The final stage is a 99 km mountain loop starting and finishing in Nice, which means the race closes on an active GC day rather than a ceremonial procession.
Route and profile
The short distance makes the stage more explosive, not less serious. With a mountain classification on the official stage page, the route is clearly designed to keep the overall contest alive until the end.
How the stage could race
If the yellow jersey margin is small, every team still chasing time should race aggressively. Even if the overall is almost settled, the stage still suits climbers and breakaway specialists far more than sprinters.
Who it suits
An explosive climber or aggressive GC rider is the right fit.
Prospective winners
The current preliminary startlist is still incomplete, but the riders already listed who best fit this stage are Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser, Elisa Longo Borghini.
This Local startlist is an initial partial import from the current ProCyclingStats startlist page on March 10, 2026, not a complete official roster.
Go back to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 edition page, open the Stage 9 stage page, or check the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 startlist for the broader race context.