Tour de France Femmes: The sixth stage becomes a tactical test

Montbrison - 06.08.2026: The sixth stage of the Tour de France Femmes takes place on Thursday over 153.4 kilometres from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône. The profile points to a hilly day of racing, but the combined difficulties are likely to test the peloton significantly: around 2,600 metres of climbing, six classified ascents and roads that offer barely any extended recovery demand endurance, good positioning and tactical discipline.The road starts climbing after just twelve kilometres. The Côte de Périgneux, 1.4 kilometres at 6.2 percent, and the Côte de la Prunerie, 2.9 kilometres ...