{"id":2075321,"date":"2026-08-03T10:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075321"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:42:28","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-stage-3-live-an-85km-solo-attack-is-rewarded-with-the-stage-victory-and-the-leaders-yellow-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075321","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes stage 3 LIVE: An 85km solo attack is rewarded with the stage victory and the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t4yoWPhT7A6k44w4XM8pAh-2095-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZrX8ZygXnCG4mMGCij7cP.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Wiebes of Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: The GC riders fight for the stage 1 win in Lausanne but nobody can stop the fastest sprinter in the world\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XRUUrqwXEXzPFLwJK5pecb.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: SD Worx strike again on Tour de France Femmes stage 2 with a perfect chase and unbeatable sprint\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9GoXV4aeJGgiS4TgiFCUaN.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes claims stage 1 victory and first yellow jersey with commanding uphill sprint\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France Femmes\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Tour de France Femmes stage 3 LIVE: An 85km solo attack is rewarded with the stage victory and the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey<\/h1>\n<h2>August 3, 2026; Geneva &#8211; Poligny, 156.5km, hilly<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Live-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\">\n<span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"inline-block h-3 my-auto border-l border-solid vds-simple-byline__divider max-sm:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\">\n<span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:40:30Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n3 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-3-live-attacks-expected-on-the-hilly-roads-into-france\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)]\"><span>1<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comment<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>20km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>10km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>5km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>2km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>LAST KILOMETRE<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<a id=\"elk-613917f4-7fc3-11f1-8feb-71491639fb36\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-613918bc-7fc3-11f1-b087-41f6e41e7d13\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026: Everything you need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-613918bc-7fc3-11f1-b087-41f6e41e7d13-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 &#8211; Stage 3 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61391966-7fc3-11f1-bda9-9ba83cd28ea8\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-61391a38-7fc3-11f1-bd5b-cb7e0a5c9ad6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-152d3d60-8f5c-11f1-832c-4175a25e1882\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nGC Top 10 after stage 3<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Place<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Full Name (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Diff<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11:17:56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Noemi R\u00fcegg (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marianne Vos (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019IMAD)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (CANYON\/\/SRAM)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:40:30+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:40:30.215Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a698d68-8f5a-11f1-a7ef-07228d718165\">Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage of stage 3 of the TDFF.<\/p>\n<p>It was a long day in the saddle but worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-0a698d68-8f5a-11f1-a7ef-07228d718165-2\">Join us on Wednesday for all the action from the stage 4 time trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:35:50+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:35:50.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63937e72-8f59-11f1-a93f-632f225aadb5\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-63937e72-8f59-11f1-a93f-632f225aadb5-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:35:20+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:35:20.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f7a24c-8f59-11f1-b201-896ce12ad0f8\">Make sure you read our full stage report to understand all the action from the stage and to see the best photographs and full results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Sigrid Haugset stuns field with long-range solo attack to land signature stage 3 victory and swipe yellow jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-51f7a2b0-8f59-11f1-b948-4d67181ba50b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NhVEXudJJkkqbnKzNmVvYF.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Evita Muzic of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:30:22+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:30:22.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a02db7f4-8f58-11f1-a48f-adf00401d032\">Tuesday will be a very different but very intense day for the GC riders. It&#8217;s TT day on the roads of Dijon and the racing will be as hot as mustard.<\/p>\n<p>Check out stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a02db7f4-8f58-11f1-a48f-adf00401d032-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 4 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:28:27+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:28:27.929Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bdff5f8-8f58-11f1-a923-c3fbecbda0c7\">We love this photos of Sigrid Haugset.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff67a-8f58-11f1-a56f-6367c77810b0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YU7DoCSWatQHvCL7JYZcoD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff6fc-8f58-11f1-82bb-5deb02690ed8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i89NKpL6o5K7MCnKKuAjtD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Stage winner Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility reacts after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff792-8f58-11f1-906a-c3a7ab2511d9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zck7pgCQBmqJzdJTTZpvD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Katrine Aalerud of Norway and stage winner Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility react after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:25:59+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:25:59.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0354613a-8f58-11f1-bf87-f57d814d88c1\">It was a tough day out on the hilly roads of the Jura but all the riders finished inside the time limit.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) lost yellow but kept the green points jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-0354613a-8f58-11f1-bf87-f57d814d88c1-2\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) attacks on the early climb got her the QOM polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Paula Blasi (UAE) kept the best young rider&#8217;s white jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:22:40+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:22:40.380Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8cea3588-8f57-11f1-9772-27d0a839b2cf\">Sigrid Haugset joked about celebrating her win because she was so tired.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was so dizzy at the end. I know my boyfriend would be so angry at me for not celebrating, but I couldn&#8217;t. I could not leave my arms off the bike. It was impossible,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:17:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:17:25.700Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d121cfe6-8f56-11f1-b0f2-53bb4e1cb80b\">Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) day was a dream come true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I haven&#8217;t been thinking about it because I never thought it was possible. So standing here, it&#8217;s unreal,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d121cfe6-8f56-11f1-b0f2-53bb4e1cb80b-2\">&#8220;When I went, it wasn&#8217;t many seconds and I thought she (Lotte Kopecky) would catch me. Then I thought I should just drop down to her\u2026 Second is good. But I kept on. The team car was amazing, pushing me.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was thinking about all my teammates, everyone cheering from home and so I had to give it my all. I can&#8217;t believe that Lotte didn&#8217;t catch me. All done in the Norwegian jersey too, it&#8217;s fantastic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:03:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:03:13.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d584149c-8f54-11f1-ba0d-9de304150841\">This is a dream come true victory for Sigrid Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>It is her first WorldTour victory<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d584149c-8f54-11f1-ba0d-9de304150841-2\">She is the first Norwegian to win a stage at the Tour de Frances Femmes.<\/p>\n<p>She is the first Norwegian to wear the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>She pulled of one of the longest solo breakaways in the history of women&#8217;s racing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d584150a-8f54-11f1-a1f3-739e2b0d5491\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t4yoWPhT7A6k44w4XM8pAh.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:57:41+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:57:41.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f2ae956-8f54-11f1-9c69-17994c242c05\">This is another great shot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0f2ae9ba-8f54-11f1-a76f-ef898ac72a78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w8yLGYWM3MUKUq4D4w55N3.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:56:33+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:56:33.291Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6d379c8-8f53-11f1-9748-0d0e0b8de466\">This is the first shot of Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) winning the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6d37a36-8f53-11f1-9112-2fdd356e53b3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qLYMXuxUa8WrE4UYb7FSfe.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:54:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:54:47.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a79233c6-8f53-11f1-988e-af0533c99479\">Marianne Vos (Visma) won the sprint for third place, perhaps to take the four-second time bonus away from Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot&#8217;s GC rivals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:52:58+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:52:58.512Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b19e96-8f53-11f1-913f-47b6b13d6673\">Lotte Kopecky finishes a tired and disappointed second at 1:25.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a sprint for the final 4-second time bonus.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:50:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:50:38.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-131f3fe0-8f53-11f1-a603-d13f6cd97e19\"><strong>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) wins the stage with an 85km solo attack! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:49:23+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:49:23.525Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-kilometre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-kilometre\"><span>LAST KILOMETRE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e66db684-8f52-11f1-b466-3fbebcab9a57\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset smiles but keeps racing hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:48:50+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:48:50.412Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2km-to-go\"><span>2km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d2badcc0-8f52-11f1-b5f8-81977e41258f\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset is being cheered to victory and can start to savour it all.<\/p>\n<p>This is a record breaking attack.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:47:52+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:47:52.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b007cac6-8f52-11f1-9551-c51d7d298816\">On a late climb Demi Vollering attacks again with Kim Le Court-Pienaar.<\/p>\n<p>There is a split!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b007cac6-8f52-11f1-9551-c51d7d298816-2\">Where is Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot? She was caught behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:46:09+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:46:09.249Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-728eff5c-8f52-11f1-a6b2-bb0ff1d0d6fa\">Too right!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084300697823052169\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084300697823052169\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset remporte le Prix Teisseire de la Combativit\u00e9 de l\u2019\u00e9tape 3 !Sigrid Haugset wins the Combativity Award for Stage 3! \ud83d\udcaa#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/rnrHbljHXbAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:45:07+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:45:07.427Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4dce848a-8f52-11f1-90ee-c390151efd75\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar has accepted she will not take yellow today. She is also not working in the GC chase group.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky also knows she will not catch Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility). She tried hard but the Norwegian is riding to a huge. huge victory.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4dce848a-8f52-11f1-90ee-c390151efd75-2\">Chapeau to Sigrid! This is a huge ride!.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:40:05+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:40:05.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99870d94-8f51-11f1-981a-7944418929d7\">Kopecky might have cracked and even given up.<\/p>\n<p>She is timed at 22 seconds down on Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:38:59+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:38:59.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-729b7210-8f51-11f1-8d11-fd2a156923af\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is suffering and trying to stay aero to hold off Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>That will be first victory of the day. Then the yellow jersey could be a second huge prize.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:37:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:37:47.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4755950e-8f51-11f1-a450-53202283b7c8\">Fortunately for van der Breggen, the GC group slowed ands so the two groups came together.<\/p>\n<p>They seem to have accepted that they will now not catch Haugset and Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4755950e-8f51-11f1-a450-53202283b7c8-2\">We will have a fight for the stage victory and for the yellow jersey. Plus a fight for the 4 bonus seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:35:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:35:13.348Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ebb10ce2-8f50-11f1-8784-0dd2c3c5b317\">The GC riders probably know that Anna van der Breggen is in the GC peloton, so 20 seconds down on Vollering and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:33:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:33:10.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a22e67f4-8f50-11f1-87ce-4d9a2f83dd6c\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar knows she has to pull the gap to Haugset to below a minute.<\/p>\n<p>That is possible as the GC group increases in number but Haugset could be joined by Kopecky and so help her to stay away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:31:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:31:34.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-694f399a-8f50-11f1-a437-33891b11be72\">Lotte Kopecky is just 15 seconds down on Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>This could be fatal for the Norwegian after her long, long attack.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-694f399a-8f50-11f1-a437-33891b11be72-2\">The chasers are at 2:00 as Kim Le Court-Pienaar makes a surge. She is riding to take the yellow jersey and stop Haugset taking it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:24:36+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:24:36.993Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-705d0ccc-8f4f-11f1-ba2d-ffac83fbe691\">And suddenly we are at 20km to go.<\/p>\n<p>Haugset is still time trialing to the finish. Kopecky has been chasing her for an hour but can&#8217;t close the final 30-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-705d0ccc-8f4f-11f1-ba2d-ffac83fbe691-2\">The GC chasers are at 2:30, with other riders, including Paula Blasi (UAE) at 2:50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:22:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:22:31.697Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25aeb608-8f4f-11f1-be12-4717d74f7708\">The GC riders on the attack include Ferrand Pr\u00e9vot, De Vries, Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini and Le Court-Pienaar.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser, Gery and Fisher-Black are chasing them, as are others.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:20:23+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:20:23.604Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d960b9d6-8f4e-11f1-9ac7-871be6138869\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) kicked-off the attack and dragged some GC riders with him.<\/p>\n<p>Other riders are chasing and scrambling to get back up to the GC riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d960b9d6-8f4e-11f1-9ac7-871be6138869-2\">Ahead, Lotte Kopecky is only 30 seconds down on Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>But as the GC riders reach the summit, the gap to Haugset is down to 2:20. Will they ride and try to win the stage or look at each other?<\/p>\n<p>Surely they should ride, to distance any GC rivals who are behind.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the crosswinds and long, hard stage, we suddenly have a GC day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:16:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:16:31.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4ee1e3fc-8f4e-11f1-a6b4-35f4e9eb5f8d\">Haugset reaches the top of the climb but there are attacks from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:12:53+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:12:53.541Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-25km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-25km-to-go\"><span>25km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ce16a550-8f4d-11f1-b2af-d52e381ef831\">The race hits the 1.8km C\u00f4te de Chaux-Champagny Cat 4 climb.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a test for Haugset and Kopecky., so we will carefully measure the time gaps at the top.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:08:39+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:08:39.196Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3570a274-8f4d-11f1-877c-516b20e638cc\">Haugset is giving her all to hold off the peloton and hold off Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re seeing a pursuit match out on the road.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:06:35+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:06:35.576Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebb8f17c-8f4c-11f1-9ba3-a514ed014ff4\">It&#8217;s important to remember that Haugset could also take the yellow jersey to complete a perfect day.<\/p>\n<p>She is only 1:14 down on Wiebes but with the Dutch sprinter dropped, Kim Le Court-Pienaar is her biggest threat. The AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal rider is only 14 seconds behind on Wiebes, so Haugset needs to finish 1:00 ahead.<\/p>\n<p>That is possible, although the headwind for the final 15km will be a factor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ebb8f1e0-8f4c-11f1-92c5-3d9378f9c554\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FpqgWGUA2uxkjAqunGVm7i.