TDF Femmes

[Tony S]

I will NOT stoop to using the atrociously clumsy formal name for this event.

Watching stage 4 tonight, very belatedly as usual. Was interested to see a few riders on one of the really steep pitches come nearly to a complete stop. This is something that happens to me on occasion, but I never see it televised in the men's event. Maybe it's an ego clause in their contracts.

Meanwhile Stage Three was very exciting, I thought, especially for Champagne lover!

 

[cantunamunch]

I even enjoyed stage 2, I mean forming those echelons was some classic flatlander crosswind dogfighting.

 

[scott43]

Tough race. Those climbs are unbelievable and TV just doesn't do it justice.

 

[luliski]

I will NOT stoop to using the atrociously clumsy formal name for this event.

Watching stage 4 tonight, very belatedly as usual. Was interested to see a few riders on one of the really steep pitches come nearly to a complete stop. This is something that happens to me on occasion, but I never see it televised in the men's event. Maybe it's an ego clause in their contracts.

Meanwhile Stage Three was very exciting, I thought, especially for Champagne lover!

I opened this worried it would be a spoiler, but was unable to resist reading your post (looking for some humor). So I’m glad you’re also delayed in your viewing. I just finished watching Stage 5. I’m struck by the lack of climbing stages. The femmes’ climbs seem very short (and maybe steeper). I didn’t notice anyone coming to a stop on a climb, but I watch a bit distractedly. I think (hope) Stages 6 and 7 are in real mountains.

 

[cantunamunch]

Tough race. Those climbs are unbelievable and TV just doesn't do it justice.

I'm trying to decide what I think about 8 of these stages compared to the 18 shorter ones back in the 80s.

I will NOT stoop to using the atrociously clumsy formal name for this event.

FWIW I'm using LTF to refer to this event. Because...even the website does.

Official website - Le Tour Femmes

Tour de France Femmes 2024 - Official site of the race from the Tour de France Femmes. Includes route, riders, teams, and coverage of past Tours.

www.letourfemmes.fr