Tour de France Women: Laughs 5
yet176 km
The day after the much-discussed gravel stage in the Tour de France, the women are again faced with a big chunk today. The route of the 5th stage does not look particularly difficult in itself, but with almost 176 kilometers it is the longest race distance ever in a UCI race for women. Follow the match closely here from 11.55 am.
- 11 am 56. An early flight will smell its chance today. But the sprinter teams will not make it easy for them. .
An early flight will smell its chance today. But the sprinter teams will not make it easy for them.
- 11 o’clock 55 match started
Start the 5th stage!
The light is turned green. 130 riders will start the 5th stage of the Tour de France Femmes in the streets of Bar-le-Duc. They are in half of the French multi-day stage race. 4 more stages to go.
- 11 am 52. Julie De Wilde: “I hope for a quieter match, I suffered hard yesterday”.
Julie De Wilde: “I hope for a quieter race, I suffered hard yesterday”
- 11 o’clock 50. Julie De Wilde in the white jersey. Julie De Wilde (Plantur Pura) can wear the white jersey for the 2nd day in a row. Our 19-year-old compatriot defended her leader’s place in the youth classification yesterday. De Wilde can already look back on a successful first part of her Tour de France. She is 16 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Julia Borgström (AG Insurance-NXTG). .
Julie De Wilde in the white sweater
Julie De Wilde (Plantur Pura) can wear the white jersey for the 2nd day in a row. Our 19-year-old compatriot defended her leader’s place in the youth classification yesterday. De Wilde can already look back on a successful first part of her Tour de France. She is 16 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Julia Borgström (AG Insurance-NXTG).
- 11 a.m. 46. Unofficial start. The official starting shot is given. The riders will immediately officially start the 5th stage of the Tour de France Femmes. .
Unofficial start
The official starting shot is given. The riders will immediately officially start the 5th stage of the Tour de France Femmes.
- 11:45. Elisa Longo Borghini: “I expect a bunch sprint”.
Elisa Longo Borghini: “I expect a bunch sprint”
- 11h42. Longest distance in UCI race. Another first today in the Tour de France Femmes. The riders will cover 175.6 kilometers between Bar-le-Duc and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. That is also the longest distance ever in a UCI race. The distance is well received in the peloton. “I’m someone who likes to do long distances. I’m happy with it, it doesn’t scare me,” says Lotte Kopecky. Annemiek van Vleuten is also looking forward to the longest stage. “We can handle this. Bring it on,” said the Dutchman. Such a stage is tailor-made for Ellen van Dijk, only she fears the consequences. “I like a stage like this. Only it can make the race more boring,” says the European champion. .
Longest distance in UCI competition
Another first today in the Tour de France Femmes. The riders will cover 175.6 kilometers between Bar-le-Duc and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. That is also the longest distance ever in a UCI race.
The distance is well received in the peloton. “I’m someone who likes to do long distances. I’m happy with it, it doesn’t scare me,” says Lotte Kopecky. Annemiek van Vleuten is also looking forward to the longest stage. “We can handle this. Bring it on,” said the Dutchman.
Such a stage is tailor-made for Ellen van Dijk, only she fears the consequences. “I like a stage like this. Only it can make the race more boring,” says the European champion.
- 11 a.m. 34. The teams are currently still being presented in the starting place Bar-le-Duc. Leader Marianne Vos drives off the podium with her teammates from Jumbo-Visma. .
The teams are currently still being presented in the starting place Bar-le-Duc. Leader Marianne Vos drives off the podium with her teammates from Jumbo-Visma.
- 11 am 32. Anna van der Breggen: “It could be a beautiful day for Lotte Kopecky”.
Anna van der Breggen: “It could be a beautiful day for Lotte Kopecky”
- 11 am 25. Points standings. 1. Marianne Vos 186 points 2. Lorena Wiebes 128 points 3. Lotte Kopecky 128 points 4. Silvia Persico 72 points 5. Maria Giulia Confalonieri 63 points .
Points classification
1. Marianne Vos 186 points
2. Lorena Wiebes 128 points
3. Lotte Kopecky 128 points
4. Silvia Persico 72 points
5. Maria Giulia Confalonieri 63 punten
- 11 am 23. Intermediate sprint in Charmes. In Charmes the riders sprint again for the points classification. Marianne Vos is still in possession of the green jersey. The Dutch has 186 points, but there are privateers on the coast. Wiebes gets a stage today that will give her motivation. Kopecky will also be involved in Charmes and in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, for the victory and the points. .