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility competes din the breakaway uring the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:00:41+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:00:41.129Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-35km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-35km-to-go\"><span>35km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-18a03624-8f4c-11f1-92f9-9d8bf5845b00\">This is a historic breakaway by Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility).<\/p>\n<p>She is a known attacker and time trialist, having pulled off attacks like this before in her career.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-18a03624-8f4c-11f1-92f9-9d8bf5845b00-2\">Indeed her riding has forced Lotte Kopecky go very deep to chase here.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is slowly falling as the peloton awakens but is it enough? The biggest problem for Haugset and Kopecky is the crosswind.<\/p>\n<p>Thatb makes everything harder and may help the peloton, who can share the work in the crosswinds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:57:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:57:38.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab93cae6-8f4b-11f1-99ff-cb1367bcac5b\">The race is spread across 20 minutes and numerous kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>The Wibes-sprinters-gruppetto is now at 13:00.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ab93cae6-8f4b-11f1-99ff-cb1367bcac5b-2\">A three-rider ultra-gruppetto, including Alison Jackson, is at 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:49:56+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:49:56.262Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9847cb64-8f4a-11f1-a3b3-9503cbdfdfd4\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is pushing on. She will be the most combatif rider today for sure.<\/p>\n<p>She could pull off an 85km attack today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9847cb64-8f4a-11f1-a3b3-9503cbdfdfd4-2\">The peloton is starting to work together and be more organised but the gap is still 4:40.<\/p>\n<p>We can see FDJ and Visma riders up front, doing the work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:41:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:41:48.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-757a47f2-8f49-11f1-a7db-3fd11e38fb99\">Here is Kopecky as she chases Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-757a4856-8f49-11f1-8732-4fbf95f7591b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/afv87vRzVJuz9ZMiqtyAKM.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime attacks in the chase group during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:40:07+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:40:07.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-394b795e-8f49-11f1-96d8-5d7c277beda9\">This was the moment that Kopecky attacked. We like her courage and ambition.<\/p>\n<p>She could even go on to fight for the stage win and yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:38:08+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:38:08.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2b4f72c-8f48-11f1-850a-db751eb4d525\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) wins the sprint, while behind there is an attack to score a few other points.<\/p>\n<p>Now it will be interesting to see who leads the chase in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f2b4f72c-8f48-11f1-850a-db751eb4d525-2\">Haugset is currently 5:10 ahead. Who has the riders and desire to close that big gap in the final 50km? In this 34C heat?<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky is 1:20 down on Haugset but she is also going away from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky&#8217;s attack means that SD Worx do not have to chase. FDJ might been keen but other riders and teams are thinking of Tuesday&#8217;s TT, so the likes of Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon) also wont do the work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:27:53+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:27:53.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83b62e14-8f47-11f1-9a9c-f94d3c793688\">It&#8217;s time for the intermediate sprint in Champagnole.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) will take the maximum points, with Kopecky taking points too, which could help her if she is targetting the green jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:26:12+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:26:12.196Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-55km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-55km-to-go\"><span>55km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4754b396-8f47-11f1-b3e3-332edd437b77\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) has pushed out her lead on the peloton to an impressive 4:10 on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky is in the middle, at 1:20 and surely thinking about if she is doing the right thing by going solo.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:23:45+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:23:45.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efbb6094-8f46-11f1-a656-f7e8e7044231\">Dani Ostanek spoke to Belgian neo-pro Sandrine Tas on tackling her third sport as a professional. She leads the Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 team, with an eye on the Dijon time trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;My longest race was seven minutes and now it&#8217;s three or four hours&#8217; \u2013 Sandrine Tas trades ice skates for a road bike at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-efbb60f8-8f46-11f1-b6eb-79158a8079a2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7kKmrGmj5GJU5PrLQtf2j.jpg\" alt=\"IJZENDIJKE, NETHERLANDS - JULY 15: Sandrine Tas of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche Ladies competes during the 12th Baloise Ladies Tour 2026, Prologue a 3.9km individual time trial stage from IJzendijke to IJzendijke on July 15, 2026 in IJzendijke, Netherlands. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:20:42+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:20:42.439Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-82de17aa-8f46-11f1-b089-a997fa29dbd1\">The roads through the Jura, in Eastern France are stunning.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight the riders will transfer north for Tuesday&#8217;s 21km time trial. It will be a vital day for the GC battle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:14:56+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:14:56.314Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4baa726-8f45-11f1-b4d9-ef937e991728\">The front peloton has let Kopecky go, with FDJ doing the steady chasing.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is out front, Kopecky is at 1:10, and the peloton at 2:15.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b4baa726-8f45-11f1-b4d9-ef937e991728-2\">This is becoming very interesting, also because there are only 85 riders in the peloton, with team numbers limited, so the chase power is also limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:09:54+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:09:54.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0085ca42-8f45-11f1-b19c-4b46d379152c\">It&#8217;s 34C out on the road and in the finish in Poligny, where our journalists Matlida Price and Dani Ostanek have arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The riders will feel the heat more as they drop down off the Jura plateau.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:08:24+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:08:24.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cae7acfc-8f44-11f1-a4bb-d39a20626fb8\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) stays out front, with a lead of 1:30 but Kopecky is coming.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cae7ad60-8f44-11f1-910b-adcbfc8b092c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YeGg8JhdW9e7Cp2ETtekKd.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility attacks during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:07:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:07:13.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0dbe914-8f44-11f1-9ae8-4b3f0d4b3624\">Bam! A new attack from Lotte Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>She wants to be in the race today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a0dbe914-8f44-11f1-9ae8-4b3f0d4b3624-2\">The question is, who will try to join her on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:01:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:01:34.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d653cbc6-8f43-11f1-8245-d71f555e6ebe\">The road climbs again but will soon descend gradually to the intermediate sprint at Champagnole.<\/p>\n<p>The sprint comes with 56km to race, so in 20km.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:57:00+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:57:00.557Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-333ae28a-8f43-11f1-8772-814e9ac58aff\">The reduced peloton of 90 riders appears to be letting Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) hang out front on the country roads of the Jura.<\/p>\n<p>She leads by 40 seconds but is alone.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:55:33+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:55:33.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff30af42-8f42-11f1-837e-f3a28c0f546f\">Lorena Wiebes and the other sprinters are now at 9:00. A gruppetto are further back and so also have to be careful with the time limit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:47:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:47:25.399Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8256fe-8f41-11f1-8488-01c010e51784\">The average speed for the second hour is 43.5km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:45:12+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:45:12.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d490196-8f41-11f1-a90e-2d8cbf50b0ca\">Gruppo compatto or almost on the Col de la Savine.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is the only rider out front now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-8d490196-8f41-11f1-a90e-2d8cbf50b0ca-2\">But we expect more attacks over the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:39:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:39:31.290Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ce23ac-8f40-11f1-85b7-4de06558f78f\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ce23ac-8f40-11f1-85b7-4de06558f78f-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:36:20+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:36:20.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4fcee124-8f40-11f1-88e7-75f25c7177bd\">The riders will soon start the 5.6km Col de la Savine climb, adding another twist to the racing.<\/p>\n<p>We expected the break to be caught but another move to go away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:33:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:33:44.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f32ae8a0-8f3f-11f1-8c11-f96e1113905e\">The Wiebes group has lost more ground and is timed at 4:10.<\/p>\n<p>There is now little chance they can catch the peloton and contest the sprint.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:30:19+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:30:19.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79384a38-8f3f-11f1-9f02-79542270d677\">Only UAE Team L\u2019Imad and EF Education-Oatly do not have riders in the 11-rider attacks. That is why they are chasing and why the gap is still only 25 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:24:32+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:24:32.559Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa15f67e-8f3e-11f1-a6c8-0b289b31ae62\">The 11 riders are going away from the peloton. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is also there.<\/p>\n<p>Their lead is up to 30 seconds on the fast plateau roads.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-aa15f67e-8f3e-11f1-a6c8-0b289b31ae62-2\">The presence of Lotte Kopecky and Nienke Vinke for SD Worx-Protime, confirms their change in plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:22:24+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:22:24.842Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e419316-8f3e-11f1-8d58-d7f3399c0e46\">We expected more attacks and they came. 9 riders have surged across to Bland.<\/p>\n<p>Femke de Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez), Rosa Kloser (Canyon-SRAM), Lotte Kopecky, Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime), Liane Lippert (Movistar) Loes Adegeest, Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal), Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:16:17+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:16:17.242Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-82ffe29e-8f3d-11f1-b4a3-2b6a3955b07b\">This is the sped of the front group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084265569889448121\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084265569889448121\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26f0\ufe0f The peloton in the climb to the Col de la Faucille.Le peloton dans la mont\u00e9e au col de la Faucille. \ud83d\udcc8#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/6MB1qQpAX6August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:15:08+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:15:08.891Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a81e2a4-8f3d-11f1-81a2-ffd4d273f8e1\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is chasing Brand on the plateau roads.<\/p>\n<p>This is another clever move by Lidl. Brand has forced the peloton to accelerate in pursuit and so that makes it harder, or even impossible for Wiebes to get back on.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5a81e2a4-8f3d-11f1-81a2-ffd4d273f8e1-2\">Elisa Balsamo is also in the Wiebes group but she can sit on. Lidl arguably have a better chance of winning the stage with other riders. The important factor is to ensure Weibes does not return for a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:06:18+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:06:18.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e07894c-8f3c-11f1-a1b8-97436929ba6e\">The attacks and tactical game have started with Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek) going away alone.<\/p>\n<p>Will anyone try to join her to form a break?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:04:04+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:04:04.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce9e89dc-8f3b-11f1-a1aa-5f0254568319\">The C\u00f4te de Lajoux ends but the riders will remain on the high plan and ride at over 1000m.<\/p>\n<p>The gap between the 110-rider peloton and the Wiebes chase group is up to 2:40.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ce9e89dc-8f3b-11f1-a1aa-5f0254568319-2\">It now looks difficult for them to close the gap and they may have eased-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:56:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:56:51.613Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc43d602-8f3a-11f1-a398-b58c75684e78\">The leaders are quickly onto the C\u00f4te de Lajoux climb. There is no respite today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:51:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:51:38.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-115c31c2-8f3a-11f1-97a1-939b5c9ebbb6\">Meanwhile, the Wiebes chase group is 1:45 behind. The elastic is stretching&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:50:55+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:50:55.363Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7e16eb0-8f39-11f1-b73a-75bbb5dfdeff\">Pieterse now has a total of 12 QOM pointys, so she is the virtual leader of the QOM classification. She could pull on the polka-dot jersey after the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:49:45+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:49:45.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce6a6dd4-8f39-11f1-91f7-29489efd721a\">This is the official results for the Col de la Faucille QOM.<\/p>\n<p>As we noticed on stage 2 Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) chased the points.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ce6a6dd4-8f39-11f1-91f7-29489efd721a-2\">She was the first to the summit of the first climb.<\/p>\n<p>These are the other points scorers:<\/p>\n<p>1. Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech), 10<br \/>2. Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), 8<br \/>3. Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), 6<br \/>4. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility), 4<br \/>5. Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), 2<br \/>6. Sara Casasola (Fenix-Premier Tech), 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:44:26+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:44:26.123Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0fc3f5ee-8f39-11f1-b321-c7b10f3a83e7\">SD Worx road captain Elena Cecchini is with Wiebes in the sprinters group. There are around a dozen riders in the chasing group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:43:01+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:43:01.537Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd70a448-8f38-11f1-ba7b-e7159be2f29f\">Wiebes is at 1:20 with other sprinters. That could be too big a gap to close and will surely inspire other teams to up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:39:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:39:48.783Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a73017a-8f38-11f1-91ad-79c0261640af\">The summit is near and then the riders face a fast valley road and the 3.6km C\u00f4te de Lajoux. Only after that climb will the team make decisions on their stage tactics.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes is 50 seconds down. She will try to chase but SD Worx might opt for their Plan B, which is probably Lotte Kopecky today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:36:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:36:10.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e897a07a-8f37-11f1-aa6f-6b3d36f9b4e6\">The final part of the climb is hurting many on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>A number of sprinters are being dropped, including Lorena Wiebes and green jersey Elisa Balsamo (Lidl).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e897a07a-8f37-11f1-aa6f-6b3d36f9b4e6-2\">Urska Zigart (AG Insurance-Soudal) is also suffering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:34:30+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:34:30.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7f3d32-8f37-11f1-88db-fb245e7f7db5\">Sadly Dina Boels of the Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies team has abandoned the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian rider crossed the finish line just inside the time limit yesterday. She was dropped from the peloton quite early on stage 3.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7f3d32-8f37-11f1-88db-fb245e7f7db5-2\">Her abandon means the Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies is down to three riders for the reamaining six stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:26:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:26:47.972Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-990b8fe0-8f36-11f1-85ae-9f66c92d2453\">Some footage of the early crash has emerged, showing how Vollering went down and had to chase back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084254027982807050\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084254027982807050\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0f Crash in the peloton involving Demi Vollering. The 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner is back on her bike and riding again.\u2070Chute dans le peloton impliquant notamment Demi Vollering. La laur\u00e9ate de l&#8217;\u00e9dition 2023 peut repartir. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/9hndJscmBBAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:25:09+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:25:09.990Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5eca05be-8f36-11f1-a4ef-ad82874efc3f\">5km to the summit.<\/p>\n<p>There are no attacks yet. That&#8217;s a surprise but the real moves may come later in this early section of climbs.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:23:16+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:23:16.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b3aaf10-8f36-11f1-8365-87ea14d704a9\">The crowds were out on the climb as the peloton rode at speed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084251552710103127\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084251552710103127\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1142 km\u26f0\ufe0f Col de la Faucille (cat. 1) : 11,4km \u00e0 6,3%\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/K1Jf7g6VibAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:18:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:18:48.313Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b20465c-8f35-11f1-b1ef-8f816de76608\">A group of riders have already been dropped, including Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately the stage profile does include lots of descents to close the gap but it will be a hard day in the saddle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:13:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:13:34.