{"id":2077556,"date":"2026-07-10T13:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077556"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:14:06","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-5-eight-climbs-on-tap-to-shake-up-gc-in-beaujolais-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077556","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 5: Eight climbs on tap to shake up GC in Beaujolais &#8211; preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iYWiz85X7UyeCGdvPNqiSk-2100-80.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    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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Femmes 2026 stage 5: Eight climbs on tap to shake up GC in Beaujolais &#8211; preview<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start max-sm:flex-col justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLukas Kn\u00f6fler, Lyne Lamoureux <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><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=\"2026-08-04T19:39:37Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">August 5, 2026; Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 140km, hilly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" 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Belleville-en-Beaujolais<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: August 5, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 140km<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation gain<\/strong>: 2900 metres<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start time<\/strong>: 13:45 CET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish time<\/strong>: 17:42 CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-1f1ed73c-7c30-11f1-9a7a-a7bba12b75ed\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race moves into the Beaujolais region for a gruelling up-and-down on stage 5 from M\u00e2con to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. With eight classified climbs and several uncategorised ascents on 140km that will be broadcast from start to finish, the stage features 2900 metres of elevation gain, the second-most of the whole nine-day race, as it snakes through vineyards and forests.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 9.6km second-category climb of the C\u00f4te de Cenves begins almost immediately after the start in M\u00e2con, followed by the unclassified Col de Boubon. The two cat. 4 climbs of the Col de la Croix de l&#8217;Orme and C\u00f4te de Saint-Christophe lead to the intermediate sprint in Monsols on the lower slopes of another uncategorised climb over the Col de Crie.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f1ed73c-7c30-11f1-9a7a-a7bba12b75ed-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Following the descent, the Col de Fontmartin starts right away, and after that, a short but steep wall through the village of \u00c9meringes interrupts the way to the next climb, the second-category Col de Gerbet, a steady 4.6km climb at 6.5%. At the top of the climb, the route almost doubles back on itself from earlier on the stage, just after the C\u00f4te de Cenves, before a descent down five switchbacks leads directly into the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly, named for the eponymous village at the top.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The next 28km are far from flat, including several small, uncategorised climbs, but compared to came before and is still to come, they will be a welcome respite and an opportunity to regroup after 75km of quasi-continuous up-and-down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The third-category Col de Durbize begins 34km from the finish. On paper, it climbs at 5.8% over 3.6km, but there is a short downhill in the middle bringing down the average gradient and masking a much harder climb. The first 1.4km climb at 6.5%, and after the downhill, the last 1.4km to the top are on a 9% gradient, pitching up to a maximum of 16%.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6 preview<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dXiTpZKzNWcoAUFbVQcPSk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dXiTpZKzNWcoAUFbVQcPSk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview \u2013 The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A gradual downhill and a stretch of rolling to flat roads take whatever is left of the peloton to the bonus sprint in Saint-Lager, offering time bonifications at the foot of the final climb of the day, the second-category Mont Brouilly. The 3km climb comes in fits and starts, getting up to 8% before flattening out again. The second half hardly ever dips below a 10% gradient and features two stretches of 11.5% and 14%. From the top of the climb, the finish is 10.7km away, mostly downhill.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The stage never climbs above 700 metres of altitude, but it&#8217;s sawtooth profile makes it a crucial day for the GC. The attrition of the many, many climbs will take its toll, and if a GC contender has an off-day, she could lose minutes if her rivals decide to take advantage of the situation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-iBbwGH8jULyPGaQk2QwfY7\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-iBbwGH8jULyPGaQk2QwfY7 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sigrid Haugset&#8217;s solo victory on stage 3 will have inspired other riders to also try for a breakaway, but the long rolling section before the Col de Durbize and the two last climbs make it unlikely that anyone from an early break can make it all the way to the finish. Instead, it will probably be the GC contenders testing each other on the Mont Brouilly, with a few punchers thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-climbs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Climbs<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"4\" id=\"elk-1f1ed6c4-7c30-11f1-aae7-d9483dbd0f54\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count counts\"><span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count><br \/>\nImage 1 of 4<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame 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class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Profile of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes stage 5<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"1\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Stage 5 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"2\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 climb profiles stage 5 &#8211; Col de Durbize<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: \u00a9A.S.O.)