The worlds top professional female cyclists are gathering in Northamptonshire for the inaugural Friends Life Women’s Tour – a game changing road race taking place from the 7th to the 11th May in the east of England.
Not only do we have the lowdown on how to watch and follow the action online and on the TV, but we’re also here in person, to cover this event live as it happens.
If you want to know more about the race, where they’re riding, and the best spots to watch from, check out our Essential Guide to The Women’s Tour.
Wondering who’s racing and who to cheer for? Here’s the lowdown on The Teams and Riders of The Women’s Tour.
Total Women’s Cycling
We’re here on the spot covering all the action as it happens. We’ll be taking photos, grabbing comments and interviews, uploading galleries and tweeting live. With team members in the press cars and team cars covering the riders eye view, plus others at the start and finish lines, we’ve got it all covered.
Total Women’s Cycling will be your one-stop-shop for all the info; check out our Women’s Tour tab on the homepage for regular updates.
- Total Women’s Cycling on Twitter
- Total Women’s Cycling on Facebook
- Total Women’s Cycling – The Women’s Tour
On Television
Watch the highlights from each day of racing on ITV4, in an hour long program from 9.00pm to 10.00pm, presented by Ned Boulting. Keep your eyes on Sky Sports too, as they’ll be covering elements of the event as it happens.
On Twitter
Expect to see a huge amount of activity on Twitter, as supporters of the pro-peloton from around the world share news, views and opinions on the action. Follow these hashtags and writers for more info as it happens!
- #WT2014 and #thewomenstour are being used on Twitter
- Sarah Connolly, pro-women’s cycling blogger extraordinaire, is one to watch! @_pigeons_
- And of course follow @TtlWomenCycling
The Official Women’s Tour Website
For more background info, updates, and official info pop along to the official Women’s Tour website, run by race organisers SweetSpot.
