'Women chasing distance on their own terms' – huge boost for women's riding in Tour de France Femmes week, says Strava

The recent Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift sparked a surge in women's cycling, according to the latest Strava data. Women in France logged 15% more rides and covered 28% more distance during the race's week versus the week prior. Globally, women logged 30% more rides, with 60% more attempting a 100km-plus ride and 41% riding 50km or more.

The majority of these rides were solo. The ascent of Mont Ventoux captured women's attention, with an astonishing 849% increase in attempts compared to the prior week. Strava also reported that pros completed 1.18 million meters of climbing, averaging 30.2kph (18.76mph) across the nine stages, with 1.4 million calories burned – enough for around 12,400 cappuccinos.