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Kilkenny Olympian to compete in the women's Tour de France
Mia Griffin from Glenmore in Co Kilkenny is set to make her Tour de France Femmes debut. Griffin, who is the reigning Irish national champion, is no stranger to the spotlight having represented Ireland at the Paris Olympics last summer.
Last year, Griffin also became the first Irish rider in 11 years to win the Rás na mBan.
The 26-year-old will line out for Swiss team Roland Le Dévoluy. Griffin is the first Irish rider officially announced, but up to three Irish cyclists are expected to feature when the race begins this Saturday, July 26.
Now in its fourth year, this modern iteration of the Tour de France Femmes was established in 2022 and has become one of the most prestigious events in the women's cycling calendar.
The 2025 route features three flat stages, two hilly stages, and four gruelling mountain stages, including a punishing climb of the Col de la Madeleine, a 2,000m ascent set to challenge the peloton on the penultimate day.
TG4 will broadcast every stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift live, bringing viewers nine consecutive days of elite women's cycling from across France.
Coverage begins on Saturday, July 26, with a 78km opening stage from Vannes to Plumelec in Brittany, and continues through to the dramatic mountain finale in Châtel Les Portes du Soleil on Sunday, August 3.