The American Behind the Women’s Tour de France
Seeking gender equity at the world’s most prestigious cycling race
Kathryn Bertine when she competed at the UCI Road World Championships and before becoming an activist for women's equity at the Tour de France.
It’s been over 3 decades since the 120-year-old Tour de France cycling race held a multi-stage event for women. When it finally returned in 2022, it was mostly an American who made it happen.
“It was a big hit!” s…