Tour de France Femmes

The 2024 Tour de France Femmes features a busy day with two stages: a flat 69.7km sprint from Dordrecht to Rotterdam and a 6.3km time trial later in the day. Charlotte Kool won the opening stage, becoming the second Dutch sprinter to don the yellow jersey in the race's history. As the peloton approaches the second stage, Audrey De Keersmaeker leads briefly but faces a competitive field. The time trial will be crucial for general classification (GC) riders to gain time on rivals, especially with its quick course through Rotterdam, which includes the iconic Erasmus and Willemsbrug bridges. Grace Brown is a favorite for the time trial, having recently won Olympic gold in a similar event. Overall, the stages are expected to keep time gaps minimal, adding excitement to the competition.