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.
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