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bff30d7e-8f34-11f1-94b0-6b451a6fd2fe\">World champion Magdeleine Vallieres was also involved in the crash with Demi Vollering. Both got up and chased back to the peloton but the crash only raised the tension in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:10:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:10:44.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b3dcd56-8f34-11f1-a327-97fb884f9a91\">Crash!<\/p>\n<p>EF involved and Demi Vollering too.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:09:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:09:21.160Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2922e45a-8f34-11f1-af76-3f12409e242c\">The Col de la Faucille will start after the village of Gex and climb over the Jura mountains that naturally divide France and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>The climb includes several switchbacks as it climbs to 1323m.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2922e45a-8f34-11f1-af76-3f12409e242c-2\">The pace is steady on the lower slopes but some riders are already suffering at the back and are being dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:03:37+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:03:37.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c64954e-8f33-11f1-8def-e9ec3cb7c887\">The Col de la Faucille climb is 11.4km long at an average gradient of 6.3%.<\/p>\n<p>It will surely make for a huge selection when the attacks begin.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5c64954e-8f33-11f1-8def-e9ec3cb7c887-2\">The question is what happens afterwards. If Wiebes feels good and is not too far behind at the summit, then perhaps SD Worx will ride for her and a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<p>If we see Lotte Kopecky in the attacks and if the GC riders also race hard on the climb, then all of the sprinters may never see the front of the race again.<\/p>\n<p>That is why today&#8217;s stage is another fascinating day of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:58:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:58:44.985Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adf34a82-8f32-11f1-887f-2b7c39c83abf\">The peloton is all together on the easier roads to the foot of the climb. We expect things to explode when the gradient kicks-in.<\/p>\n<p>Victorie Guilman crashed but the Cofidis rider quickly gets back on her bike.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:52:02+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:52:02.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bdcc3622-8f31-11f1-af15-5121962ab674\">They&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<p>The race director has waved the flag and so the stage is officially underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-bdcc3622-8f31-11f1-af15-5121962ab674-2\">There are 139 riders in the race and they face 156.5km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:50:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:50:10.666Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b6baf4c-8f31-11f1-bb86-b906cadb69f8\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler and Matilda Price worked on this explainer why Paula Blasi is leading the best young rider competition despite being over 23.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all down to ASO&#8217;s decision to widen the competition to older riders this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is Paula Blasi in white? &#8211; Tour de France Femmes quietly changes under-23 jersey to under-24<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7b6bafba-8f31-11f1-9472-b376e7c8ef1f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWujK327rDor5rP9Ff4EJL.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Paula Blasi Cairol of Spain and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at podium as White best young jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:45:40+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:45:40.347Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da31f938-8f30-11f1-8953-b17b34c35634\">Dani Ostanek and Matilda Price are on the ground at the Tour for Cyclingnews, producing news, interviews and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Dani spoke to Lorena Wiebes team to write this revealing profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Quite shy&#8217; and &#8216;an absolute killer&#8217; \u2013 The two sides of Tour de France Femmes sprint dominator Lorena Wiebes<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-da31f9b0-8f30-11f1-963c-cbf30fc8d059\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wv4UeM3UbarLJr6ZaPGYkf.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:41:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:41:51.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51abd3ea-8f30-11f1-a848-d7ae4aabf563\">This is the view from the race director&#8217;s car.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084243115179692344\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084243115179692344\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd1b\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded \u27a1\ufe0f \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83d\udd1c#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/dipdcjRuunAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:38:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:38:44.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2361408-8f2f-11f1-8b42-334828324574\">After 5km the stage leaves Switzerland and crosses into France.<\/p>\n<p>The Tour has enjoyed a great Grand Depart in the last few years and it should be a similar success in 2027, when the Femmes starts in Britain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084242083754213482\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084242083754213482\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Thank you Switzerland, for an unforgettable Grand D\u00e9part. Two unforgettable days, and now it&#8217;s time for France !Merci \u00e0 nos amis suisses pour ce magnifique Grand D\u00e9part. La France attend d\u00e9sormais le peloton ! \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/ncaqtiPETVAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:29:19+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:29:19.745Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91e1a8a6-8f2e-11f1-bffb-e3dba92e42c3\">This was the selfie vibe at the start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084239530870124984\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084239530870124984\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd33 A quick selfie&#8230; and off we go!\u2070Un petit selfie et on est parties ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/o9740T8wgWAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:27:57+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:27:57.515Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-start\"><span>STAGE START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-60ab3d2e-8f2e-11f1-9a86-51485093d388\">The riders rolled out from the Plaine de Plainpalais in central Geneva and are now have a 10.2-kilometre neutralized sector before the official start of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:25:14+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:25:14.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffba8be6-8f2d-11f1-9d76-695081f651b6\">3-2-1 C&#8217;est Parti!<\/p>\n<p>The speaker shouts our his usual phrase and the riders roll out of Geneva.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:23:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:23:25.417Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be843622-8f2d-11f1-b38c-4bca67020aba\">We can see the riders line-up at the start for the roll out, with the jersey leaders on the front of the grid.<\/p>\n<p>The tension is rising as the minutes countdown. Some teams warmed-up on the rollers before the start and so we&#8217;re expecting an explosive start to the racing when the flag drops.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-be843622-8f2d-11f1-b38c-4bca67020aba-2\">With the climb coming soon, even positoning behind the race directors car for the long neutralised sector will be important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:17:14+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:17:14.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1574816-8f2c-11f1-a1e4-015e2d4de181\">La star du jour!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084235794139533475\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084235794139533475\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd70 Everyone wants a moment with Lorena Wiebes.La star du jour, c&#8217;est Lorena ! \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Dr9CXSujndAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:15:42+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:15:42.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aac3b2bc-8f2c-11f1-a27a-f92ffed81dde\">Lorena Wiebes spoke briefly at the sign-on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-aac3b32a-8f2c-11f1-a80b-ab4f807a7f6c\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>&#8220;I enjoyed yesterday. The team did a really strong effort so I could sprint. Hopefully I can enjoy today.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;There will be a long climb in the begining, so we will suffer a lot today.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:13:54+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:13:54.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a6cc672-8f2c-11f1-8311-5f66c1e4a1e5\">We&#8217;re 15 minutes from the roll out in Geneva and so it is time for race leader Lorena Wiebes to sign-on with her SD Worx teammates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6a6cc6d6-8f2c-11f1-b36b-c192afc277ce\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WqcToQurDBKxzugVC25GcK.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:08:58+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:08:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b991255a-8f2b-11f1-a7ea-1df795cbf6be\">Listen to the cheers for Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084234572229755118\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084234572229755118\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot received a fantastic welcome in Geneva!Super accueil du public de Gen\u00e8ve pour Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot ! \ud83d\ude4c#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/xBXFlNroccAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:08:05+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:08:05.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a769254-8f2b-11f1-8440-e752c14815dd\">The French Ma Petite Entreprise team is next on stage, with Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 wearing the polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The small team have enjoyed a superb start to the Tour but Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 faces a battle to join the break today if she is to defend her jersey. Yesterday she struggled after her stage 1 attack but seems happy to be riding into France today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9a769254-8f2b-11f1-8440-e752c14815dd-2\">The stage includes 4 categorised climbs, with the first one, the Col de la Faucille, a category 1 and so awarding a lot of points.<\/p>\n<p>That is just one reason why we expect many attacks on the Col de la Faucille.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:03:06+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:03:06.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7b0220c-8f2a-11f1-bb8c-c1f309eb3d2f\">To look back on stage 2, check out our full stage report and see our photographs and full reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes powers to stage 2 sprint victory as late-race soloist Riejanne Markus is caught close to the line<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7b02266-8f2a-11f1-b749-89713313af9d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXZy6N4ASztNtYfTDEDGkh.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:00:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:00:51.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9741742e-8f2a-11f1-830a-a361ddc498a7\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD sign-on with Paula Blasi in the best young rider&#8217;s white jersey.<\/p>\n<p>On stage 2 Blasi was asked to work on the flat, sparking more questions about her role and future in the team.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:58:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:58:51.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-504735cc-8f2a-11f1-8d1d-8729fcf2023f\">The riders will leave Geneva in 30 minutes, with the official stage start given after 10.2km, outside the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton will heading north from Geneva and cross into France after 5km, the road rising from the start even before the Col de la Faucille (11.4km at 6.3%) officially starts.<\/p>\n<p>The first cat. 1 climb of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes should cause splits in the peloton and may see a break of strong climbers get away.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5047363a-8f2a-11f1-83a6-cd96f06c4b8d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9oGRoy2R2z8R6EJvUHr6S.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 3 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:53:15+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:53:15.695Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87e966ae-8f29-11f1-a162-cbcf2e3f5034\">Visma-Lease a Bike were given a huge cheer on the podium at the start. Today we could see Marianne Vos go on the attack, while GC leader Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot stays in the peloton before Tuesday&#8217;s 21km key time trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:50:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:50:13.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b1c80c4-8f29-11f1-97a0-8d2b9c94a3fa\">At the start in Geneva, it&#8217;s time to pin-on the numbers, sign-on and prepare for another day in the saddle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084225647904207094\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084225647904207094\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfbd Time to put on the race numbers.\u2070C&#8217;est l&#8217;heure de mettre les dossards. Avec application. \ud83d\ude09#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/hZR29hjMYwAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:45:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:45:21.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d3ed16e-8f28-11f1-9e4b-37e206a14124\">Get up to speed on what to expect today, via our detailed stage preview. Lorena Wiebes starts the stage in the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey but can she keep it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview \u2013 The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d3ed1d2-8f28-11f1-9652-b95576ecd665\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Fx8NWXtChnSHHUNxbk2pL.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:42:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:42:21.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-020b7154-8f28-11f1-bee3-3319e6313931\">Today&#8217;s stage sees the Tour leave Switzerland and enter into France, via a hilly 156.5km stage from Geneva to Pologny.<\/p>\n<p>It should be another great day of racing. and we will again have all the coverage with detailed updates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside 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In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-61391a38-7fc3-11f1-bd5b-cb7e0a5c9ad6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-152d3d60-8f5c-11f1-832c-4175a25e1882\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nGC Top 10 after stage 3<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Place<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Full Name (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Diff<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11:17:56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal Team)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Noemi R\u00fcegg (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marianne Vos (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019IMAD)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (CANYON\/\/SRAM)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:02:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:40:30+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:40:30.215Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a698d68-8f5a-11f1-a7ef-07228d718165\">Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage of stage 3 of the TDFF.<\/p>\n<p>It was a long day in the saddle but worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-0a698d68-8f5a-11f1-a7ef-07228d718165-2\">Join us on Wednesday for all the action from the stage 4 time trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:35:50+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:35:50.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63937e72-8f59-11f1-a93f-632f225aadb5\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-63937e72-8f59-11f1-a93f-632f225aadb5-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:35:20+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:35:20.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f7a24c-8f59-11f1-b201-896ce12ad0f8\">Make sure you read our full stage report to understand all the action from the stage and to see the best photographs and full results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Sigrid Haugset stuns field with long-range solo attack to land signature stage 3 victory and swipe yellow jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-51f7a2b0-8f59-11f1-b948-4d67181ba50b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NhVEXudJJkkqbnKzNmVvYF.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Evita Muzic of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:30:22+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:30:22.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a02db7f4-8f58-11f1-a48f-adf00401d032\">Tuesday will be a very different but very intense day for the GC riders. It&#8217;s TT day on the roads of Dijon and the racing will be as hot as mustard.<\/p>\n<p>Check out stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a02db7f4-8f58-11f1-a48f-adf00401d032-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 4 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:28:27+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:28:27.929Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bdff5f8-8f58-11f1-a923-c3fbecbda0c7\">We love this photos of Sigrid Haugset.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff67a-8f58-11f1-a56f-6367c77810b0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YU7DoCSWatQHvCL7JYZcoD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff6fc-8f58-11f1-82bb-5deb02690ed8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i89NKpL6o5K7MCnKKuAjtD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Stage winner Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility reacts after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff792-8f58-11f1-906a-c3a7ab2511d9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zck7pgCQBmqJzdJTTZpvD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Katrine Aalerud of Norway and stage winner Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility react after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:25:59+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:25:59.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0354613a-8f58-11f1-bf87-f57d814d88c1\">It was a tough day out on the hilly roads of the Jura but all the riders finished inside the time limit.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) lost yellow but kept the green points jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-0354613a-8f58-11f1-bf87-f57d814d88c1-2\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) attacks on the early climb got her the QOM polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Paula Blasi (UAE) kept the best young rider&#8217;s white jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:22:40+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:22:40.380Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8cea3588-8f57-11f1-9772-27d0a839b2cf\">Sigrid Haugset joked about celebrating her win because she was so tired.