Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2022 Tour de France Femmes" in English language version.
More than 93,000 have signed a petition by the group, led by cyclist and writer Kathryn Bertine, World Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington, and cyclists Marianne Vos and Emma Pooley.
I'm super proud to be the first winner of the Tour de France for the women [...] I hope it's a big start and we can build this event to a bigger event [...] That's actually a dream come true, winning in yellow
the rebirth edition of the Tour de France Femmes
Uttrup Ludwig echoed Moolman Pasio's comments in relation to the importance of the new race. "I'm so excited. I mean this is a day that we've waited for, for a long time.
First, it's a huge victory; we finally have a Tour de France Femmes. We need to celebrate these eight days.
We need to pay attention to the underlying sexism: UCI and ASO still uphold the belief that women cannot complete the same distance as men, and are therefore regulated to shorter distances.
Garcia had suffered two punctures on the dirt road sectors, making two bike changes, the second while leading the front group of favourites with 20km to race. She was then joining a chase group when her team car clipped her rear wheel from behind.
I felt also really good and really strong so for me, there's nothing to regret. I'm really happy with how the last two days went.
Some big names have praised the variety that the course will offer.
"There are only four stages this year, so it's more of a Petite Boucle than Grande!" joked Pooley
Fourth overall, DSM's Juliette Labous was France's top placed rider on GC and has been surprised by the reception. "I didn't expect this much, I knew there would be a lot of people but I didn't expect as much as this,"
Huge crowds, excellent organisation, a good route and plenty of press attention, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is a huge step for the women's sport
Some viewers have even called for coverage to be shown from kilometre zero like the men's race instead of picking up the action later in the stage.
I think if you asked everyone in the peloton what's more important, the prize money or the TV coverage, I think most would say TV coverage.
«C'est une belle surprise d'audience», a indiqué à l'AFP Laurent-Eric Le Lay, directeur des sports de France Télévisions. «C'était un véritable test, et c'est une base très solide sur laquelle le monde du cyclisme va pouvoir construire».[It's a nice audience surprise," Laurent-Eric Le Lay, sports director of France Télévisions, told AFP. "It was a real test, and it is a very solid basis on which the world of cycling will be able to build.]
Le pari d'attirer l'attention sur cette nouvelle épreuve est réussi, le public a été fidèle au Tour de France femmes au-delà des prévisions. Les camping-caristes des trois semaines du Tour masculin ont poursuivi l'aventure durant ces sept journées supplémentaires, et ont rencontré un autre public venu voir passer le Tour de France sans faire la moindre distinction entre les hommes et les femmes.[The challenge of attracting attention to this new event was successful, the public was loyal to the Women's Tour de France beyond predictions. The campervans of the three weeks of the Men's Tour continued the adventure during these seven additional days, and met another public who had come to watch the Tour de France pass without making the slightest distinction between men and women.]
S'il ne faut pas sous-estimer la performance d'Annemiek van Vleuten, on savait déjà que la Néerlandaise était au-dessus du lot. L'énorme différence de niveau entre le groupe réduit de ses dauphines et le reste du peloton n'a pas permis d'assister à de véritables passes d'armes.[While Annemiek van Vleuten's performance should not be underestimated, we already knew that the Dutchwoman was above the rest. The enormous difference in level between the small group of runners-up and the rest of the peloton did not allow us to witness any real battles.]
"The goal is to organise a race that will stay, that will still exist in 100 years, that I can watch when I'm old and using a walker," the 60-year-old Prudhomme said.
The nature of the route, where the two queen stages occur in the final two days, means we won't be sure of the winner until the riders cross the finish line on the final stage
While there was initially criticism regarding the length of the event, the general consensus in the peloton appears to be that this is a good place to start, and that the women's WorldTour field does not yet have the staff or numbers to field teams for a 3-week event.
And even though it's the first year, it's a proper Tour de France, with the caravan, the crowds, placards, flags – it's great.
"It's long been a dream for many of us to compete in a women's Tour de France," Anna van der Breggen observes, the UCI World Champion highlighting the announcement as "a huge moment for professional women's cycling".
Prior to the 2017 race, ASO technical director Thierry Gouvenou said that holding the event alongside the men's race was a positive, due to the increase in crowds and media. "It is the best way to shine a light on female cycling,"
Jacques Anquetil, a cycling commentator for the sports daily L'Equipe, and a five-time Tour de France winner, wrote, "I have absolutely nothing against women's sports, but cycling is much too difficult for a woman ... I prefer to see a woman in a short white skirt, not racing shorts.
