'It was a good sense of achievement to make it to the top' - Grace Brown joins women reaching record heights at inaugural L'Etape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift atop Col de la Madeleine
Briefly

The L'Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift featured around 6,000 riders setting off from Chambery to complete a 117km ride with 3,540m of climbing. The event is part of a long-running series that allows amateur cyclists to emulate professional racers on closed roads. This inaugural feminine edition saw about one-third of participants being women, a significant increase from previous years where female participation was only 6-7%. Riders had to complete the course within a time limit to avoid interfering with the Tour de France Femmes.
Over the next hour, riders will set off in waves as they take on the L'Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, a challenging ride of 117km with 3,540m of climbing.
Today was the chance for people to do the same thing at the inaugural version of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, reflecting a significant advancement in female participation.
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