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was so dizzy at the end. I know my boyfriend would be so angry at me for not celebrating, but I couldn&#8217;t. I could not leave my arms off the bike. It was impossible,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:17:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:17:25.700Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d121cfe6-8f56-11f1-b0f2-53bb4e1cb80b\">Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) day was a dream come true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I haven&#8217;t been thinking about it because I never thought it was possible. So standing here, it&#8217;s unreal,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d121cfe6-8f56-11f1-b0f2-53bb4e1cb80b-2\">&#8220;When I went, it wasn&#8217;t many seconds and I thought she (Lotte Kopecky) would catch me. Then I thought I should just drop down to her\u2026 Second is good. But I kept on. The team car was amazing, pushing me.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was thinking about all my teammates, everyone cheering from home and so I had to give it my all. I can&#8217;t believe that Lotte didn&#8217;t catch me. All done in the Norwegian jersey too, it&#8217;s fantastic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:03:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:03:13.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d584149c-8f54-11f1-ba0d-9de304150841\">This is a dream come true victory for Sigrid Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>It is her first WorldTour victory<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d584149c-8f54-11f1-ba0d-9de304150841-2\">She is the first Norwegian to win a stage at the Tour de Frances Femmes.<\/p>\n<p>She is the first Norwegian to wear the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>She pulled of one of the longest solo breakaways in the history of women&#8217;s racing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d584150a-8f54-11f1-a1f3-739e2b0d5491\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t4yoWPhT7A6k44w4XM8pAh.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:57:41+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:57:41.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f2ae956-8f54-11f1-9c69-17994c242c05\">This is another great shot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0f2ae9ba-8f54-11f1-a76f-ef898ac72a78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w8yLGYWM3MUKUq4D4w55N3.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:56:33+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:56:33.291Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6d379c8-8f53-11f1-9748-0d0e0b8de466\">This is the first shot of Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) winning the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6d37a36-8f53-11f1-9112-2fdd356e53b3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qLYMXuxUa8WrE4UYb7FSfe.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:54:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:54:47.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a79233c6-8f53-11f1-988e-af0533c99479\">Marianne Vos (Visma) won the sprint for third place, perhaps to take the four-second time bonus away from Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot&#8217;s GC rivals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:52:58+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:52:58.512Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b19e96-8f53-11f1-913f-47b6b13d6673\">Lotte Kopecky finishes a tired and disappointed second at 1:25.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a sprint for the final 4-second time bonus.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:50:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:50:38.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-131f3fe0-8f53-11f1-a603-d13f6cd97e19\"><strong>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) wins the stage with an 85km solo attack! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:49:23+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:49:23.525Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-kilometre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-kilometre\"><span>LAST KILOMETRE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e66db684-8f52-11f1-b466-3fbebcab9a57\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset smiles but keeps racing hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:48:50+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:48:50.412Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2km-to-go\"><span>2km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d2badcc0-8f52-11f1-b5f8-81977e41258f\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset is being cheered to victory and can start to savour it all.<\/p>\n<p>This is a record breaking attack.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:47:52+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:47:52.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b007cac6-8f52-11f1-9551-c51d7d298816\">On a late climb Demi Vollering attacks again with Kim Le Court-Pienaar.<\/p>\n<p>There is a split!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b007cac6-8f52-11f1-9551-c51d7d298816-2\">Where is Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot? She was caught behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:46:09+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:46:09.249Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-728eff5c-8f52-11f1-a6b2-bb0ff1d0d6fa\">Too right!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084300697823052169\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084300697823052169\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset remporte le Prix Teisseire de la Combativit\u00e9 de l\u2019\u00e9tape 3 !Sigrid Haugset wins the Combativity Award for Stage 3! \ud83d\udcaa#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/rnrHbljHXbAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:45:07+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:45:07.427Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4dce848a-8f52-11f1-90ee-c390151efd75\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar has accepted she will not take yellow today. She is also not working in the GC chase group.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky also knows she will not catch Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility). She tried hard but the Norwegian is riding to a huge. huge victory.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4dce848a-8f52-11f1-90ee-c390151efd75-2\">Chapeau to Sigrid! This is a huge ride!.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:40:05+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:40:05.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99870d94-8f51-11f1-981a-7944418929d7\">Kopecky might have cracked and even given up.<\/p>\n<p>She is timed at 22 seconds down on Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:38:59+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:38:59.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-729b7210-8f51-11f1-8d11-fd2a156923af\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is suffering and trying to stay aero to hold off Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>That will be first victory of the day. Then the yellow jersey could be a second huge prize.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:37:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:37:47.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4755950e-8f51-11f1-a450-53202283b7c8\">Fortunately for van der Breggen, the GC group slowed ands so the two groups came together.<\/p>\n<p>They seem to have accepted that they will now not catch Haugset and Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4755950e-8f51-11f1-a450-53202283b7c8-2\">We will have a fight for the stage victory and for the yellow jersey. Plus a fight for the 4 bonus seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:35:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:35:13.348Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ebb10ce2-8f50-11f1-8784-0dd2c3c5b317\">The GC riders probably know that Anna van der Breggen is in the GC peloton, so 20 seconds down on Vollering and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:33:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:33:10.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a22e67f4-8f50-11f1-87ce-4d9a2f83dd6c\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar knows she has to pull the gap to Haugset to below a minute.<\/p>\n<p>That is possible as the GC group increases in number but Haugset could be joined by Kopecky and so help her to stay away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:31:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:31:34.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-694f399a-8f50-11f1-a437-33891b11be72\">Lotte Kopecky is just 15 seconds down on Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>This could be fatal for the Norwegian after her long, long attack.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-694f399a-8f50-11f1-a437-33891b11be72-2\">The chasers are at 2:00 as Kim Le Court-Pienaar makes a surge. She is riding to take the yellow jersey and stop Haugset taking it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:24:36+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:24:36.993Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-705d0ccc-8f4f-11f1-ba2d-ffac83fbe691\">And suddenly we are at 20km to go.<\/p>\n<p>Haugset is still time trialing to the finish. Kopecky has been chasing her for an hour but can&#8217;t close the final 30-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-705d0ccc-8f4f-11f1-ba2d-ffac83fbe691-2\">The GC chasers are at 2:30, with other riders, including Paula Blasi (UAE) at 2:50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:22:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:22:31.697Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25aeb608-8f4f-11f1-be12-4717d74f7708\">The GC riders on the attack include Ferrand Pr\u00e9vot, De Vries, Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini and Le Court-Pienaar.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser, Gery and Fisher-Black are chasing them, as are others.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:20:23+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:20:23.604Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d960b9d6-8f4e-11f1-9ac7-871be6138869\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) kicked-off the attack and dragged some GC riders with him.<\/p>\n<p>Other riders are chasing and scrambling to get back up to the GC riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d960b9d6-8f4e-11f1-9ac7-871be6138869-2\">Ahead, Lotte Kopecky is only 30 seconds down on Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>But as the GC riders reach the summit, the gap to Haugset is down to 2:20. Will they ride and try to win the stage or look at each other?<\/p>\n<p>Surely they should ride, to distance any GC rivals who are behind.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the crosswinds and long, hard stage, we suddenly have a GC day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:16:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:16:31.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4ee1e3fc-8f4e-11f1-a6b4-35f4e9eb5f8d\">Haugset reaches the top of the climb but there are attacks from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:12:53+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:12:53.541Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-25km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-25km-to-go\"><span>25km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ce16a550-8f4d-11f1-b2af-d52e381ef831\">The race hits the 1.8km C\u00f4te de Chaux-Champagny Cat 4 climb.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a test for Haugset and Kopecky., so we will carefully measure the time gaps at the top.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:08:39+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:08:39.196Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3570a274-8f4d-11f1-877c-516b20e638cc\">Haugset is giving her all to hold off the peloton and hold off Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re seeing a pursuit match out on the road.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:06:35+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:06:35.576Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebb8f17c-8f4c-11f1-9ba3-a514ed014ff4\">It&#8217;s important to remember that Haugset could also take the yellow jersey to complete a perfect day.<\/p>\n<p>She is only 1:14 down on Wiebes but with the Dutch sprinter dropped, Kim Le Court-Pienaar is her biggest threat. The AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal rider is only 14 seconds behind on Wiebes, so Haugset needs to finish 1:00 ahead.<\/p>\n<p>That is possible, although the headwind for the final 15km will be a factor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ebb8f1e0-8f4c-11f1-92c5-3d9378f9c554\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FpqgWGUA2uxkjAqunGVm7i.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility competes din the breakaway uring the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:00:41+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:00:41.129Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-35km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-35km-to-go\"><span>35km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-18a03624-8f4c-11f1-92f9-9d8bf5845b00\">This is a historic breakaway by Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility).<\/p>\n<p>She is a known attacker and time trialist, having pulled off attacks like this before in her career.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-18a03624-8f4c-11f1-92f9-9d8bf5845b00-2\">Indeed her riding has forced Lotte Kopecky go very deep to chase here.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is slowly falling as the peloton awakens but is it enough? The biggest problem for Haugset and Kopecky is the crosswind.<\/p>\n<p>Thatb makes everything harder and may help the peloton, who can share the work in the crosswinds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:57:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:57:38.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab93cae6-8f4b-11f1-99ff-cb1367bcac5b\">The race is spread across 20 minutes and numerous kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>The Wibes-sprinters-gruppetto is now at 13:00.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ab93cae6-8f4b-11f1-99ff-cb1367bcac5b-2\">A three-rider ultra-gruppetto, including Alison Jackson, is at 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:49:56+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:49:56.262Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9847cb64-8f4a-11f1-a3b3-9503cbdfdfd4\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is pushing on. She will be the most combatif rider today for sure.<\/p>\n<p>She could pull off an 85km attack today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9847cb64-8f4a-11f1-a3b3-9503cbdfdfd4-2\">The peloton is starting to work together and be more organised but the gap is still 4:40.<\/p>\n<p>We can see FDJ and Visma riders up front, doing the work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:41:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:41:48.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-757a47f2-8f49-11f1-a7db-3fd11e38fb99\">Here is Kopecky as she chases Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-757a4856-8f49-11f1-8732-4fbf95f7591b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/afv87vRzVJuz9ZMiqtyAKM.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime attacks in the chase group during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:40:07+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:40:07.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-394b795e-8f49-11f1-96d8-5d7c277beda9\">This was the moment that Kopecky attacked. We like her courage and ambition.<\/p>\n<p>She could even go on to fight for the stage win and yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:38:08+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:38:08.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2b4f72c-8f48-11f1-850a-db751eb4d525\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) wins the sprint, while behind there is an attack to score a few other points.<\/p>\n<p>Now it will be interesting to see who leads the chase in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f2b4f72c-8f48-11f1-850a-db751eb4d525-2\">Haugset is currently 5:10 ahead. Who has the riders and desire to close that big gap in the final 50km? In this 34C heat?<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky is 1:20 down on Haugset but she is also going away from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky&#8217;s attack means that SD Worx do not have to chase. FDJ might been keen but other riders and teams are thinking of Tuesday&#8217;s TT, so the likes of Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon) also wont do the work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:27:53+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:27:53.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83b62e14-8f47-11f1-9a9c-f94d3c793688\">It&#8217;s time for the intermediate sprint in Champagnole.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) will take the maximum points, with Kopecky taking points too, which could help her if she is targetting the green jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:26:12+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:26:12.196Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-55km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-55km-to-go\"><span>55km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4754b396-8f47-11f1-b3e3-332edd437b77\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) has pushed out her lead on the peloton to an impressive 4:10 on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky is in the middle, at 1:20 and surely thinking about if she is doing the right thing by going solo.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:23:45+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:23:45.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efbb6094-8f46-11f1-a656-f7e8e7044231\">Dani Ostanek spoke to Belgian neo-pro Sandrine Tas on tackling her third sport as a professional. She leads the Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 team, with an eye on the Dijon time trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;My longest race was seven minutes and now it&#8217;s three or four hours&#8217; \u2013 Sandrine Tas trades ice skates for a road bike at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-efbb60f8-8f46-11f1-b6eb-79158a8079a2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7kKmrGmj5GJU5PrLQtf2j.jpg\" alt=\"IJZENDIJKE, NETHERLANDS - JULY 15: Sandrine Tas of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche Ladies competes during the 12th Baloise Ladies Tour 2026, Prologue a 3.9km individual time trial stage from IJzendijke to IJzendijke on July 15, 2026 in IJzendijke, Netherlands. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:20:42+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:20:42.439Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-82de17aa-8f46-11f1-b089-a997fa29dbd1\">The roads through the Jura, in Eastern France are stunning.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight the riders will transfer north for Tuesday&#8217;s 21km time trial. It will be a vital day for the GC battle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:14:56+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:14:56.314Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4baa726-8f45-11f1-b4d9-ef937e991728\">The front peloton has let Kopecky go, with FDJ doing the steady chasing.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is out front, Kopecky is at 1:10, and the peloton at 2:15.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b4baa726-8f45-11f1-b4d9-ef937e991728-2\">This is becoming very interesting, also because there are only 85 riders in the peloton, with team numbers limited, so the chase power is also limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:09:54+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:09:54.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0085ca42-8f45-11f1-b19c-4b46d379152c\">It&#8217;s 34C out on the road and in the finish in Poligny, where our journalists Matlida Price and Dani Ostanek have arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The riders will feel the heat more as they drop down off the Jura plateau.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:08:24+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:08:24.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cae7acfc-8f44-11f1-a4bb-d39a20626fb8\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) stays out front, with a lead of 1:30 but Kopecky is coming.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cae7ad60-8f44-11f1-910b-adcbfc8b092c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YeGg8JhdW9e7Cp2ETtekKd.