Welcome to our preview of the Tour de Feminin 2025, starting on May 15th! This prestigious Women Elite 2.2 (WE 2.2) stage race will challenge teams and riders across 344.8 km through the picturesque, yet demanding, landscapes of Czech Switzerland, the Šluknov Hills, and the Lusatian Mountains.
The race features a diverse parcours, starting with a crucial Team Time Trial that will immediately establish the general classification hierarchy, followed by three challenging road stages that promise plenty of opportunities for aggressive racing, breakaways, and tough finishes.
Here's a look at the key information for the entire race:
Dates: 15.5.2025 - 18.5.2025
Total Distance: 344.8 km
Race Level: UCI 2.2
Pro-cycling stats: Official race statistics
Official Site: Race website
This blog reviews Stage 2 of the 4 day stage race:
Stage II: Through the Czech Switzerland National Park
Date: Friday 16.5.2025
Start Time: 15:00
Distance: 121.5 km (+1.1km neutral)
Start - Finish: Krásná Lípa - Krásná Lípa
GPX Download: Download the course file
Course page:here
Challenging course consistently creates splits and opportunities for breakaways
Generally a select group of 20-40 riders remains in contention for the finish
Typical race duration: 3 hrs 15
Results: here
| Miles | KM | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0 | START |
| 0.7 | 1.1 | Deneutralised |
| 5.5 | 8.9 | Narrow bridge - Start big lap |
| 6.8 | 11 | Steep Climb |
| 17.4 | 28 | 8min Climb |
| 26.5 | 42.7 | 2min Climb |
| 28.4 | 45.7 | Left into 3min Climb |
| 29.5 | 47.5 | 5min Climb |
| 32.6 | 52.4 | 2min Climb |
| 33.6 | 54 | Left for another big lap |
| 34.2 | 55 | Steep Climb |
| 44.7 | 72 | 8min Climb |
| 53.9 | 86.8 | 2min Climb |
| 55.9 | 90 | Left into 3min Climb |
| 57.2 | 92 | 5min Climb |
| 59.9 | 96.4 | 2min Climb |
| 61.8 | 99.5 | Narrow bridge - exit big laps |
| 66.5 | 107 | Narrow into 5min climb |
| 69.6 | 112 | Climb with kick |
| 75.8 | 122 | Finish |
1.1km neutralised
Straight forward start
8.9km Narrow bridge and stays narrow afterwards
Steep punchy climb followed by immediate descent. Will cause trouble and splits but likely to come back together before the climb at 36km.
800 m
7.4% average (20% max)
QOM: 2min
Climbs in-between:
At 17.2km: 1km climb at 5.4%
At 21.3km: 600m climb at 6%
3km
6.9% Average (10% max)
QOM: 8:39
No immeditate descent. Grippy along the top for 6km before descent into 4 peak challenge
Straight run in to it
700m
7.6% average (12.6 max)
QOM: 2:08
Take a left into it in town and starts immediately after the left.
1km
5.3% Average (9% max)
QOM: 2:35
Straight run in to it
1.9km
5.4% Average (14% max)
QOM: 4:56
Twisty corners at 51km, then 1km. You take a 90 degree left corner into the hill, starts straight after the turn
500m
9.4% Average (11% max)
QOM: 1:59
Grippy Felling all the way to finish
99.5km - narrow bridge (again)
Climb:
2km
4.8% average (12% max)
QOM: 4:46
Drag into it, then turn right into kick. Last hill with steep kick before finish
1km
4.2% average (12% max)
QOM: 1.42
Large main road run in, with the last 2km being the same road as the finish to the TTT
Forecast preserved from the original 2025 race preview; not a current forecast.
Good conditions for racing.
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