Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset Stuns Tour de France Femmes with 88-Kilometer Solo Breakaway
Norwegian cyclist Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset captured the third stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Monday, August 3, riding to a solo victory in Poligny, France, and seizing the yellow jersey from Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes. Racing for UNO-X Mobility, Haugset built an 88-kilometer breakaway that ultimately reshaped the early general classification standings as the race heads toward the upcoming mountain stages.
Tactical Shake-up in the Jura Region Leaves Peloton Surprised
The third stage of the women’s Tour de France delivered a massive tactical shake-up in the Jura region of eastern France. Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset executed an 88-kilometer solo breakaway, holding off a charging peloton to claim the stage victory in Poligny.
Overall Favorites Finish Two Minutes Back as Alpine Ascents Loom
France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and the Netherlands’ Demi Vollering crossed the finish line together within the same group, conceding more than two minutes to Haugset on the road.
UNO-X Mobility Disrupts Powerhouse Squads on the Road to Nice
By sending Haugset up the road on a grueling 88-kilometer solo effort, the team secured a prestigious stage win and put pressure squarely on the pre-race favorites.
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