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"3\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span 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hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y5QHoVAt32fGNFC7JvgTMH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y5QHoVAt32fGNFC7JvgTMH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y5QHoVAt32fGNFC7JvgTMH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y5QHoVAt32fGNFC7JvgTMH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y5QHoVAt32fGNFC7JvgTMH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 8 preview<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y36DUtvSrALrqcecdCeTbQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y36DUtvSrALrqcecdCeTbQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y36DUtvSrALrqcecdCeTbQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y36DUtvSrALrqcecdCeTbQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y36DUtvSrALrqcecdCeTbQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 2 preview &#8211; A day for the sprinters<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 route from a Swiss Grand D\u00e9part, and Col d&#8217;Eze to Mont Ventoux<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFXEHTypGqc3MYYtuBzdAV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFXEHTypGqc3MYYtuBzdAV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFXEHTypGqc3MYYtuBzdAV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFXEHTypGqc3MYYtuBzdAV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFXEHTypGqc3MYYtuBzdAV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I was maxing out the gears&#8217; &#8211; Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt falls short trying for first Tour de France Femmes stage win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From &#8216;Project Dijon&#8217; to &#8216;Project Nice&#8217; \u2013\u00a0New Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser ready to defend yellow to the end following time trial triumph<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I quite like this scenario of having to go after them rather than being the favourite&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot down but not out after Tour de France Femmes time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I found my flow&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney pulls out one of her best TTs ever to gain on several rivals at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Late mechanical costs Elisa Longo Borghini seconds in strong Tour de France Femmes TT<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">On the back foot: defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot suffers major GC setback in Tour de France Femmes time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Previews<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France runner-up Remco Evenepoel back to racing as Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n top contender<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZLUgy5vBr5jFpGNTF66aMH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZLUgy5vBr5jFpGNTF66aMH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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Belleville-en-Beaujolais<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: August 5, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 140km<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation gain<\/strong>: 2900 metres<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start time<\/strong>: 13:45 CET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish time<\/strong>: 17:42 CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-1f1ed73c-7c30-11f1-9a7a-a7bba12b75ed\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race moves into the Beaujolais region for a gruelling up-and-down on stage 5 from M\u00e2con to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. With eight classified climbs and several uncategorised ascents on 140km that will be broadcast from start to finish, the stage features 2900 metres of elevation gain, the second-most of the whole nine-day race, as it snakes through vineyards and forests.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 9.6km second-category climb of the C\u00f4te de Cenves begins almost immediately after the start in M\u00e2con, followed by the unclassified Col de Boubon. The two cat. 4 climbs of the Col de la Croix de l&#8217;Orme and C\u00f4te de Saint-Christophe lead to the intermediate sprint in Monsols on the lower slopes of another uncategorised climb over the Col de Crie.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f1ed73c-7c30-11f1-9a7a-a7bba12b75ed-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Following the descent, the Col de Fontmartin starts right away, and after that, a short but steep wall through the village of \u00c9meringes interrupts the way to the next climb, the second-category Col de Gerbet, a steady 4.6km climb at 6.5%. At the top of the climb, the route almost doubles back on itself from earlier on the stage, just after the C\u00f4te de Cenves, before a descent down five switchbacks leads directly into the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly, named for the eponymous village at the top.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The next 28km are far from flat, including several small, uncategorised climbs, but compared to came before and is still to come, they will be a welcome respite and an opportunity to regroup after 75km of quasi-continuous up-and-down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The third-category Col de Durbize begins 34km from the finish. On paper, it climbs at 5.8% over 3.6km, but there is a short downhill in the middle bringing down the average gradient and masking a much harder climb. The first 1.4km climb at 6.5%, and after the downhill, the last 1.4km to the top are on a 9% gradient, pitching up to a maximum of 16%.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6 preview<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dXiTpZKzNWcoAUFbVQcPSk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dXiTpZKzNWcoAUFbVQcPSk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview \u2013 The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A gradual downhill and a stretch of rolling to flat roads take whatever is left of the peloton to the bonus sprint in Saint-Lager, offering time bonifications at the foot of the final climb of the day, the second-category Mont Brouilly. The 3km climb comes in fits and starts, getting up to 8% before flattening out again. The second half hardly ever dips below a 10% gradient and features two stretches of 11.5% and 14%. From the top of the climb, the finish is 10.7km away, mostly downhill.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The stage never climbs above 700 metres of altitude, but it&#8217;s sawtooth profile makes it a crucial day for the GC. 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Instead, it will probably be the GC contenders testing each other on the Mont Brouilly, with a few punchers thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-climbs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Climbs<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"4\" id=\"elk-1f1ed6c4-7c30-11f1-aae7-d9483dbd0f54\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count counts\"><span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count><br \/>\nImage 1 of 4<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame 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class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Profile of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes stage 5<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"1\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Stage 5 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"2\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5rfcMQJS3ATsTPB6grqf94-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 climb profiles stage 5 &#8211; Col de Durbize<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: \u00a9A.S.O.)