This year, women in cycling will make history, as the Women's Pro World Tour includes more races and teams than ever before. Read on to find out how this came about and what awaits the female riders in the 2022 racing season, which will see the return of a Women's Tour de France and which professionals are likely to be at the forefront in the future.
You can also read about the pioneering women who achieved great things in the early days of cycling, when women on racing bikes were still frowned upon. Or what the three-time world champion Anna van der Breggen reveals in a TOUR interview what has shaped her. And why Cross-Star Ceylin Carmen del Alvarado wants to be a role model for other women.
Learning from the best professional female racers
Marianne Vos, one of the best bikers in the world, teaches you the fastest way to take bends. Driving technicians in the professional peloton. The multiple world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot gives us the most important screwdriver tipsthat every female road cyclist should master. And you can take inspiration from Australian cycling star Tiffany Cromwell when it comes to strength training: she shows in the video how she keeps fit with stabiliser exercises for the racing season.
More fun with good women's equipment
TOUR helps women to find their way through the jungle of the road bike market: we answer the most important questions that arise. Road cyclists before buying a bike should ask. And we give you the best tips for finding the right Cycling clothing.
Fit and without pain
We've always thought that women tolerate pain better than men, but now there's evidence to prove it. Study. But pain doesn't actually have to be a problem: riding a road bike is much more fun without seat discomfort - our comprehensive guide helps to keep it that way. Guide with bike fitting tips on the subject of seats. We show the best yoga exercises for other typical cycling complaints, for beginners and advanced cyclists. Incidentally, it is not true that women should simply train like men. Training for female cyclists depends on the cycle - At least it makes them more efficient. And if you're pregnant? Even then, cycling is possible - we explain how and under what conditions.
Fancy an adventure?
If you are one of those cyclists who also enjoy adventures on their road bike, then follow our reporter on her spontaneous Bikepacking trip on the edge of the Alps or read the report by two women who travelled through the Oman cycled are. Perhaps you will also be inspired by Ex-professional Claudia Lichtenbergwho tells TOUR why she is so passionate about conquering mountains.
Have fun with this focus on women!
