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A new documentary covers the untold story of the Tour de France Féminin, a women's race that ran alongside the men's Tour in the 1980s – and one of cycling's great missed opportunities.
Photography by Breakaway Femmes
7 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.38 PM BST
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Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.