Two judges, La Madeleine and Joux Plane, are assigned to oversee the Women's Tour de France 2025.
Women's Tour de France 2025: Alpine Finale Shapes Up to Be a Thrilling Conclusion
The final stages of the Women's Tour de France 2025 promise an exciting conclusion, with several challenging climbs in the Alps set to test the riders' mettle.
Stage 8: Chambéry to Col de la Madeleine
The queen stage of the tour, Stage 8, culminates at the first-category Col de la Madeleine, a 18.6 km climb with an average gradient of 8.1%. The stage begins with the first-category Col de la Plainpalais, a 13.2 km climb at 6.3%, followed by the Côte de Saint-Georges-d’Hurtières, a 4.8 km climb at 5.9%. These early challenges are expected to set the tone for a decisive race.
Stage 9: Praz-sur-Arly to Châtel
The final stage, a 124.1-kilometer journey, features the Col de Joux Plane, a special-category climb that is 11.6 kilometers long with an average gradient of 8.5%. The stage concludes in Châtel, where Pauline Ferrand-Prévot secured a solo victory and confirmed her overall win in the 2025 edition.
Other Notable Climbs
The Col d’Arrachês-la-Frasse and Col du Corbier are also mentioned in the route, although details about these climbs are limited. The Col de la Plainpalais, a first-category climb of 13.2 kilometers at an average gradient of 6.3%, and the Col de Saint-Georges-d’Hurtières, a second-category climb almost 5 kilometers long at an average gradient of 5.9%, are part of Stage 8.
The Race for the Title
The final victory in the Women's Tour de France 2025 is expected to be decided during these mountain stages. Riders like Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini, Katarzyna Niewiadoma, and Anna Van der Breggen are among the top favorites. Kimberley Le Court Pienaar currently leads the race as the race leader.
The Women's Tour de France 2025 will conclude with two mountain stages in the Alps, including the Col de Joux Plane. The ascent of the Col de La Madeleine in the final stage has an average gradient of 8.1%. This year's race is shaping up to be a thrilling conclusion, with the Alpine climbs defining the challenging finale.
The average gradient of the Col de la Madeleine during the decisive Stage 8 is 8.1%, making it a formidable challenge in the average sports of cycling. The final stage of the Women's Tour de France 2025 concludes at Châtel, featuring the Col de Joux Plane, a challenging sports climb with an average gradient of 8.5%.
