Tour de France Femmes 2026 abandons: Brodie Chapman out of the race before stage two

Australian cyclist Brodie Chapman withdrew from the 2026 Tour de France Femmes before stage two, becoming one of several riders to abandon the fourth edition of the race. The article tracks the cumulative toll of illness and crashes on the peloton throughout the event. Chapman's early exit highlights the attrition affecting the field in this year's edition of the women's race.