The Latest Breaking News from Juliette Labous

SD Worx-Protime rider now looking every bit heir apparent to retired three-time winner Annemiek van Vleuten

After Annemiek van Vleuten's retirement is Demi Vollering an inevitable victor or will a new challenger rise?

French veteran celebrates emotional mixed relay medal after a year of health troubles and team collapses

'I came here to fight for a podium, so I will not let go of that' says second-placed Canyon-SRAM rider after aggressive queen stage

'It's obvious that Demi Vollering is on another level' says defending champion after the queen stage at Tour de France Femmes

Vollering drops Van Vleuten and race favourites on upper slopes of Tourmalet

Key favourites show strength in opening stage as Kopecky takes yellow but Labous, Persico, Baril among those on back foot

As the Women's Tour de France rolls out of the French city of Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday, the Netherlands' Annemiek van Vleuten, who has already won this year's Giro d’Italia and Vuelta cycling races, is back to defend her title. However, a host of contenders are hoping to unseat her before…

Here's a closer look at some of the riders that could make up the podium