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility attacks during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:07:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:07:13.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0dbe914-8f44-11f1-9ae8-4b3f0d4b3624\">Bam! A new attack from Lotte Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>She wants to be in the race today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a0dbe914-8f44-11f1-9ae8-4b3f0d4b3624-2\">The question is, who will try to join her on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:01:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:01:34.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d653cbc6-8f43-11f1-8245-d71f555e6ebe\">The road climbs again but will soon descend gradually to the intermediate sprint at Champagnole.<\/p>\n<p>The sprint comes with 56km to race, so in 20km.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:57:00+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:57:00.557Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-333ae28a-8f43-11f1-8772-814e9ac58aff\">The reduced peloton of 90 riders appears to be letting Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) hang out front on the country roads of the Jura.<\/p>\n<p>She leads by 40 seconds but is alone.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:55:33+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:55:33.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff30af42-8f42-11f1-837e-f3a28c0f546f\">Lorena Wiebes and the other sprinters are now at 9:00. A gruppetto are further back and so also have to be careful with the time limit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:47:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:47:25.399Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8256fe-8f41-11f1-8488-01c010e51784\">The average speed for the second hour is 43.5km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:45:12+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:45:12.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d490196-8f41-11f1-a90e-2d8cbf50b0ca\">Gruppo compatto or almost on the Col de la Savine.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is the only rider out front now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-8d490196-8f41-11f1-a90e-2d8cbf50b0ca-2\">But we expect more attacks over the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:39:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:39:31.290Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ce23ac-8f40-11f1-85b7-4de06558f78f\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ce23ac-8f40-11f1-85b7-4de06558f78f-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:36:20+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:36:20.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4fcee124-8f40-11f1-88e7-75f25c7177bd\">The riders will soon start the 5.6km Col de la Savine climb, adding another twist to the racing.<\/p>\n<p>We expected the break to be caught but another move to go away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:33:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:33:44.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f32ae8a0-8f3f-11f1-8c11-f96e1113905e\">The Wiebes group has lost more ground and is timed at 4:10.<\/p>\n<p>There is now little chance they can catch the peloton and contest the sprint.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:30:19+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:30:19.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79384a38-8f3f-11f1-9f02-79542270d677\">Only UAE Team L\u2019Imad and EF Education-Oatly do not have riders in the 11-rider attacks. That is why they are chasing and why the gap is still only 25 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:24:32+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:24:32.559Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa15f67e-8f3e-11f1-a6c8-0b289b31ae62\">The 11 riders are going away from the peloton. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is also there.<\/p>\n<p>Their lead is up to 30 seconds on the fast plateau roads.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-aa15f67e-8f3e-11f1-a6c8-0b289b31ae62-2\">The presence of Lotte Kopecky and Nienke Vinke for SD Worx-Protime, confirms their change in plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:22:24+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:22:24.842Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e419316-8f3e-11f1-8d58-d7f3399c0e46\">We expected more attacks and they came. 9 riders have surged across to Bland.<\/p>\n<p>Femke de Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez), Rosa Kloser (Canyon-SRAM), Lotte Kopecky, Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime), Liane Lippert (Movistar) Loes Adegeest, Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal), Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:16:17+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:16:17.242Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-82ffe29e-8f3d-11f1-b4a3-2b6a3955b07b\">This is the sped of the front group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084265569889448121\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084265569889448121\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26f0\ufe0f The peloton in the climb to the Col de la Faucille.Le peloton dans la mont\u00e9e au col de la Faucille. \ud83d\udcc8#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/6MB1qQpAX6August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:15:08+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:15:08.891Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a81e2a4-8f3d-11f1-81a2-ffd4d273f8e1\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is chasing Brand on the plateau roads.<\/p>\n<p>This is another clever move by Lidl. Brand has forced the peloton to accelerate in pursuit and so that makes it harder, or even impossible for Wiebes to get back on.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5a81e2a4-8f3d-11f1-81a2-ffd4d273f8e1-2\">Elisa Balsamo is also in the Wiebes group but she can sit on. Lidl arguably have a better chance of winning the stage with other riders. The important factor is to ensure Weibes does not return for a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:06:18+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:06:18.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e07894c-8f3c-11f1-a1b8-97436929ba6e\">The attacks and tactical game have started with Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek) going away alone.<\/p>\n<p>Will anyone try to join her to form a break?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:04:04+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:04:04.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce9e89dc-8f3b-11f1-a1aa-5f0254568319\">The C\u00f4te de Lajoux ends but the riders will remain on the high plan and ride at over 1000m.<\/p>\n<p>The gap between the 110-rider peloton and the Wiebes chase group is up to 2:40.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ce9e89dc-8f3b-11f1-a1aa-5f0254568319-2\">It now looks difficult for them to close the gap and they may have eased-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:56:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:56:51.613Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc43d602-8f3a-11f1-a398-b58c75684e78\">The leaders are quickly onto the C\u00f4te de Lajoux climb. There is no respite today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:51:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:51:38.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-115c31c2-8f3a-11f1-97a1-939b5c9ebbb6\">Meanwhile, the Wiebes chase group is 1:45 behind. The elastic is stretching&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:50:55+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:50:55.363Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7e16eb0-8f39-11f1-b73a-75bbb5dfdeff\">Pieterse now has a total of 12 QOM pointys, so she is the virtual leader of the QOM classification. She could pull on the polka-dot jersey after the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:49:45+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:49:45.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce6a6dd4-8f39-11f1-91f7-29489efd721a\">This is the official results for the Col de la Faucille QOM.<\/p>\n<p>As we noticed on stage 2 Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) chased the points.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ce6a6dd4-8f39-11f1-91f7-29489efd721a-2\">She was the first to the summit of the first climb.<\/p>\n<p>These are the other points scorers:<\/p>\n<p>1. Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech), 10<br \/>2. Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), 8<br \/>3. Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), 6<br \/>4. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility), 4<br \/>5. Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), 2<br \/>6. Sara Casasola (Fenix-Premier Tech), 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:44:26+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:44:26.123Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0fc3f5ee-8f39-11f1-b321-c7b10f3a83e7\">SD Worx road captain Elena Cecchini is with Wiebes in the sprinters group. There are around a dozen riders in the chasing group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:43:01+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:43:01.537Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd70a448-8f38-11f1-ba7b-e7159be2f29f\">Wiebes is at 1:20 with other sprinters. That could be too big a gap to close and will surely inspire other teams to up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:39:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:39:48.783Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a73017a-8f38-11f1-91ad-79c0261640af\">The summit is near and then the riders face a fast valley road and the 3.6km C\u00f4te de Lajoux. Only after that climb will the team make decisions on their stage tactics.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes is 50 seconds down. She will try to chase but SD Worx might opt for their Plan B, which is probably Lotte Kopecky today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:36:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:36:10.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e897a07a-8f37-11f1-aa6f-6b3d36f9b4e6\">The final part of the climb is hurting many on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>A number of sprinters are being dropped, including Lorena Wiebes and green jersey Elisa Balsamo (Lidl).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e897a07a-8f37-11f1-aa6f-6b3d36f9b4e6-2\">Urska Zigart (AG Insurance-Soudal) is also suffering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:34:30+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:34:30.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7f3d32-8f37-11f1-88db-fb245e7f7db5\">Sadly Dina Boels of the Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies team has abandoned the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian rider crossed the finish line just inside the time limit yesterday. She was dropped from the peloton quite early on stage 3.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7f3d32-8f37-11f1-88db-fb245e7f7db5-2\">Her abandon means the Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies is down to three riders for the reamaining six stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:26:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:26:47.972Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-990b8fe0-8f36-11f1-85ae-9f66c92d2453\">Some footage of the early crash has emerged, showing how Vollering went down and had to chase back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084254027982807050\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084254027982807050\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0f Crash in the peloton involving Demi Vollering. The 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner is back on her bike and riding again.\u2070Chute dans le peloton impliquant notamment Demi Vollering. La laur\u00e9ate de l&#8217;\u00e9dition 2023 peut repartir. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/9hndJscmBBAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:25:09+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:25:09.990Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5eca05be-8f36-11f1-a4ef-ad82874efc3f\">5km to the summit.<\/p>\n<p>There are no attacks yet. That&#8217;s a surprise but the real moves may come later in this early section of climbs.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:23:16+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:23:16.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b3aaf10-8f36-11f1-8365-87ea14d704a9\">The crowds were out on the climb as the peloton rode at speed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084251552710103127\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084251552710103127\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1142 km\u26f0\ufe0f Col de la Faucille (cat. 1) : 11,4km \u00e0 6,3%\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/K1Jf7g6VibAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:18:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:18:48.313Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b20465c-8f35-11f1-b1ef-8f816de76608\">A group of riders have already been dropped, including Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately the stage profile does include lots of descents to close the gap but it will be a hard day in the saddle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:13:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:13:34.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bff30d7e-8f34-11f1-94b0-6b451a6fd2fe\">World champion Magdeleine Vallieres was also involved in the crash with Demi Vollering. Both got up and chased back to the peloton but the crash only raised the tension in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:10:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:10:44.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b3dcd56-8f34-11f1-a327-97fb884f9a91\">Crash!<\/p>\n<p>EF involved and Demi Vollering too.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:09:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:09:21.160Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2922e45a-8f34-11f1-af76-3f12409e242c\">The Col de la Faucille will start after the village of Gex and climb over the Jura mountains that naturally divide France and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>The climb includes several switchbacks as it climbs to 1323m.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2922e45a-8f34-11f1-af76-3f12409e242c-2\">The pace is steady on the lower slopes but some riders are already suffering at the back and are being dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:03:37+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:03:37.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c64954e-8f33-11f1-8def-e9ec3cb7c887\">The Col de la Faucille climb is 11.4km long at an average gradient of 6.3%.<\/p>\n<p>It will surely make for a huge selection when the attacks begin.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5c64954e-8f33-11f1-8def-e9ec3cb7c887-2\">The question is what happens afterwards. If Wiebes feels good and is not too far behind at the summit, then perhaps SD Worx will ride for her and a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<p>If we see Lotte Kopecky in the attacks and if the GC riders also race hard on the climb, then all of the sprinters may never see the front of the race again.<\/p>\n<p>That is why today&#8217;s stage is another fascinating day of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:58:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:58:44.985Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adf34a82-8f32-11f1-887f-2b7c39c83abf\">The peloton is all together on the easier roads to the foot of the climb. We expect things to explode when the gradient kicks-in.<\/p>\n<p>Victorie Guilman crashed but the Cofidis rider quickly gets back on her bike.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:52:02+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:52:02.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bdcc3622-8f31-11f1-af15-5121962ab674\">They&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<p>The race director has waved the flag and so the stage is officially underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-bdcc3622-8f31-11f1-af15-5121962ab674-2\">There are 139 riders in the race and they face 156.5km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:50:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:50:10.666Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b6baf4c-8f31-11f1-bb86-b906cadb69f8\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler and Matilda Price worked on this explainer why Paula Blasi is leading the best young rider competition despite being over 23.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all down to ASO&#8217;s decision to widen the competition to older riders this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is Paula Blasi in white? &#8211; Tour de France Femmes quietly changes under-23 jersey to under-24<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7b6bafba-8f31-11f1-9472-b376e7c8ef1f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWujK327rDor5rP9Ff4EJL.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Paula Blasi Cairol of Spain and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at podium as White best young jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:45:40+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:45:40.347Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da31f938-8f30-11f1-8953-b17b34c35634\">Dani Ostanek and Matilda Price are on the ground at the Tour for Cyclingnews, producing news, interviews and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Dani spoke to Lorena Wiebes team to write this revealing profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Quite shy&#8217; and &#8216;an absolute killer&#8217; \u2013 The two sides of Tour de France Femmes sprint dominator Lorena Wiebes<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-da31f9b0-8f30-11f1-963c-cbf30fc8d059\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wv4UeM3UbarLJr6ZaPGYkf.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:41:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:41:51.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51abd3ea-8f30-11f1-a848-d7ae4aabf563\">This is the view from the race director&#8217;s car.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084243115179692344\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084243115179692344\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd1b\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded \u27a1\ufe0f \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83d\udd1c#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/dipdcjRuunAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:38:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:38:44.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2361408-8f2f-11f1-8b42-334828324574\">After 5km the stage leaves Switzerland and crosses into France.<\/p>\n<p>The Tour has enjoyed a great Grand Depart in the last few years and it should be a similar success in 2027, when the Femmes starts in Britain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084242083754213482\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084242083754213482\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Thank you Switzerland, for an unforgettable Grand D\u00e9part. Two unforgettable days, and now it&#8217;s time for France !Merci \u00e0 nos amis suisses pour ce magnifique Grand D\u00e9part. La France attend d\u00e9sormais le peloton ! \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/ncaqtiPETVAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:29:19+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:29:19.745Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91e1a8a6-8f2e-11f1-bffb-e3dba92e42c3\">This was the selfie vibe at the start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084239530870124984\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084239530870124984\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd33 A quick selfie&#8230; and off we go!\u2070Un petit selfie et on est parties ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/o9740T8wgWAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:27:57+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:27:57.515Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-start\"><span>STAGE START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-60ab3d2e-8f2e-11f1-9a86-51485093d388\">The riders rolled out from the Plaine de Plainpalais in central Geneva and are now have a 10.2-kilometre neutralized sector before the official start of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:25:14+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:25:14.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffba8be6-8f2d-11f1-9d76-695081f651b6\">3-2-1 C&#8217;est Parti!<\/p>\n<p>The speaker shouts our his usual phrase and the riders roll out of Geneva.