The last time the Tour de France held a women's stage race was in 1988. Unlike the La Course by Le Tour de France — a one-day race that the Tour's organizers have put on for women since 2014 — the new event will be a multi-stage race from July 24-31 and will be sponsored by Zwift. The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will begin after the men's race ends, with riders embarking from the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris on the same day the men finish racing.

August marks the start of professional cycling’s official transfer period, the only time a UCI World Team may recruit riders. From August 1-15th, new pro riders and those with expiring contracts have the opportunity to sign to a new team. For any change of team between two seasons, the transfer period extends from August 1 to December 31st.

Die-hard cycling fans live for the epic three weeks of racing that engulfs France every summer. The biggest race in cycling, also happens to be one of the biggest sporting events in the world and is enjoyed by far more people than just hardcore cycling fans.

Here's how to watch the 2021 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on FloBikes in Australia.

Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Ineos make their season debut in Southern France at the Etoile de Bessèges stage race. The five day race features four stages on technical circuits with punchy climbs, and culminates with an 11km time trial. 

Here's how to watch the 2021 Tour de La Provence on FloBikes.