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"3\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YLcEbSsGm9Kpu3JK88Ze94-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 climb profiles stage 5 &#8211; Mont Brouilly<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: \u00a9A.S.O.)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"expanded-images\" data-inline-gallery-expanded hidden>\n<div class=\"expanded-images__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-track>\n<div class=\"expanded-slide__item\" data-inline-gallery-expanded-frame data-index=\"0\">\n<div class=\"expanded-slide__wrap\">\n<div class=\"expanded-slide__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"expanded-slide__surroundings show\">\n<div class=\"surroundings__expanded-count\">\nImage 1 of 4\n<\/div>\n<p 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riders<\/li>\n<li>Saint Lager, km. 125.8 &#8211; time bonus only (6, 4 and 2 seconds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-iBbwGH8jULyPGaQk2QwfY7\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-iBbwGH8jULyPGaQk2QwfY7 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" 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She founded Podium Insight in 2008, quickly becoming a trusted source for news of the North American professional cycling world. She was the first to successfully use social media to consistently provide timely and live race updates for all fans. She is proud to have covered men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s news equally during her tenure at the helm of the site. 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With eight classified climbs and several uncategorised ascents on 140km that will be broadcast from start to finish, the stage features 2900 metres of elevation gain, the second-most of the whole nine-day race, as it snakes through vineyards and forests.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 9.6km second-category climb of the C\u00f4te de Cenves begins almost immediately after the start in M\u00e2con, followed by the unclassified Col de Boubon. The two cat. 4 climbs of the Col de la Croix de l&#8217;Orme and C\u00f4te de Saint-Christophe lead to the intermediate sprint in Monsols on the lower slopes of another uncategorised climb over the Col de Crie.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f1ed73c-7c30-11f1-9a7a-a7bba12b75ed-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Following the descent, the Col de Fontmartin starts right away, and after that, a short but steep wall through the village of \u00c9meringes interrupts the way to the next climb, the second-category Col de Gerbet, a steady 4.6km climb at 6.5%. At the top of the climb, the route almost doubles back on itself from earlier on the stage, just after the C\u00f4te de Cenves, before a descent down five switchbacks leads directly into the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly, named for the eponymous village at the top.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The next 28km are far from flat, including several small, uncategorised climbs, but compared to came before and is still to come, they will be a welcome respite and an opportunity to regroup after 75km of quasi-continuous up-and-down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The third-category Col de Durbize begins 34km from the finish. On paper, it climbs at 5.8% over 3.6km, but there is a short downhill in the middle bringing down the average gradient and masking a much harder climb. The first 1.4km climb at 6.5%, and after the downhill, the last 1.4km to the top are on a 9% gradient, pitching up to a maximum of 16%.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6 preview<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dXiTpZKzNWcoAUFbVQcPSk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dXiTpZKzNWcoAUFbVQcPSk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview \u2013 The race heads into the hills of France and could see a breakaway succeed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A gradual downhill and a stretch of rolling to flat roads take whatever is left of the peloton to the bonus sprint in Saint-Lager, offering time bonifications at the foot of the final climb of the day, the second-category Mont Brouilly. The 3km climb comes in fits and starts, getting up to 8% before flattening out again. The second half hardly ever dips below a 10% gradient and features two stretches of 11.5% and 14%. From the top of the climb, the finish is 10.7km away, mostly downhill.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The stage never climbs above 700 metres of altitude, but it&#8217;s sawtooth profile makes it a crucial day for the GC. The attrition of the many, many climbs will take its toll, and if a GC contender has an off-day, she could lose minutes if her rivals decide to take advantage of the situation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-iBbwGH8jULyPGaQk2QwfY7\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-iBbwGH8jULyPGaQk2QwfY7 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sigrid Haugset&#8217;s solo victory on stage 3 will have inspired other riders to also try for a breakaway, but the long rolling section before the Col de Durbize and the two last climbs make it unlikely that anyone from an early break can make it all the way to the finish. Instead, it will probably be the GC contenders testing each other on the Mont Brouilly, with a few punchers thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-climbs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Climbs<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery inlinegallery inline-layout extended-layout full-width-layout first-slide-only kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Elk:Gallery:ImageGallery\" data-inline-gallery data-inline-gallery-progress-template=\"Image {currentSlide} of {totalSlides}\" data-inline-gallery-total-slides=\"4\" id=\"elk-1f1ed6c4-7c30-11f1-aae7-d9483dbd0f54\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count counts\"><span class=\"slidecount current\" data-inline-gallery-count><br \/>\nImage 1 of 4<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items inlinegallery-wrap\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\" data-inline-gallery-track>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame 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class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Profile of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes stage 5<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: ASO)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding inlinegallery-item\" data-index=\"1\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Stage 5 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit credit\"><br \/>\n(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-inline-gallery-slide-frame data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"items__item inlinegallery-item\" data-inline-gallery-slide data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div 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