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:23:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:23:25.417Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be843622-8f2d-11f1-b38c-4bca67020aba\">We can see the riders line-up at the start for the roll out, with the jersey leaders on the front of the grid.<\/p>\n<p>The tension is rising as the minutes countdown. Some teams warmed-up on the rollers before the start and so we&#8217;re expecting an explosive start to the racing when the flag drops.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-be843622-8f2d-11f1-b38c-4bca67020aba-2\">With the climb coming soon, even positoning behind the race directors car for the long neutralised sector will be important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:17:14+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:17:14.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1574816-8f2c-11f1-a1e4-015e2d4de181\">La star du jour!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084235794139533475\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084235794139533475\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd70 Everyone wants a moment with Lorena Wiebes.La star du jour, c&#8217;est Lorena ! \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Dr9CXSujndAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:15:42+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:15:42.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aac3b2bc-8f2c-11f1-a27a-f92ffed81dde\">Lorena Wiebes spoke briefly at the sign-on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-aac3b32a-8f2c-11f1-a80b-ab4f807a7f6c\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>&#8220;I enjoyed yesterday. The team did a really strong effort so I could sprint. Hopefully I can enjoy today.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;There will be a long climb in the begining, so we will suffer a lot today.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:13:54+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:13:54.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a6cc672-8f2c-11f1-8311-5f66c1e4a1e5\">We&#8217;re 15 minutes from the roll out in Geneva and so it is time for race leader Lorena Wiebes to sign-on with her SD Worx teammates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6a6cc6d6-8f2c-11f1-b36b-c192afc277ce\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WqcToQurDBKxzugVC25GcK.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:08:58+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:08:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b991255a-8f2b-11f1-a7ea-1df795cbf6be\">Listen to the cheers for Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084234572229755118\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084234572229755118\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot received a fantastic welcome in Geneva!Super accueil du public de Gen\u00e8ve pour Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot ! \ud83d\ude4c#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/xBXFlNroccAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:08:05+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:08:05.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a769254-8f2b-11f1-8440-e752c14815dd\">The French Ma Petite Entreprise team is next on stage, with Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 wearing the polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The small team have enjoyed a superb start to the Tour but Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 faces a battle to join the break today if she is to defend her jersey. Yesterday she struggled after her stage 1 attack but seems happy to be riding into France today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9a769254-8f2b-11f1-8440-e752c14815dd-2\">The stage includes 4 categorised climbs, with the first one, the Col de la Faucille, a category 1 and so awarding a lot of points.<\/p>\n<p>That is just one reason why we expect many attacks on the Col de la Faucille.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:03:06+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:03:06.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7b0220c-8f2a-11f1-bb8c-c1f309eb3d2f\">To look back on stage 2, check out our full stage report and see our photographs and full reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes powers to stage 2 sprint victory as late-race soloist Riejanne Markus is caught close to the line<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7b02266-8f2a-11f1-b749-89713313af9d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXZy6N4ASztNtYfTDEDGkh.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:00:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:00:51.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9741742e-8f2a-11f1-830a-a361ddc498a7\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD sign-on with Paula Blasi in the best young rider&#8217;s white jersey.<\/p>\n<p>On stage 2 Blasi was asked to work on the flat, sparking more questions about her role and future in the team.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:58:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:58:51.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-504735cc-8f2a-11f1-8d1d-8729fcf2023f\">The riders will leave Geneva in 30 minutes, with the official stage start given after 10.2km, outside the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton will heading north from Geneva and cross into France after 5km, the road rising from the start even before the Col de la Faucille (11.4km at 6.3%) officially starts.<\/p>\n<p>The first cat. 1 climb of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes should cause splits in the peloton and may see a break of strong climbers get away.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5047363a-8f2a-11f1-83a6-cd96f06c4b8d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9oGRoy2R2z8R6EJvUHr6S.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 3 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:53:15+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:53:15.695Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87e966ae-8f29-11f1-a162-cbcf2e3f5034\">Visma-Lease a Bike were given a huge cheer on the podium at the start. Today we could see Marianne Vos go on the attack, while GC leader Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot stays in the peloton before Tuesday&#8217;s 21km key time trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:50:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:50:13.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b1c80c4-8f29-11f1-97a0-8d2b9c94a3fa\">At the start in Geneva, it&#8217;s time to pin-on the numbers, sign-on and prepare for another day in the saddle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084225647904207094\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084225647904207094\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfbd Time to put on the race numbers.\u2070C&#8217;est l&#8217;heure de mettre les dossards. Avec application. \ud83d\ude09#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/hZR29hjMYwAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:45:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:45:21.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d3ed16e-8f28-11f1-9e4b-37e206a14124\">Get up to speed on what to expect today, via our detailed stage preview. Lorena Wiebes starts the stage in the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey but can she keep it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview \u2013 The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d3ed1d2-8f28-11f1-9652-b95576ecd665\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Fx8NWXtChnSHHUNxbk2pL.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:42:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:42:21.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-020b7154-8f28-11f1-bee3-3319e6313931\">Today&#8217;s stage sees the Tour leave Switzerland and enter into France, via a hilly 156.5km stage from Geneva to Pologny.<\/p>\n<p>It should be another great day of racing. and we will again have all the coverage with detailed updates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:40:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:40:34.493Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61413114-7fc3-11f1-a9f9-2dc49616502b\">Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:40:30+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:40:30.215Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a698d68-8f5a-11f1-a7ef-07228d718165\">Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage of stage 3 of the TDFF.<\/p>\n<p>It was a long day in the saddle but worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-0a698d68-8f5a-11f1-a7ef-07228d718165-2\">Join us on Wednesday for all the action from the stage 4 time trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:35:50+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:35:50.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63937e72-8f59-11f1-a93f-632f225aadb5\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-63937e72-8f59-11f1-a93f-632f225aadb5-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:35:20+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:35:20.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f7a24c-8f59-11f1-b201-896ce12ad0f8\">Make sure you read our full stage report to understand all the action from the stage and to see the best photographs and full results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Sigrid Haugset stuns field with long-range solo attack to land signature stage 3 victory and swipe yellow jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-51f7a2b0-8f59-11f1-b948-4d67181ba50b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NhVEXudJJkkqbnKzNmVvYF.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Evita Muzic of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:30:22+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:30:22.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a02db7f4-8f58-11f1-a48f-adf00401d032\">Tuesday will be a very different but very intense day for the GC riders. It&#8217;s TT day on the roads of Dijon and the racing will be as hot as mustard.<\/p>\n<p>Check out stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a02db7f4-8f58-11f1-a48f-adf00401d032-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 4 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:28:27+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:28:27.929Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bdff5f8-8f58-11f1-a923-c3fbecbda0c7\">We love this photos of Sigrid Haugset.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff67a-8f58-11f1-a56f-6367c77810b0\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YU7DoCSWatQHvCL7JYZcoD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff6fc-8f58-11f1-82bb-5deb02690ed8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i89NKpL6o5K7MCnKKuAjtD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Stage winner Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility reacts after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5bdff792-8f58-11f1-906a-c3a7ab2511d9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zck7pgCQBmqJzdJTTZpvD.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Katrine Aalerud of Norway and stage winner Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility react after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:25:59+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:25:59.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0354613a-8f58-11f1-bf87-f57d814d88c1\">It was a tough day out on the hilly roads of the Jura but all the riders finished inside the time limit.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) lost yellow but kept the green points jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-0354613a-8f58-11f1-bf87-f57d814d88c1-2\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) attacks on the early climb got her the QOM polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Paula Blasi (UAE) kept the best young rider&#8217;s white jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:22:40+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:22:40.380Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8cea3588-8f57-11f1-9772-27d0a839b2cf\">Sigrid Haugset joked about celebrating her win because she was so tired.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was so dizzy at the end. I know my boyfriend would be so angry at me for not celebrating, but I couldn&#8217;t. I could not leave my arms off the bike. It was impossible,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:17:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:17:25.700Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d121cfe6-8f56-11f1-b0f2-53bb4e1cb80b\">Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) day was a dream come true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I haven&#8217;t been thinking about it because I never thought it was possible. So standing here, it&#8217;s unreal,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d121cfe6-8f56-11f1-b0f2-53bb4e1cb80b-2\">&#8220;When I went, it wasn&#8217;t many seconds and I thought she (Lotte Kopecky) would catch me. Then I thought I should just drop down to her\u2026 Second is good. But I kept on. The team car was amazing, pushing me.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was thinking about all my teammates, everyone cheering from home and so I had to give it my all. I can&#8217;t believe that Lotte didn&#8217;t catch me. All done in the Norwegian jersey too, it&#8217;s fantastic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T16:03:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T16:03:13.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d584149c-8f54-11f1-ba0d-9de304150841\">This is a dream come true victory for Sigrid Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>It is her first WorldTour victory<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d584149c-8f54-11f1-ba0d-9de304150841-2\">She is the first Norwegian to win a stage at the Tour de Frances Femmes.<\/p>\n<p>She is the first Norwegian to wear the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>She pulled of one of the longest solo breakaways in the history of women&#8217;s racing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d584150a-8f54-11f1-a1f3-739e2b0d5491\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t4yoWPhT7A6k44w4XM8pAh.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:57:41+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:57:41.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f2ae956-8f54-11f1-9c69-17994c242c05\">This is another great shot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0f2ae9ba-8f54-11f1-a76f-ef898ac72a78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w8yLGYWM3MUKUq4D4w55N3.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:56:33+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:56:33.291Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6d379c8-8f53-11f1-9748-0d0e0b8de466\">This is the first shot of Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) winning the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e6d37a36-8f53-11f1-9112-2fdd356e53b3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qLYMXuxUa8WrE4UYb7FSfe.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:54:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:54:47.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a79233c6-8f53-11f1-988e-af0533c99479\">Marianne Vos (Visma) won the sprint for third place, perhaps to take the four-second time bonus away from Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot&#8217;s GC rivals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:52:58+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:52:58.512Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b19e96-8f53-11f1-913f-47b6b13d6673\">Lotte Kopecky finishes a tired and disappointed second at 1:25.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a sprint for the final 4-second time bonus.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:50:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:50:38.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-131f3fe0-8f53-11f1-a603-d13f6cd97e19\"><strong>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) wins the stage with an 85km solo attack! <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:49:23+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:49:23.525Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-kilometre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-kilometre\"><span>LAST KILOMETRE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e66db684-8f52-11f1-b466-3fbebcab9a57\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset smiles but keeps racing hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:48:50+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:48:50.412Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-2km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2km-to-go\"><span>2km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d2badcc0-8f52-11f1-b5f8-81977e41258f\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset is being cheered to victory and can start to savour it all.<\/p>\n<p>This is a record breaking attack.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:47:52+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:47:52.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b007cac6-8f52-11f1-9551-c51d7d298816\">On a late climb Demi Vollering attacks again with Kim Le Court-Pienaar.<\/p>\n<p>There is a split!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b007cac6-8f52-11f1-9551-c51d7d298816-2\">Where is Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot? She was caught behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:46:09+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:46:09.249Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-728eff5c-8f52-11f1-a6b2-bb0ff1d0d6fa\">Too right!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084300697823052169\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084300697823052169\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset remporte le Prix Teisseire de la Combativit\u00e9 de l\u2019\u00e9tape 3 !Sigrid Haugset wins the Combativity Award for Stage 3! \ud83d\udcaa#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/rnrHbljHXbAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:45:07+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:45:07.427Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4dce848a-8f52-11f1-90ee-c390151efd75\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar has accepted she will not take yellow today. She is also not working in the GC chase group.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky also knows she will not catch Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility). She tried hard but the Norwegian is riding to a huge. huge victory.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4dce848a-8f52-11f1-90ee-c390151efd75-2\">Chapeau to Sigrid! This is a huge ride!.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:40:05+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:40:05.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99870d94-8f51-11f1-981a-7944418929d7\">Kopecky might have cracked and even given up.<\/p>\n<p>She is timed at 22 seconds down on Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:38:59+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:38:59.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-729b7210-8f51-11f1-8d11-fd2a156923af\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is suffering and trying to stay aero to hold off Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>That will be first victory of the day. Then the yellow jersey could be a second huge prize.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:37:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:37:47.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4755950e-8f51-11f1-a450-53202283b7c8\">Fortunately for van der Breggen, the GC group slowed ands so the two groups came together.<\/p>\n<p>They seem to have accepted that they will now not catch Haugset and Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4755950e-8f51-11f1-a450-53202283b7c8-2\">We will have a fight for the stage victory and for the yellow jersey. Plus a fight for the 4 bonus seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:35:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:35:13.348Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ebb10ce2-8f50-11f1-8784-0dd2c3c5b317\">The GC riders probably know that Anna van der Breggen is in the GC peloton, so 20 seconds down on Vollering and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:33:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:33:10.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a22e67f4-8f50-11f1-87ce-4d9a2f83dd6c\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar knows she has to pull the gap to Haugset to below a minute.<\/p>\n<p>That is possible as the GC group increases in number but Haugset could be joined by Kopecky and so help her to stay away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:31:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:31:34.