CyclistTour deRomandie Fminin: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to knowThe Tour de Romandie Fminin kicks off this week, running from Friday 6th September until Sunday 8th September. The womens stage race through French-speaking Switzerland will take place for the third time this year, with Demi Vollering and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio having won the first two editions.The race falls just one month before Switzerland hosts the UCI World Road Championships, so should prove to be an ideal tune-up for those looking to target the rainbow jersey in Zrich later this month.The three-stage race will also see Tour de France Femmes champion Kasia Niewiadoma return to racing for the first time since her triumph atop Alpe dHuez last month. In fact, the full podium from the Tour Niewiadoma, Demi Vollering and Pauliena Rooijakkers will all be present on the start line in Romandy. Other big names in attendance include World Champion Lotte Kopecky, Juliette Labous, vita Muzic, Neve Bradbury, Gaia Realini and former Swiss champion Marlen Reusser.Tour de Romandie Fminin 2024: Key informationTour de RomandieDates: Friday 6th September to Sunday 8th SeptemberStart: La Grande BrocheFinish: MorgesTotal length: 379.9km (three stages)Total elevation gain: 5,130mUK television coverage: Discovery+2023 winner: Demi Vollering (SD Worx) Related Posts My dreams are bigger now: Sarah Gigante Q&A Who won the most prize money at the Tour de France Femmes 2024? The best photos from the Tour de France Femmes 2024 Tour of Britain 2024: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know Tour de Romandie Fminin 2024 routeTour de RomandieThe 2024 Tour de Romandie Fminin takes place across the French-speaking Romandy region in the west of Switzerland. This years route spans three road stages, starting in La Grande Broche and finishing in Morges.The parcours covers two hilly stages either side of Stage 2s mountainous summit finish in Vercorin. All the towns hosting the 2024 edition of the race are newcomers with the exception of Lausanne, which held the opening stage of the 2022 race won by Arlenis Sierra. Vercorin on Stage 2 has never hosted a stage finish in a mens or womens pro race.Stage 1: La Grande Broche to Lausanne, 133.8kmThe opening stage of the womens Tour de Romandie will take the riders on a postcard lap around Switzerlands biggest lakes. Starting in La Grande Broche on the banks of Lac de Neuchtel, the route then negotiates some rolling terrain before the race opens up on the shore of Lake Geneva.The final challenge of the day will come in Lausanne, the home city of this years Olympics. The approach to the finish line will last 2.2km at an average gradient of 4.6%. This finish will be familiar to fans of the mens Tour de France, having been used on Stage 8 of the 2022 Tour.in terms of predictions, look no further than Kopecky.Stage 2: Chippis to Vercorin, 101.9kmWe move into the mountains for Stage 2 as the race weaves its way around the mountainous end of the Rhnevalley before the climb to the finish. The profile is mostly flat for the first part of the stage, bar a categorised climb up to Varen.However, the final sting in the tail comes in the final 10km with the climb up to Vercorin. The climb is 9.6km at a 8.2% average gradient. This Category 1 test will be the hardest climb of the 2024 race, and the only summit finish on the menu this year. The summit, at 1,319m, will be the highest point in the 2024 race.For the GC riders, the climb up to Vercorin will be pivotal and will likely decide the fate of the podium candidates. For Vollering, it will be her chance to use the climb to seal a back-to-back victory in the Swiss race. Other hopefuls such as Frances vita Muzic may also challenge on this kind of slope.Stage 3: Morges to Morges, 144.2kmThe Tour de Romandie Fminin ends with a punchy stage around Lake Geneva, finishing in the town of Morges.At around 40km to go, the climb of Signal du Bougy is well place to shake up proceedings. The sharp, 4km long climb at 6% is hard enough, and close enough to the finish, that any time gaps that open up could well be decisive. After some shorter inclines, the road will dive down back into the lakeside town for one last chance for glory.This stage could be fought out by a breakaway, or if the GC is tight, by the favourites in a select group. Either way, it should be an unpredictable finale to the 2024 edition.Tour de Romandie Fminin 2024: How to watch on live TV and streamingKeystone-SDA Sport/Tour de RomandieThe 2024 Tour de Romandie Fminin will be available to watch onDiscovery+. The cheapest planfor the streaming service is 6.99 per month, which includes cycling and all other Eurosport programmes.It is being broadcast across 198 countries, but its not being shown in your country, you may be able to watch coverage using a VPN Virtual Private Network which allows users to mask their IP address and watch geo-blocked content, provided they dont need to pay for a subscription. This is also helpful for watching paid-for coverage while travelling abroad in countries without access. One such example isExpressVPN, which is verywell reviewed, helps users to find a way to watch cycling without having to pay for broadcasters services, and costs 5.36 per month, with three months free.Other options includeNordVPN,SurfsharkandKapersky.Tour de Romandie Fminin 2024 broadcast timesTour de RomandieAll times BST and subject to change by broadcastersStage 1: Friday 6th SeptemberDiscovery+:13:00-16:00Stage 2: Saturday 7th SeptemberDiscovery+:13:00-16:00Stage 3: Sunday 8th SeptemberDiscovery+:13:00-16:00Tour de Romandie Fminin 2024 start listTour de RomandieData powered by FirstCycling.com Related Posts My dreams are bigger now: Sarah Gigante Q&A Who won the most prize money at the Tour de France Femmes 2024? The best photos from the Tour de France Femmes 2024 Tour of Britain 2024: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know The post Tour deRomandie Fminin: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know appeared first on Cyclist.