiming for victory too. Expect attacking racing and a tight battle for the first yellow jersey.
How to watch the 2025 Tour de France Femmes: Live stream, TV coverage and broadcasters by country
The 2025 Tour de France Femmes is being broadcast worldwide. In the table below, you can find the broadcasters for the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia.
Do you want to know more about the broadcaster for your county? Visit our 'How to watch the 2025 Tour de France Femmes' guide.' This guide includes the full TV schedule and a country-by-country broadcaster list.
| Country | Tour de France Femmes live broadcaster |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports / Discovery+ |
United States | NBC Sports / Peacock |
Canada | FloBikes |
Australia | SBS |
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