{
  "id": 132059,
  "title": "The decision not to provide full TV coverage of the Tour de France Femmes is a disgrace, but it seems like cycling is waking up to this",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/the-decision-not-to-provide-full-tv-coverage-of-the-tour-de-france",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T14:18:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-decision-not-to-provide-full-tv-coverage-of-the-tour-de-france-femmes-is-a-disgrace-but-it-seems-like-cycling-is-waking-up-to-this"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is receiving extensive marketing, yet viewers are left disappointed by limited coverage. Only three stages have been fully broadcast, while the remaining six are only partially shown. This decision, made by ASO, comes with a high price tag in the UK and USA, making it difficult for fans to access the full event. Broadcasters TNT Sports (UK) and Peacock (US) are not to blame, as they are showing the race under ASO's commission. Critics argue that the lack of full coverage holds back the sport, preventing fans from witnessing key moments and smaller teams getting visibility. Former world champion Lizzie Deignan and cycling experts share similar sentiments, urging for full coverage. The argument is that broadcasting only part of the race denies fans the complete story and the true experience of a Grand Tour.",
  "summary": "Fans wanting to watch all of the biggest women’s race of the year could instead watch all 232km of a forgettable sprint stage in Poland",
  "key_points": [
    "Only three stages fully broadcast, six partially shown",
    "High price tag in UK and USA limits full access",
    "Critics call for full coverage to showcase race"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Cycling Weekly",
        "title": "Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 4 individual time trial start times",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-4-individual-time-trial-start-times",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:36:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Reusser takes Tour lead with time trial win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/reusser-takes-tour-lead-with-time-trial-win",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:38:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}