Tour de France Femmes: How to watch Stage 8 on Saturday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

31.07.2022 - 03:47 eurosport.com

Welcome to the mountains mkII! Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team) produced a ride for the ages to ride into yellow on Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes.

She holds a 3'14" advantage over Demi Vollering (SD Worx) in the general classification ahead of the final stage — another mountainous stunner.

Ad/> The eighth stage sees a start from Lure, with a chance for the riders to stretch their legs in the first 45km. But then the climbing starts — a mostly slow and steady slog up the Cote d’Esmoulieres before the Ballon d’Alsace rears its torturous head.

Tour de France FemmesTDF Femmes: How to watch Stage 7 with mountains on the menu18 HOURS AGO What is left of the peloton after seven-and-a-bit days of hard racing will climb for 8.7km at an average of 6.9% before a long, technical descent.

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Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) confirmed her status as Tour de France Femmes winner with a stunning Stage 8 win in yellow atop the Super Planche des Belles Filles. The 39-year-old made a decisive general classification move on Stage 7, putting time into all her rivals and led Demi Vollering (SD Worx) by 3’14” ahead of the final stage – a 123.3km ride from Lure to La Super Planche des Belles Filles. Ad/> The Dutchwoman said pre-stage that protecting yellow was her sole aim on Sunday, but with 6km to go she kicked clear and none of her rivals could adequately react, leaving Van Vleuten to seal the overall win with a stunning Stage 8 win.

Tour de France Femmes: How to watch Stage 8 on Sunday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

Welcome to the mountains mkII! Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team) produced a ride for the ages to ride into yellow on Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes. She holds a 3'14" advantage over Demi Vollering (SD Worx) in the general classification ahead of the final stage — another mountainous stunner. Ad/> The eighth stage sees a start from Lure, with a chance for the riders to stretch their legs in the first 45km.

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