Australian cyclist Amanda Spratt hails 'emotional' return of Tour de France Femmes after 30-year hiatus - ABC News

7/24/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Kate O'Halloran

For the first time since 1989, the women's Tour de France has returned, with the 34-year-old Australian champion saying she wasn't sure she would have the opportunity to ride in the world's biggest cycling race.

Champion Australian cyclist Amanda Spratt has broken down with emotion after crossing the line at the Champs-Élysées in the first stage of the historic women's Tour de France. Key points: