South Africa’s Lisa Bone makes the leap to the WorldTour with EF Education-Oatly

South Africa: What Happened

Cyclingnews reported on Sunday, November 1, 2026 in a story involving WorldTour, South Africa, Lisa Bone. Here is how the report opens:

27-year-old becomes only the third African woman to join a Women’s WorldTour team and offers inspiration for the next generation…

Photos: Cyclingnews

It is one of many Cycling stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Tour de France and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: South Africa’s Lisa Bone makes the leap to the WorldTour with EF Education-Oatly
• Who’s involved: WorldTour, South Africa, Lisa Bone and EF Education-Oatly
• League: Cycling
• First reported: Sunday, November 1, 2026 by Cyclingnews

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same CYC story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

• Gravel Burn sends competitors across the Great Karoo of South Africa past dazzles of zebras and towers of giraffes - GalleryCyclingnews Matt Beers wins tight GC battle for second Gravel Burn title while Nele Laing finishes first gravel season with pro women's victory
• Matt Beers defends Gravel Burn title as Nele Laing leads overall from start to finish across South Africa’s Great KarooCyclingnews Alexis Skarda and Hugo Drechou win final stage of seven-day gravel stage race

Background: Tour de France

The Tour de France (pronounced [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s]; lit. 'Tour of France') is an annual men's multiple-stage road cycling race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.

The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper L'Auto (which was an ancestor of L'Équipe) and has been held annually since, except from 1915 to 1918 and 1940 to 1946 due to the two World Wars. As the Tour gained prominence and popularity, the race was lengthened and gained more international participation.

Text from Wikipedia’s Tour de France article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for South Africa

For fans following South Africa, the next things to watch are the results, schedule, rankings and standings. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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