For six glorious years during the 1980s, the Tour de France held a women’s race alongside the men’s race. These women raced over the same cobblestones, conquered the same mountains, and were cheered by the same throng of adoring crowds as the men.
The women faced sexism, low prize money (£800 vs £75k for men), and skepticism, yet they persevered.
Join the Edmonton Road and Track Club on July 22 for a special screening of Breakaway Femmes, a documentary film that covers the largely untold and extraordinary story of the Tour de France Féminin in the 1980s.
ERTC members receive 50% off tickets. Become an ERTC member here.
No Metro Passes.