Intermediate sprint in Charmes
In Charmes the riders sprint again for the points classification. Marianne Vos is still in possession of the green jersey. The Dutch has 186 points, but there are privateers on the coast. Wiebes gets a stage today that will give her motivation. Kopecky will also be involved in Charmes and in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, for the victory and the points.
- 11 am 20. Lotte Kopecky: “I enjoyed the stage yesterday”.
Lotte Kopecky: “I enjoyed the stage yesterday”
- The 5th stage from Bar-le-Duc to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. 11 am 16.
From 5th stage from Bar-le-Duc to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
- 11 am 13.3 cols. Along the way, the riders are pushed 3 cols in front of the wheels. After 60 kilometers they will start at the Côte de Pagny-la-Blanche-Côte (4th category). It is 1.4 kilometers long with an average gradient of 5.5%. About 40 kilometers further on, the Côte de Gripport (4th category) awaits. It has a length of 1.3 kilometers at 5.3%. At the top of both climbs, the first takes 2 points and the second takes 1 more point. At 20 kilometers from the finish, the riders still have to finish the Col du Haut du Bois. At the top, they can earn bonus seconds. .
3 cols
Along the way, the riders are pushed 3 cols in front of the wheels. After 60 kilometers they will start at the Côte de Pagny-la-Blanche-Côte (4th category). It is 1.4 kilometers long with an average gradient of 5.5%. About 40 kilometers further on, the Côte de Gripport (4th category) awaits. It has a length of 1.3 kilometers at 5.3%. At the top of both climbs, the first takes 2 points and the second takes 1 more point.
At 20 kilometers from the finish, the riders still have to finish the Col du Haut du Bois. At the top, they can earn bonus seconds.
- 10 a.m. 57. Do GC riders take a day off? Today it will be difficult for the classification riders to make the difference in a flat stage. Starting tomorrow it will be all hands on deck for the favorites again. Mavi Garcia (UAE Team ADQ) was still in the top 10 yesterday, but the Spanish had a lot of bad luck in the 4th stage. After many punctures on the dreaded gravel roads, she crashed into a collision with her own plow car. .
Do classification riders take a day off?
Today it will be difficult for the classification riders to make the difference in a flat stage. Starting tomorrow it will be all hands on deck for the favorites again.
Mavi Garcia (UAE Team ADQ) was still in the top 10 yesterday, but the Spanish had a lot of bad luck in the 4th stage. After many punctures on the dreaded gravel roads, she crashed into a collision with her own plow car.
- 10 am 54. General classification after 4 stages. 1. Marianne Vos 2. Silvia Persico +16″ 3. Kasia Niewiadoma +16″ 4. Elisa Longo Borghini +21″ 5. Ashleigh Moolman +51″ 6. Demi Vollering +57″ 7. Juliette Labous +1’05” 8 . Annemiek van Vleuten +1’14” 9. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig +1’48” 10. Elise Chabbey +2’20” .
General classification after 4 stages
1. Marianne Vos
2. Silvia Persico +16 “
3. Kasia Niewiadoma +16 “
4. Elisa Longo Borghini +2
5. Ashleigh Moolman +51″
6. Demi Vollering +57″
7. Juliette Labous +1’05”
8. Annemiek van Vleuten +1’14”
9. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig +1’48”
10. Elise Chabbey +2’20”
- 10 a.m. 51. Official start at 11:55 a.m. At 11.45 am the riders will leave Bar-le-Duc. 10 minutes later, the official starting shot of the 5th stage of the Tour de France Femmes sounds. At 4.25 pm the rider will finish in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. .
Official start at 11.55 am
At 11.45 am the riders will leave Bar-le-Duc. 10 minutes later, the official starting shot of the 5th stage of the Tour de France Femmes sounds. At 4.25 pm the rider will finish in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.
- 10 a.m. 47. Watch live at 2:15 p.m. At 2.15 pm there are images of the match. You can then follow the match live via this page or One. The commentary is provided by Ruben Van Gucht and Ine Beyen. At 3 pm Radio 1 picks up. From start to finish you are in the right place to follow the race with text. .
Watch live at 2.15 pm
At 2.15 pm there are images of the match. You can then follow the match live via this page or One. The commentary is provided by Ruben Van Gucht and Ine Beyen. At 3 pm Radio 1 picks up.
From start to finish you are in the right place to follow the race with text.
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