About this episode

The episode discusses the intense competition and tactics during Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes, highlighting key performances and shifts in the general classification.

The Tour de France Femmes delivers a pure spring classic, with eight categorised climbs, relentless attacking and a brutal battle that tears the general classification apart. Demi Vollering finishes off a complete FDJ team performance to win the stage, while Marlen Reusser remains ice-cold under pressure and retains the yellow jersey by just 12 seconds. Kasia Niewiadoma reminds everyone why she can never be overlooked, taking third and moving onto the provisional podium. Behind them, the damage is enormous. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Anna van der Breggen, Kim Le Court and Elisa Longo Borghini all lose ground as the race becomes a zombie march toward the finish. Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante unpack FDJ’s tactics, the decisive breakaway and the descending skills that separated the best riders in the race. The team also examines the shifting UAE leadership battle, Antonia Niedermaier and Isabella Holmgren’s fight for white, the strange disappearance of neutral service bottles in extreme heat, and whether the GC contenders can recover before Mont Ventoux. Plus, Sarah explains exactly what she wants to hear through the radio during a time trial, and why too much encouragement can…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tils, Verita, Sarah Gigante

Topics covered

• Tour de France Femmes
• cycling tactics
• general classification
• race analysis
• climbing stages
• team performance

Keywords

• Demi Vollering
• Marlen Reusser
• Kasia Niewiadoma
• FDJ
• UAE
• general classification
• climbs
• cycling tactics
• Tour de France

Sponsors

Black Sheep, Join Cycling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDJ, UAE

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