| 2017 UCI Women's World Tour (stage 1 only), race 13 of 20 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 20 and 22 July 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 2 (UCI World Tour: 1) | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 90 km (55.92 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 2h 40' 10"[1] | ||||||||||||
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The 2017 La Course by Le Tour de France with FDJ was the fourth edition of La Course by Le Tour de France, a women's cycle race held in France. The race was held before stage 18 of the 2017 Tour de France, between Briançon and the Col d'Izoard, on 20 July, and was followed by a pursuit race before stage 20 of the Tour de France. It was organised by the ASO. The first day counted also as the thirteenth race of the 2017 UCI Women's World Tour.[2]
Both races had the same podium; Annemiek van Vleuten (Orica–Scott) won both races ahead of Boels–Dolmans rider Lizzie Deignan, with the podium being completed each time by Wiggle High5's Elisa Longo Borghini.[3][4]
The event was subsequently criticised, with issues regarding the 'pursuit' format, facilities for riders & teams and the desire for a 'Women's Tour de France'.
- ^ "Classifications after the stage 1". La Course by Le Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "La Course by Le Tour de France: Specific rules" (PDF). La Course by Le Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Van Vleuten on the top of the world". La Course by Le Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Van Vleuten unchallenged". La Course by Le Tour de France. Amaury Sport Organisation. 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.