Tour de France Féminin

August 11-22, 1998


1997 Results     Past Winners

Special Reports

I am publishing Special Reports from Anna Wilson who is riding for the Australian team and also Giana Roberge, an American rider who is riding for the International Team. Both are providing excellent and details accounts of the 11-day Tour.

Anna Wilson's Special Reports
Giana Roberge's Special Reports

The Stages

August 11: Stage 1, Montluçon - Super-Besse, 125 kms:
August 12: Stage 2, Ydes - Figeac, 140 kms:
August 13: Stage 3a, La Barthe de Neste - Sainte-Marie de Campan, 41 kms:
August 13: Stage 3b, Campan - Arrens Marsous, 53 kms:
August 14: Stage 4, Pont de Salars - Salles-Curan, ITT 30 kms:
August 15: Stage 5, Avignon - Valréas, 100 kms:
August 16: Stage 6, Les Baux-de-Provence - Allauch, 122 kms:
August 17: Stage 7, Le Beausset - Grasse, 150 kms:
August 18: Stage 8a, Bar-sur-Loup - Valberg, 100 kms:
August 18: Stage 8b, Valberg - Valdeblore, 65 kms:
August 19: Stage 9, Gap - Vaujany, 120 kms:
August 20: Stage 10, Saint-Louis - Gerardmer, 130 kms:
August 21: Stage 11, La Bresse - Saint-Louis, 132 kms:
August 22: Stage 12a, Niederbronn-les-Bains - Lingolsheim, 75 kms:
August 22: Stage 12b, Strasbourg - Strasbourg, ITT 9 kms:

Past Winners

1984:
 
 1. Mary-Ann Martin (USA) 
 2. H. Hage (Ned) 
 3. D. Schumway (USA)

1985:
 
 1. Maria Canins (Ita) 
 2. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)
 3. C. Odin (Fra)

1986:

 1. Maria Canins (Ita) 
 2. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)
 3. I. Thompson (USA)

1987:

 1. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)
 2. Maria Canins (Ita) 
 3. U. Enzenauer (FRG)

1988:
 
 1. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)
 2. Maria Canins (Ita) 
 3. Elizabeth Hepple (Aus)

1989:
 
 1. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra) 
 2. Maria Canins (Ita) 
 3. I. Thompson (USA)

1992:

 1. Leontien Van Moorsel (Ned)
 2. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)
 3. H. Van De Vijver (Bel)

1993:

 1. Leontien Van Moorsel (Ned)
 2. Marie Clignet (Fra) 
 3. H. Van De Vijver (Bel)

1994:

 1. Valentina Polkhanova (Rus) 
 2. Rasa Polikiavichute (Lit) 
 3. C. Odin (Fra)

1995:

 1. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) 
 2. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)
 3. L. Zberg (Swi)

1996:

 1. Fabiana Luperini (Ita) 
 2. Rasa Polikiavichute (Lit)
 3. Jeannie Ciprelli-Longo (Fra)

1997:

 1. Fabiana Luperini (Ita)
 2. Barbara Heeb (Swi)
 3. Linda Jackson (Can)