There’s a song by British band ‘The Beautiful South’ called Rotterdam, with a chorus refrain of “This could be Rotterdam or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome, because Rotterdam is anywhere, anywhere alone.” Once you know it, this singalong chorus comes to mind whenever the Dutch city is mentioned. But on a sunny day this August, Rotterdam was not somewhere to feel alone; it was somewhere to bask in the electric energy of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and what we now know to be the start of one of the greatest Grand Tours ever witnessed.
Women’s World Tour racing is constantly evolving, perpetually gaining new fans of exciting racing from supreme athletes who are at the same superstars and approachable role models. This year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was the perfect embodiment of ‘expect the unexpected’ and we were there to witness the key moments.