Following yesterday’s challenging mountain stage, riders now face a hilly course today, though it won’t be any less demanding. Fatigue is mounting, with two more mountain stages ahead before the Tour de France Femmes concludes in Châtel this Sunday. Stage seven marks the race’s first venture into the Alps this year.
Covering nearly 160km, today’s route includes three categorized climbs in the latter half. After scaling the Col du Granier (8.9km at 5.4% average gradient), those vying for the stage win will navigate a rapid and technical descent into Chambéry. General classification riders will need strong positioning to gain or defend their time. Skilled descenders like Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon/SRAM) may target victory, along with Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck). The yellow jersey wearer, Kim Le Court Pienaar, remains a strong contender, alongside rivals Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez).
The race begins at 1:30 PM CET.
For a recap of yesterday’s stage, including Maëva Squiban’s (UAE Team ADQ) decisive move, read the full report from Ambert.
Read next
Fabio Wardley says he, Dubois and Itauma are boxing’s next heavyweight stars
Fabio Wardley says, with a smile, that he expects the bout to finish in a knockout as he prepares for his risky first defence of the WBO world heavyweight title against Daniel Dubois in Manchester on Saturday night. The fight’s promotional slogan, “Don’t Blink”, suits a clash of
Infantino defends steep World Cup ticket costs in the U.S.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has defended the pricing of World Cup tickets, saying football’s global governing body must take advantage of United States laws that permit tickets to be resold for far more than their face value.
The governing body has come under fire from fan organisations, with Football
Bryson DeChambeau may focus on YouTube if LIV Golf fails
Bryson DeChambeau says he would turn his attention to his YouTube channel if LIV Golf fails to survive.
The outlook for the Saudi‑backed breakaway series is uncertain after the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it will stop financing at year‑end, having invested more than $5.4