After stage 6, the Women's Tour presented Clara Copponi (FDJ-Nouvelle Aquitaine-Futuroscope) with the Richard Moore Award in memory of the award-winning cycling writer who died in March this year at the age of 49.

SweetSpot, the organizers of the Women's Tour, created the award to honor Moore's dedication to women's cycling. It was presented to the rider "who has gone over and beyond their efforts to persuade with the world's media."

The race organizers noted, "Richard Moore is one of most liked, respected, and innovative reporters to ever follow the sport of cycling." "The Cycling Podcast, his idea, revolutionized the way people around the embracing change and engaged with the sport."

Richard was frequent at the Women's Tour, along with companions Rose Manley and Orla Chennaoui, because it was the first Grand Tour outside the three men's Grand Tours to be given daily episodes. These raised the race's profile and stature, something we will be eternally grateful for. The Women's Tour wished to pay tribute to his memory by awarding a prize to the cyclist in this year's event which has gone over and beyond their efforts to communicate with the media worldwide.

Rose Manley, a co-host of Moore's The Cycling Podcast, presented the prize to Clara Copponi on the stage in Oxford on Saturday.

"I believe I represent for anyone at The Bicycle Podcast whenever I say that the Women's Tour wants to honor our buddy Richard in this way," Manley added. "He was always widely esteemed by the peloton's riders, so it's only fitting that prize be given to a rider who shows the same respect to the media."

Richard was one of the most ardent supporters of women's cycling. The newsroom was dedicated to using insight and innovation to bring its story to a broader audience. He'd always had a soft heart for the Women's Tour. In many ways, the race's emphasis on competence and growth mirrored his approach to cycling.

On the other hand, Richard, Orla, and I always had a great time at the race. It was also always a joy to see so many racing enthusiasts who became interested in the sport due to Richard's efforts. That was only a tiny portion of a considerable legacy left by a beautiful guy, whom I trust we can honor in the future."

Copponi, who completed the first stage of the race, received the prize for her readiness to talk to the race's media, always in a positive mood, even though she wasn't speaking her native French. Price, Matilda

Matilda Price is a digital producer and freelance bicycle writer in the United Kingdom.

She has a bachelor's degree in modern languages and a master's degree in sports journalism, where she started writing her thesis on the generation of innocent cyclists. Matilda began reporting cycling while still in university in 2016, focusing on the British domestic scene. Since then, she's covered everything from Tour Series to a Tour de France. Matilda now devotes most of her time to women's cycling, writing for Cycling news & works on the women's cycling show The Bunnyhop. Matilda enjoys chloro and is a late comer to steep mountain biking in addition to the Women's World Tour.