Retired cyclist Joanna Rowsell Shand ... advocated expanding the race to a multiday event, more like the men's race, to even out the playing field and make things more competitive. "It's good that we've got prime-time TV on the last Saturday of the Tour de France, but we do need a proper stage race. We need mountain climbs, flat stages, time trials and a Champs-Elysees finish,"
"There are only four stages this year, so it's more of a Petite Boucle than Grande!" joked Pooley
More than 93,000 have signed a petition by the group, led by cyclist and writer Kathryn Bertine, World Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington, and cyclists Marianne Vos and Emma Pooley.
Prior to the 2017 race, ASO technical director Thierry Gouvenou said that holding the event alongside the men's race was a positive, due to the increase in crowds and media. "It is the best way to shine a light on female cycling,"
"The goal is to organise a race that will stay, that will still exist in 100 years, that I can watch when I'm old and using a walker," the 60-year-old Prudhomme said.
"It's long been a dream for many of us to compete in a women's Tour de France," Anna van der Breggen observes, the UCI World Champion highlighting the announcement as "a huge moment for professional women's cycling".
Uttrup Ludwig echoed Moolman Pasio's comments in relation to the importance of the new race. "I'm so excited. I mean this is a day that we've waited for, for a long time.
Some big names have praised the variety that the course will offer.
First, it's a huge victory; we finally have a Tour de France Femmes. We need to celebrate these eight days.
The nature of the route, where the two queen stages occur in the final two days, means we won't be sure of the winner until the riders cross the finish line on the final stage
While there was initially criticism regarding the length of the event, the general consensus in the peloton appears to be that this is a good place to start, and that the women's WorldTour field does not yet have the staff or numbers to field teams for a 3-week event.
We need to pay attention to the underlying sexism: UCI and ASO still uphold the belief that women cannot complete the same distance as men, and are therefore regulated to shorter distances.
I think if you asked everyone in the peloton what's more important, the prize money or the TV coverage, I think most would say TV coverage.
Garcia had suffered two punctures on the dirt road sectors, making two bike changes, the second while leading the front group of favourites with 20km to race. She was then joining a chase group when her team car clipped her rear wheel from behind.
I'm super proud to be the first winner of the Tour de France for the women [...] I hope it's a big start and we can build this event to a bigger event [...] That's actually a dream come true, winning in yellow
I felt also really good and really strong so for me, there's nothing to regret. I'm really happy with how the last two days went.
Fourth overall, DSM's Juliette Labous was France's top placed rider on GC and has been surprised by the reception. "I didn't expect this much, I knew there would be a lot of people but I didn't expect as much as this,"
the rebirth edition of the Tour de France Femmes
Huge crowds, excellent organisation, a good route and plenty of press attention, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is a huge step for the women's sport
Le pari d'attirer l'attention sur cette nouvelle épreuve est réussi, le public a été fidèle au Tour de France femmes au-delà des prévisions. Les camping-caristes des trois semaines du Tour masculin ont poursuivi l'aventure durant ces sept journées supplémentaires, et ont rencontré un autre public venu voir passer le Tour de France sans faire la moindre distinction entre les hommes et les femmes.[The challenge of attracting attention to this new event was successful, the public was loyal to the Women's Tour de France beyond predictions. The campervans of the three weeks of the Men's Tour continued the adventure during these seven additional days, and met another public who had come to watch the Tour de France pass without making the slightest distinction between men and women.]
And even though it's the first year, it's a proper Tour de France, with the caravan, the crowds, placards, flags – it's great.
S'il ne faut pas sous-estimer la performance d'Annemiek van Vleuten, on savait déjà que la Néerlandaise était au-dessus du lot. L'énorme différence de niveau entre le groupe réduit de ses dauphines et le reste du peloton n'a pas permis d'assister à de véritables passes d'armes.[While Annemiek van Vleuten's performance should not be underestimated, we already knew that the Dutchwoman was above the rest. The enormous difference in level between the small group of runners-up and the rest of the peloton did not allow us to witness any real battles.]
Some viewers have even called for coverage to be shown from kilometre zero like the men's race instead of picking up the action later in the stage.
«C'est une belle surprise d'audience», a indiqué à l'AFP Laurent-Eric Le Lay, directeur des sports de France Télévisions. «C'était un véritable test, et c'est une base très solide sur laquelle le monde du cyclisme va pouvoir construire».[It's a nice audience surprise," Laurent-Eric Le Lay, sports director of France Télévisions, told AFP. "It was a real test, and it is a very solid basis on which the world of cycling will be able to build.]
Retired cyclist Joanna Rowsell Shand ... advocated expanding the race to a multiday event, more like the men's race, to even out the playing field and make things more competitive. "It's good that we've got prime-time TV on the last Saturday of the Tour de France, but we do need a proper stage race. We need mountain climbs, flat stages, time trials and a Champs-Elysees finish,"
And even though it's the first year, it's a proper Tour de France, with the caravan, the crowds, placards, flags – it's great.
