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20-433: In 2013, professional cyclists Kathryn Bertine , Marianne Vos and Emma Pooley and professional triathlete Chrissie Wellington formed an activist group called Le Tour Entier (“the whole tour”), to petition ASO to launch a women's Tour de France. Following substantial media coverage, and a petition signed by over 100,000 people, ASO launched La Course by Tour de France in 2014. The race would be held in conjunction with

40-549: A continued push for a women's Tour de France. In 2021, ASO announced that the Tour de France Femmes would be held over 8 days in July 2022. The announcement was met with praise by the media, peloton and campaigners including Bertine. She did caution that the women's race would be significantly shorter than the men's race, with less prize money and TV coverage. Master of Fine Arts A Master of Fine Arts ( MFA or M.F.A. )

60-464: A men's and women's Tour de France would not be able to be staged simultaneously, and that any race must be financially sustainable. In June 2021, ASO announced that the Tour de France Femmes - a multi day stage race - will take place for the first time in 2022. This new 8 day race took place following the Tour de France, replacing La Course. A total of six of the eight editions were won by cyclists from

80-574: A multi day stage race. In 2017, she retired from professional racing, and created the Homestretch Foundation, which assists female pro athletes who struggle with the gender pay gap . Her fourth book, a memoir on activism, was published in February 2021. Bertine continued her activism for women's cycling, working with others in the professional peloton to push for a minimum wage for professional cyclists, greater live TV coverage and

100-525: A year out to travel and pursue her skating career, before returning to education to study for a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Arizona . Whilst in Arizona she took up competing in triathlon , eventually spending three years as a professional in the sport. Her first book was published in 2003, a memoir of her sporting childhood and professional figure skating career. By 2005, Bertine

120-433: Is a terminal degree in fine arts , including visual arts , creative writing , graphic design , photography , filmmaking , dance , theatre , other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts administration . It is a graduate degree that typically requires two to three years of postgraduate study after a bachelor's degree , though the term of study varies by country or university. Coursework

140-730: Is best known for her activism in petitioning the organisers of the Tour de France , the Amaury Sport Organisation , to launch a women's Tour de France . Bertine was born in Bronxville, New York . After a sporting childhood, she became a professional figure skater aged 23, appearing in ice skating shows including the Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice . She undertook her undergraduate education at Colgate University , where she competed in cross country running and rowing alongside skating. After graduating she took

160-447: Is primarily of an applied or performing nature, with the program often culminating in a thesis exhibition or performance . The first university to admit students to the degree of Master of Fine Arts was the University of Iowa in 1940. A candidate for an MFA typically holds a bachelor's degree prior to admission, but many institutions do not require that the candidate's undergraduate major conform with their proposed path of study in

180-544: The Netherlands . Kathryn Bertine Kathryn Bertine (born 11 May 1975) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis racing cyclist , author, activist, film-maker and former professional figure skater and professional triathlete. She turned professional in road cycling in 2012 and raced on World Tour teams until 2017. Bertine competed in eight UCI Road World Championships , won three Caribbean Championship titles and six Saint Kitts and Nevis National Championship titles. She

200-702: The "catalyst" behind the push for the race. Bertine raced for Wiggle Honda in 2014, taking the start line on the Champs-Élysées. Bertine joined BMW p/b Happy Tooth Dental in 2015, making her debut with the team at Grand Prix cycliste de Gatineau in June of that year. In November 2015 she was announced as part of the Cylance Pro Cycling team for the 2016 season. Bertine continued to criticise cycling's governing body and race organisers, expressing disappointment that La Course had not evolved into

220-548: The MFA program. Admissions requirements often consist of a sample portfolio of artworks or a performance audition . The Master of Fine Arts differs from the Master of Arts in that the MFA, while still an academic program, centers-on professional artistic practice in the particular field, whereas programs leading to the MA usually center on the scholarly, academic, or critical study of

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240-577: The Olympics, after failing to make the United States team. Bertine did not make the selection for the Olympics, but continued to compete as a cyclist for Saint Kitts and Nevis, winning the national road race and time trial championships three times between 2009 and 2011. After experiencing the gender inequities in sport, Bertin became an activist for women's cycling. Frustrated why there was no official 'Women's Tour de France ', Bertine wrote to

260-485: The Tour de France, with the first edition taking place as a one-day race on the Champs-Élysées in advance of the final stage of the men's race. The race was welcomed by the professional peloton and the media, with Vos stating that the race would be a "fantastic showcase after last year's [ World Championships ] and the 2012 Olympics ". In subsequent years, the race took place in a variety of locations such as Pau , Col de la Colombière and Col d'Izoard in conjunction with

280-634: The group met with ASO to work out how a women's race could be included in the Tour. In April 2014, Half the Road, her documentary film on women's cycling was released. In July 2014, the first edition of La Course by Le Tour de France was staged on the Champs-Élysées in Paris , ahead of the final stage of the 2014 Tour de France . Organised by ASO, La Course was welcomed by the professional peloton, media and campaigners, with Bertine praised for being

300-457: The men's race, as the ASO argued that this was the "best way to shine a light on female cycling". The race was initially praised for the exposure gained by 'sharing the stage' with the Tour de France, with sponsors welcoming the visibility of the Champs-Élysées, and live TV coverage in conjunction with the Tour de France. However, the races were criticised by riders, teams and the media. Some felt that

320-454: The organisers of the race— Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO)—with a business plan on how such a race could be created. No response was received. Her cycling career continued, with her first professional contract with Team Colavita in 2012. She also began work on a documentary film about women's cycling, interviewing key members of the peloton, asking them about the inequalities of women's cycling. Bertine subsequently explained that her activism

340-436: The professional peloton, with former cyclist & commentator Joanna Rowsell stating that "We need mountain climbs, flat stages, time trials and a Champs-Elysees finish". The race was also criticised for not being a "full Tour de France", with campaigner Kathryn Bertine stating her disappointment that the race had not evolved into a multi day stage race. Pushing back on criticism, ASO stated that logistical issues mean that

360-513: The race was an 'after thought' and were overshadowed by the men's race. ASO were criticised for not doing enough to promote the race. The 2017 edition was specifically criticised for a lack of facilities for riders and teams, no support to get from the Col d'Izoard to Marseille, as well as issues regarding the pursuit time trial format in Marseille. Riders noted that the stages weren't hard enough for

380-590: Was a professional triathlete, however this was not financially sustainable. In 2006, she began working with ESPN on a project to take her to the Olympics. The idea was to see if she, "a decently talented but by no means gifted athlete", could make it to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. After attempting multiple sports including handball , open water swimming and modern pentathlon , she chose road cycling. In January 2007, she took up Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship to improve her chances of selection for

400-419: Was ignored by the governing body, and that teams asked her to keep quiet about the issue. In 2013, Bertine and Dutch rider Marianne Vos , English rider Emma Pooley and triathlete Chrissie Wellington formed an activist group called Le Tour Entier (“the whole tour”), to petition ASO to launch a women's Tour de France. A manifesto was published, and over 100,000 signatures were received. In October 2013,

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