Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

Stage 1: Lausanne to Lausanne | Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 Preview

Stage 1 starts and finishes in Lausanne over 137 km and is officially classified as flat, which makes the opening yellow jersey a realistic target for the faster finishers. Route and profile A flat classification at the Grand Départ does not mean a stress-free opener, but it does shift the emphasis toward control, positioning, and protecting sprinters rather than toward an early mountain verdict. How the stage could race Expect the teams with sprint ambitions to take responsibility quickly. The first stage of a Grand Tour still comes with nerves, but the route type points toward a fast finish. Who it suits A high-speed finisher with good opening-day support should…