Annemiek Van Vleuten seizes yellow jersey ahead of Tour de France Femmes finale
Dutch rider Annemiek Van Vleuten blew the Tour de France Femmes field apart with a climbing masterclass to seize the yellow jersey on the penultimate stage on Saturday.
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Can Marianne Vos leave Tour de France Femmes draped in yellow or will she crack in mountains?
Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) is in pole position at the Tour de France Femmes with just two stages remaining, but Eurosport expert Dani Rowe believes her challenge will fade in the mountains. The legendary Dutchwoman, widely considered the greatest of all time, made history on Stage 6 by becoming the first rider to win in the yellow jersey at the inaugural eight-stage race in France.
Wiebes takes second stage win but Vos keeps yellow jersey
Dutchwoman Lorena Wiebes of Team DSM won the fifth stage of the women's Tour de France on Thursday (Jul 28) with another powerful sprint to the finish line of the 176km flat ride from Bar-le-Duc to Saint-Die-des-Vosges - the longest stage of the race.
Marianne Vos doubles up in yellow on Stage 6 after Lorena Wiebes crash at Tour de France Femmes
Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) sprinted to Stage 6 victory at the Tour de France Femmes to extend her lead in the yellow jersey to 30 seconds ahead of the mountains, and practically secure the green jersey. Vos followed up her victory on Stage 2 with another dominant sprint success, although she was helped by the absence of Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM) who was unable to latch back on after crashing on a descent at high speed.
‘You have to be realistic’: Marianne Vos under no illusions on keeping yellow jersey at Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes race leader Marianne Vos (Team Jumbo-Visma) has said that “you have to be realistic” about how long she can stay in yellow, and that the brutal gravel on Stage 4 is “a part of cycling". Vos is top of the standings after winning one stage and finishing second in two more, but speaking after a tough Stage 4 she admitted that it wasn’t likely she would stay in the lead ahead of the climbing in the mountains over the weekend. Ad/> «Of course, you have to be realistic, and with the climbs coming up this weekend, normally, the GC riders are very strong and will take a lot of time,” Vos said.
Reusser wins stage four, Vos retains yellow jersey
:Swiss rider Marlen Reusser went solo to win a hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes with Dutch great Marianne Vos retaining the yellow jersey on Wednesday.
Tour de France Femmes - Marlen Reusser storms to Stage 4 victory as Marianne Vos consolidates yellow jersey
Marlen Reusser (Team SD Worx) produced a stunning ride to clinch the Stage 4 victory while Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) edged a bunch sprint behind in the yellow jersey. On an epic day of racing, Reusser raced clear in brilliant and convincing fashion with a solo break to take the triumph with Evita Muzic (FDJ-SUEZ-Futuroscope) a full 1'24" behind.
Ludwig wins stage 3 of women’s Tour de France, Vos stays in yellow
EPERNAY, France: Dane Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig outmuscled Marianne Vos to win stage three of the women’s Tour de France on Tuesday but the veteran Dutch rider held on to the yellow jersey.