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-694f399a-8f50-11f1-a437-33891b11be72\">Lotte Kopecky is just 15 seconds down on Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>This could be fatal for the Norwegian after her long, long attack.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-694f399a-8f50-11f1-a437-33891b11be72-2\">The chasers are at 2:00 as Kim Le Court-Pienaar makes a surge. She is riding to take the yellow jersey and stop Haugset taking it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:24:36+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:24:36.993Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-705d0ccc-8f4f-11f1-ba2d-ffac83fbe691\">And suddenly we are at 20km to go.<\/p>\n<p>Haugset is still time trialing to the finish. Kopecky has been chasing her for an hour but can&#8217;t close the final 30-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-705d0ccc-8f4f-11f1-ba2d-ffac83fbe691-2\">The GC chasers are at 2:30, with other riders, including Paula Blasi (UAE) at 2:50.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:22:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:22:31.697Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-25aeb608-8f4f-11f1-be12-4717d74f7708\">The GC riders on the attack include Ferrand Pr\u00e9vot, De Vries, Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini and Le Court-Pienaar.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser, Gery and Fisher-Black are chasing them, as are others.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:20:23+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:20:23.604Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d960b9d6-8f4e-11f1-9ac7-871be6138869\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) kicked-off the attack and dragged some GC riders with him.<\/p>\n<p>Other riders are chasing and scrambling to get back up to the GC riders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-d960b9d6-8f4e-11f1-9ac7-871be6138869-2\">Ahead, Lotte Kopecky is only 30 seconds down on Haugset.<\/p>\n<p>But as the GC riders reach the summit, the gap to Haugset is down to 2:20. Will they ride and try to win the stage or look at each other?<\/p>\n<p>Surely they should ride, to distance any GC rivals who are behind.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the crosswinds and long, hard stage, we suddenly have a GC day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:16:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:16:31.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4ee1e3fc-8f4e-11f1-a6b4-35f4e9eb5f8d\">Haugset reaches the top of the climb but there are attacks from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:12:53+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:12:53.541Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-25km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-25km-to-go\"><span>25km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ce16a550-8f4d-11f1-b2af-d52e381ef831\">The race hits the 1.8km C\u00f4te de Chaux-Champagny Cat 4 climb.<\/p>\n<p>This will be a test for Haugset and Kopecky., so we will carefully measure the time gaps at the top.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:08:39+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:08:39.196Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3570a274-8f4d-11f1-877c-516b20e638cc\">Haugset is giving her all to hold off the peloton and hold off Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re seeing a pursuit match out on the road.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:06:35+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:06:35.576Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebb8f17c-8f4c-11f1-9ba3-a514ed014ff4\">It&#8217;s important to remember that Haugset could also take the yellow jersey to complete a perfect day.<\/p>\n<p>She is only 1:14 down on Wiebes but with the Dutch sprinter dropped, Kim Le Court-Pienaar is her biggest threat. The AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal rider is only 14 seconds behind on Wiebes, so Haugset needs to finish 1:00 ahead.<\/p>\n<p>That is possible, although the headwind for the final 15km will be a factor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ebb8f1e0-8f4c-11f1-92c5-3d9378f9c554\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FpqgWGUA2uxkjAqunGVm7i.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility competes din the breakaway uring the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T15:00:41+00:00\">2026-08-03T15:00:41.129Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-35km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-35km-to-go\"><span>35km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-18a03624-8f4c-11f1-92f9-9d8bf5845b00\">This is a historic breakaway by Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility).<\/p>\n<p>She is a known attacker and time trialist, having pulled off attacks like this before in her career.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-18a03624-8f4c-11f1-92f9-9d8bf5845b00-2\">Indeed her riding has forced Lotte Kopecky go very deep to chase here.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is slowly falling as the peloton awakens but is it enough? The biggest problem for Haugset and Kopecky is the crosswind.<\/p>\n<p>Thatb makes everything harder and may help the peloton, who can share the work in the crosswinds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:57:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:57:38.067Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ab93cae6-8f4b-11f1-99ff-cb1367bcac5b\">The race is spread across 20 minutes and numerous kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>The Wibes-sprinters-gruppetto is now at 13:00.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ab93cae6-8f4b-11f1-99ff-cb1367bcac5b-2\">A three-rider ultra-gruppetto, including Alison Jackson, is at 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:49:56+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:49:56.262Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9847cb64-8f4a-11f1-a3b3-9503cbdfdfd4\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is pushing on. She will be the most combatif rider today for sure.<\/p>\n<p>She could pull off an 85km attack today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9847cb64-8f4a-11f1-a3b3-9503cbdfdfd4-2\">The peloton is starting to work together and be more organised but the gap is still 4:40.<\/p>\n<p>We can see FDJ and Visma riders up front, doing the work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:41:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:41:48.388Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-757a47f2-8f49-11f1-a7db-3fd11e38fb99\">Here is Kopecky as she chases Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-757a4856-8f49-11f1-8732-4fbf95f7591b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/afv87vRzVJuz9ZMiqtyAKM.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime attacks in the chase group during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:40:07+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:40:07.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-394b795e-8f49-11f1-96d8-5d7c277beda9\">This was the moment that Kopecky attacked. We like her courage and ambition.<\/p>\n<p>She could even go on to fight for the stage win and yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:38:08+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:38:08.905Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2b4f72c-8f48-11f1-850a-db751eb4d525\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) wins the sprint, while behind there is an attack to score a few other points.<\/p>\n<p>Now it will be interesting to see who leads the chase in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f2b4f72c-8f48-11f1-850a-db751eb4d525-2\">Haugset is currently 5:10 ahead. Who has the riders and desire to close that big gap in the final 50km? In this 34C heat?<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky is 1:20 down on Haugset but she is also going away from the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky&#8217;s attack means that SD Worx do not have to chase. FDJ might been keen but other riders and teams are thinking of Tuesday&#8217;s TT, so the likes of Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon) also wont do the work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:27:53+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:27:53.570Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83b62e14-8f47-11f1-9a9c-f94d3c793688\">It&#8217;s time for the intermediate sprint in Champagnole.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) will take the maximum points, with Kopecky taking points too, which could help her if she is targetting the green jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:26:12+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:26:12.196Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-55km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-55km-to-go\"><span>55km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4754b396-8f47-11f1-b3e3-332edd437b77\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) has pushed out her lead on the peloton to an impressive 4:10 on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky is in the middle, at 1:20 and surely thinking about if she is doing the right thing by going solo.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:23:45+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:23:45.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efbb6094-8f46-11f1-a656-f7e8e7044231\">Dani Ostanek spoke to Belgian neo-pro Sandrine Tas on tackling her third sport as a professional. She leads the Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 team, with an eye on the Dijon time trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;My longest race was seven minutes and now it&#8217;s three or four hours&#8217; \u2013 Sandrine Tas trades ice skates for a road bike at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-efbb60f8-8f46-11f1-b6eb-79158a8079a2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7kKmrGmj5GJU5PrLQtf2j.jpg\" alt=\"IJZENDIJKE, NETHERLANDS - JULY 15: Sandrine Tas of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche Ladies competes during the 12th Baloise Ladies Tour 2026, Prologue a 3.9km individual time trial stage from IJzendijke to IJzendijke on July 15, 2026 in IJzendijke, Netherlands. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:20:42+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:20:42.439Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-82de17aa-8f46-11f1-b089-a997fa29dbd1\">The roads through the Jura, in Eastern France are stunning.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight the riders will transfer north for Tuesday&#8217;s 21km time trial. It will be a vital day for the GC battle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:14:56+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:14:56.314Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b4baa726-8f45-11f1-b4d9-ef937e991728\">The front peloton has let Kopecky go, with FDJ doing the steady chasing.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is out front, Kopecky is at 1:10, and the peloton at 2:15.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b4baa726-8f45-11f1-b4d9-ef937e991728-2\">This is becoming very interesting, also because there are only 85 riders in the peloton, with team numbers limited, so the chase power is also limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:09:54+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:09:54.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0085ca42-8f45-11f1-b19c-4b46d379152c\">It&#8217;s 34C out on the road and in the finish in Poligny, where our journalists Matlida Price and Dani Ostanek have arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The riders will feel the heat more as they drop down off the Jura plateau.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:08:24+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:08:24.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cae7acfc-8f44-11f1-a4bb-d39a20626fb8\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) stays out front, with a lead of 1:30 but Kopecky is coming.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cae7ad60-8f44-11f1-910b-adcbfc8b092c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YeGg8JhdW9e7Cp2ETtekKd.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility attacks during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026 - Stage 3 a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 03, 2026 in Poligny, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:07:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:07:13.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0dbe914-8f44-11f1-9ae8-4b3f0d4b3624\">Bam! A new attack from Lotte Kopecky.<\/p>\n<p>She wants to be in the race today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a0dbe914-8f44-11f1-9ae8-4b3f0d4b3624-2\">The question is, who will try to join her on the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T14:01:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T14:01:34.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d653cbc6-8f43-11f1-8245-d71f555e6ebe\">The road climbs again but will soon descend gradually to the intermediate sprint at Champagnole.<\/p>\n<p>The sprint comes with 56km to race, so in 20km.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:57:00+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:57:00.557Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-333ae28a-8f43-11f1-8772-814e9ac58aff\">The reduced peloton of 90 riders appears to be letting Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) hang out front on the country roads of the Jura.<\/p>\n<p>She leads by 40 seconds but is alone.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:55:33+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:55:33.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff30af42-8f42-11f1-837e-f3a28c0f546f\">Lorena Wiebes and the other sprinters are now at 9:00. A gruppetto are further back and so also have to be careful with the time limit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:47:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:47:25.399Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dc8256fe-8f41-11f1-8488-01c010e51784\">The average speed for the second hour is 43.5km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:45:12+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:45:12.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d490196-8f41-11f1-a90e-2d8cbf50b0ca\">Gruppo compatto or almost on the Col de la Savine.<\/p>\n<p>Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is the only rider out front now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-8d490196-8f41-11f1-a90e-2d8cbf50b0ca-2\">But we expect more attacks over the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:39:31+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:39:31.290Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ce23ac-8f40-11f1-85b7-4de06558f78f\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c1ce23ac-8f40-11f1-85b7-4de06558f78f-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:36:20+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:36:20.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4fcee124-8f40-11f1-88e7-75f25c7177bd\">The riders will soon start the 5.6km Col de la Savine climb, adding another twist to the racing.<\/p>\n<p>We expected the break to be caught but another move to go away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:33:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:33:44.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f32ae8a0-8f3f-11f1-8c11-f96e1113905e\">The Wiebes group has lost more ground and is timed at 4:10.<\/p>\n<p>There is now little chance they can catch the peloton and contest the sprint.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:30:19+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:30:19.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79384a38-8f3f-11f1-9f02-79542270d677\">Only UAE Team L\u2019Imad and EF Education-Oatly do not have riders in the 11-rider attacks. That is why they are chasing and why the gap is still only 25 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:24:32+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:24:32.559Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa15f67e-8f3e-11f1-a6c8-0b289b31ae62\">The 11 riders are going away from the peloton. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is also there.<\/p>\n<p>Their lead is up to 30 seconds on the fast plateau roads.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-aa15f67e-8f3e-11f1-a6c8-0b289b31ae62-2\">The presence of Lotte Kopecky and Nienke Vinke for SD Worx-Protime, confirms their change in plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:22:24+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:22:24.842Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e419316-8f3e-11f1-8d58-d7f3399c0e46\">We expected more attacks and they came. 9 riders have surged across to Bland.<\/p>\n<p>Femke de Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez), Rosa Kloser (Canyon-SRAM), Lotte Kopecky, Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime), Liane Lippert (Movistar) Loes Adegeest, Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek), Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal), Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Premier Tech)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:16:17+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:16:17.242Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-82ffe29e-8f3d-11f1-b4a3-2b6a3955b07b\">This is the sped of the front group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084265569889448121\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084265569889448121\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26f0\ufe0f The peloton in the climb to the Col de la Faucille.Le peloton dans la mont\u00e9e au col de la Faucille. \ud83d\udcc8#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/6MB1qQpAX6August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:15:08+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:15:08.891Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a81e2a4-8f3d-11f1-81a2-ffd4d273f8e1\">Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Uno-X Mobility) is chasing Brand on the plateau roads.<\/p>\n<p>This is another clever move by Lidl. Brand has forced the peloton to accelerate in pursuit and so that makes it harder, or even impossible for Wiebes to get back on.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5a81e2a4-8f3d-11f1-81a2-ffd4d273f8e1-2\">Elisa Balsamo is also in the Wiebes group but she can sit on. Lidl arguably have a better chance of winning the stage with other riders. The important factor is to ensure Weibes does not return for a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:06:18+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:06:18.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e07894c-8f3c-11f1-a1b8-97436929ba6e\">The attacks and tactical game have started with Lucinda Brand (Lidl-Trek) going away alone.<\/p>\n<p>Will anyone try to join her to form a break?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T13:04:04+00:00\">2026-08-03T13:04:04.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce9e89dc-8f3b-11f1-a1aa-5f0254568319\">The C\u00f4te de Lajoux ends but the riders will remain on the high plan and ride at over 1000m.<\/p>\n<p>The gap between the 110-rider peloton and the Wiebes chase group is up to 2:40.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ce9e89dc-8f3b-11f1-a1aa-5f0254568319-2\">It now looks difficult for them to close the gap and they may have eased-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:56:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:56:51.613Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc43d602-8f3a-11f1-a398-b58c75684e78\">The leaders are quickly onto the C\u00f4te de Lajoux climb. There is no respite today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:51:38+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:51:38.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-115c31c2-8f3a-11f1-97a1-939b5c9ebbb6\">Meanwhile, the Wiebes chase group is 1:45 behind. The elastic is stretching&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:50:55+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:50:55.363Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7e16eb0-8f39-11f1-b73a-75bbb5dfdeff\">Pieterse now has a total of 12 QOM pointys, so she is the virtual leader of the QOM classification. She could pull on the polka-dot jersey after the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:49:45+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:49:45.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce6a6dd4-8f39-11f1-91f7-29489efd721a\">This is the official results for the Col de la Faucille QOM.<\/p>\n<p>As we noticed on stage 2 Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) chased the points.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ce6a6dd4-8f39-11f1-91f7-29489efd721a-2\">She was the first to the summit of the first climb.<\/p>\n<p>These are the other points scorers:<\/p>\n<p>1. Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech), 10<br \/>2. Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), 8<br \/>3. Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), 6<br \/>4. Sigrid Haugset (Uno-X Mobility), 4<br \/>5. Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), 2<br \/>6. Sara Casasola (Fenix-Premier Tech), 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:44:26+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:44:26.123Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0fc3f5ee-8f39-11f1-b321-c7b10f3a83e7\">SD Worx road captain Elena Cecchini is with Wiebes in the sprinters group. There are around a dozen riders in the chasing group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:43:01+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:43:01.537Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd70a448-8f38-11f1-ba7b-e7159be2f29f\">Wiebes is at 1:20 with other sprinters. That could be too big a gap to close and will surely inspire other teams to up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:39:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:39:48.783Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a73017a-8f38-11f1-91ad-79c0261640af\">The summit is near and then the riders face a fast valley road and the 3.6km C\u00f4te de Lajoux. Only after that climb will the team make decisions on their stage tactics.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes is 50 seconds down. She will try to chase but SD Worx might opt for their Plan B, which is probably Lotte Kopecky today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:36:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:36:10.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e897a07a-8f37-11f1-aa6f-6b3d36f9b4e6\">The final part of the climb is hurting many on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>A number of sprinters are being dropped, including Lorena Wiebes and green jersey Elisa Balsamo (Lidl).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e897a07a-8f37-11f1-aa6f-6b3d36f9b4e6-2\">Urska Zigart (AG Insurance-Soudal) is also suffering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:34:30+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:34:30.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7f3d32-8f37-11f1-88db-fb245e7f7db5\">Sadly Dina Boels of the Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies team has abandoned the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian rider crossed the finish line just inside the time limit yesterday. She was dropped from the peloton quite early on stage 3.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7f3d32-8f37-11f1-88db-fb245e7f7db5-2\">Her abandon means the Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies is down to three riders for the reamaining six stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:26:47+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:26:47.972Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-990b8fe0-8f36-11f1-85ae-9f66c92d2453\">Some footage of the early crash has emerged, showing how Vollering went down and had to chase back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084254027982807050\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084254027982807050\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0f Crash in the peloton involving Demi Vollering. The 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner is back on her bike and riding again.\u2070Chute dans le peloton impliquant notamment Demi Vollering. La laur\u00e9ate de l&#8217;\u00e9dition 2023 peut repartir. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/9hndJscmBBAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:25:09+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:25:09.990Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5eca05be-8f36-11f1-a4ef-ad82874efc3f\">5km to the summit.<\/p>\n<p>There are no attacks yet. That&#8217;s a surprise but the real moves may come later in this early section of climbs.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:23:16+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:23:16.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b3aaf10-8f36-11f1-8365-87ea14d704a9\">The crowds were out on the climb as the peloton rode at speed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084251552710103127\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084251552710103127\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1142 km\u26f0\ufe0f Col de la Faucille (cat. 1) : 11,4km \u00e0 6,3%\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/K1Jf7g6VibAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:18:48+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:18:48.313Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b20465c-8f35-11f1-b1ef-8f816de76608\">A group of riders have already been dropped, including Alison Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately the stage profile does include lots of descents to close the gap but it will be a hard day in the saddle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:13:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:13:34.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bff30d7e-8f34-11f1-94b0-6b451a6fd2fe\">World champion Magdeleine Vallieres was also involved in the crash with Demi Vollering. Both got up and chased back to the peloton but the crash only raised the tension in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:10:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:10:44.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b3dcd56-8f34-11f1-a327-97fb884f9a91\">Crash!<\/p>\n<p>EF involved and Demi Vollering too.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:09:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:09:21.160Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2922e45a-8f34-11f1-af76-3f12409e242c\">The Col de la Faucille will start after the village of Gex and climb over the Jura mountains that naturally divide France and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>The climb includes several switchbacks as it climbs to 1323m.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2922e45a-8f34-11f1-af76-3f12409e242c-2\">The pace is steady on the lower slopes but some riders are already suffering at the back and are being dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:03:37+00:00\">2026-08-03T12:03:37.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c64954e-8f33-11f1-8def-e9ec3cb7c887\">The Col de la Faucille climb is 11.4km long at an average gradient of 6.3%.<\/p>\n<p>It will surely make for a huge selection when the attacks begin.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5c64954e-8f33-11f1-8def-e9ec3cb7c887-2\">The question is what happens afterwards. If Wiebes feels good and is not too far behind at the summit, then perhaps SD Worx will ride for her and a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<p>If we see Lotte Kopecky in the attacks and if the GC riders also race hard on the climb, then all of the sprinters may never see the front of the race again.<\/p>\n<p>That is why today&#8217;s stage is another fascinating day of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:58:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:58:44.985Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adf34a82-8f32-11f1-887f-2b7c39c83abf\">The peloton is all together on the easier roads to the foot of the climb. We expect things to explode when the gradient kicks-in.<\/p>\n<p>Victorie Guilman crashed but the Cofidis rider quickly gets back on her bike.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:52:02+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:52:02.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bdcc3622-8f31-11f1-af15-5121962ab674\">They&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<p>The race director has waved the flag and so the stage is officially underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-bdcc3622-8f31-11f1-af15-5121962ab674-2\">There are 139 riders in the race and they face 156.5km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:50:10+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:50:10.666Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b6baf4c-8f31-11f1-bb86-b906cadb69f8\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler and Matilda Price worked on this explainer why Paula Blasi is leading the best young rider competition despite being over 23.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all down to ASO&#8217;s decision to widen the competition to older riders this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is Paula Blasi in white? &#8211; Tour de France Femmes quietly changes under-23 jersey to under-24<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7b6bafba-8f31-11f1-9472-b376e7c8ef1f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YWujK327rDor5rP9Ff4EJL.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Paula Blasi Cairol of Spain and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at podium as White best young jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:45:40+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:45:40.347Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da31f938-8f30-11f1-8953-b17b34c35634\">Dani Ostanek and Matilda Price are on the ground at the Tour for Cyclingnews, producing news, interviews and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Dani spoke to Lorena Wiebes team to write this revealing profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Quite shy&#8217; and &#8216;an absolute killer&#8217; \u2013 The two sides of Tour de France Femmes sprint dominator Lorena Wiebes<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-da31f9b0-8f30-11f1-963c-cbf30fc8d059\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wv4UeM3UbarLJr6ZaPGYkf.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:41:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:41:51.343Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51abd3ea-8f30-11f1-a848-d7ae4aabf563\">This is the view from the race director&#8217;s car.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084243115179692344\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084243115179692344\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd1b\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded \u27a1\ufe0f \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83d\udd1c#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/dipdcjRuunAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:38:44+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:38:44.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2361408-8f2f-11f1-8b42-334828324574\">After 5km the stage leaves Switzerland and crosses into France.<\/p>\n<p>The Tour has enjoyed a great Grand Depart in the last few years and it should be a similar success in 2027, when the Femmes starts in Britain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084242083754213482\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084242083754213482\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Thank you Switzerland, for an unforgettable Grand D\u00e9part. Two unforgettable days, and now it&#8217;s time for France !Merci \u00e0 nos amis suisses pour ce magnifique Grand D\u00e9part. La France attend d\u00e9sormais le peloton ! \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/ncaqtiPETVAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:29:19+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:29:19.745Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91e1a8a6-8f2e-11f1-bffb-e3dba92e42c3\">This was the selfie vibe at the start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084239530870124984\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084239530870124984\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd33 A quick selfie&#8230; and off we go!\u2070Un petit selfie et on est parties ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/o9740T8wgWAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:27:57+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:27:57.515Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-start\"><span>STAGE START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-60ab3d2e-8f2e-11f1-9a86-51485093d388\">The riders rolled out from the Plaine de Plainpalais in central Geneva and are now have a 10.2-kilometre neutralized sector before the official start of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:25:14+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:25:14.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ffba8be6-8f2d-11f1-9d76-695081f651b6\">3-2-1 C&#8217;est Parti!<\/p>\n<p>The speaker shouts our his usual phrase and the riders roll out of Geneva.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:23:25+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:23:25.417Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be843622-8f2d-11f1-b38c-4bca67020aba\">We can see the riders line-up at the start for the roll out, with the jersey leaders on the front of the grid.<\/p>\n<p>The tension is rising as the minutes countdown. Some teams warmed-up on the rollers before the start and so we&#8217;re expecting an explosive start to the racing when the flag drops.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-be843622-8f2d-11f1-b38c-4bca67020aba-2\">With the climb coming soon, even positoning behind the race directors car for the long neutralised sector will be important.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:17:14+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:17:14.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1574816-8f2c-11f1-a1e4-015e2d4de181\">La star du jour!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084235794139533475\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084235794139533475\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd70 Everyone wants a moment with Lorena Wiebes.La star du jour, c&#8217;est Lorena ! \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Dr9CXSujndAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:15:42+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:15:42.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aac3b2bc-8f2c-11f1-a27a-f92ffed81dde\">Lorena Wiebes spoke briefly at the sign-on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-aac3b32a-8f2c-11f1-a80b-ab4f807a7f6c\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>&#8220;I enjoyed yesterday. The team did a really strong effort so I could sprint. Hopefully I can enjoy today.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;There will be a long climb in the begining, so we will suffer a lot today.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:13:54+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:13:54.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a6cc672-8f2c-11f1-8311-5f66c1e4a1e5\">We&#8217;re 15 minutes from the roll out in Geneva and so it is time for race leader Lorena Wiebes to sign-on with her SD Worx teammates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6a6cc6d6-8f2c-11f1-b36b-c192afc277ce\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WqcToQurDBKxzugVC25GcK.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:08:58+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:08:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b991255a-8f2b-11f1-a7ea-1df795cbf6be\">Listen to the cheers for Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084234572229755118\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084234572229755118\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot received a fantastic welcome in Geneva!Super accueil du public de Gen\u00e8ve pour Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot ! \ud83d\ude4c#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/xBXFlNroccAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:08:05+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:08:05.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a769254-8f2b-11f1-8440-e752c14815dd\">The French Ma Petite Entreprise team is next on stage, with Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 wearing the polka-dot jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The small team have enjoyed a superb start to the Tour but Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 faces a battle to join the break today if she is to defend her jersey. Yesterday she struggled after her stage 1 attack but seems happy to be riding into France today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9a769254-8f2b-11f1-8440-e752c14815dd-2\">The stage includes 4 categorised climbs, with the first one, the Col de la Faucille, a category 1 and so awarding a lot of points.<\/p>\n<p>That is just one reason why we expect many attacks on the Col de la Faucille.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:03:06+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:03:06.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7b0220c-8f2a-11f1-bb8c-c1f309eb3d2f\">To look back on stage 2, check out our full stage report and see our photographs and full reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes powers to stage 2 sprint victory as late-race soloist Riejanne Markus is caught close to the line<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7b02266-8f2a-11f1-b749-89713313af9d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nXZy6N4ASztNtYfTDEDGkh.jpg\" alt=\"GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Yellow leader jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T11:00:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T11:00:51.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9741742e-8f2a-11f1-830a-a361ddc498a7\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD sign-on with Paula Blasi in the best young rider&#8217;s white jersey.<\/p>\n<p>On stage 2 Blasi was asked to work on the flat, sparking more questions about her role and future in the team.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:58:51+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:58:51.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-504735cc-8f2a-11f1-8d1d-8729fcf2023f\">The riders will leave Geneva in 30 minutes, with the official stage start given after 10.2km, outside the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton will heading north from Geneva and cross into France after 5km, the road rising from the start even before the Col de la Faucille (11.4km at 6.3%) officially starts.<\/p>\n<p>The first cat. 1 climb of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes should cause splits in the peloton and may see a break of strong climbers get away.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5047363a-8f2a-11f1-83a6-cd96f06c4b8d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9oGRoy2R2z8R6EJvUHr6S.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 3 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:53:15+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:53:15.695Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87e966ae-8f29-11f1-a162-cbcf2e3f5034\">Visma-Lease a Bike were given a huge cheer on the podium at the start. Today we could see Marianne Vos go on the attack, while GC leader Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot stays in the peloton before Tuesday&#8217;s 21km key time trial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:50:13+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:50:13.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b1c80c4-8f29-11f1-97a0-8d2b9c94a3fa\">At the start in Geneva, it&#8217;s time to pin-on the numbers, sign-on and prepare for another day in the saddle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084225647904207094\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084225647904207094\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfbd Time to put on the race numbers.\u2070C&#8217;est l&#8217;heure de mettre les dossards. Avec application. \ud83d\ude09#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/hZR29hjMYwAugust 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:45:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:45:21.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d3ed16e-8f28-11f1-9e4b-37e206a14124\">Get up to speed on what to expect today, via our detailed stage preview. Lorena Wiebes starts the stage in the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey but can she keep it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview \u2013 The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d3ed1d2-8f28-11f1-9652-b95576ecd665\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Fx8NWXtChnSHHUNxbk2pL.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:42:21+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:42:21.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-020b7154-8f28-11f1-bee3-3319e6313931\">Today&#8217;s stage sees the Tour leave Switzerland and enter into France, via a hilly 156.5km stage from Geneva to Pologny.<\/p>\n<p>It should be another great day of racing. and we will again have all the coverage with detailed updates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T10:40:34+00:00\">2026-08-03T10:40:34.493Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61413114-7fc3-11f1-a9f9-2dc49616502b\">Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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