{"id":2077561,"date":"2026-08-04T19:07:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077561"},"modified":"2026-08-04T19:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:07:05","slug":"from-project-dijon-to-project-nice-new-tour-de-france-femmes-leader-marlen-reusser-ready-to-defend-yellow-to-the-end-following-time-trial-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077561","title":{"rendered":"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"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-2001-80.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 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More importantly, however, she put 17 seconds into Demi Vollering, a minute into Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, and two minutes into defending Tour champion, Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c9f841ac-9035-11f1-b16f-e3dbadd37cbd-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With one of her &#8216;projects&#8217; already a success, the next challenge for Reusser and Movistar will be to defend yellow through the Ard\u00e9che, over Mont Ventoux, and all that way to Nice.<\/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\">&#8220;My team is very, very motivated and was very on board for this Project Dijon, how we call it,&#8221; Reusser told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> in the post-stage press conference on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Actually, we never called something &#8216;Project Nice&#8217;, but I think we have &#8216;Project Nice&#8217;. 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If I stand in Nice in yellow, I&#8217;m even happier, but you don&#8217;t know. We&#8217;ve seen it in so many stage races \u2013 so many things can happen; it can change. I&#8217;m not at all like, &#8216;I have yellow, I&#8217;ve got to have it in Nice,&#8217; but I think it&#8217;s possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser now holds a 14-second advantage over Vollering, while Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot has a deficit of 2:13 to recoup across the remaining five stages if she&#8217;s to retain her title. Somewhat ominously, the reigning champion said she was looking forward to the challenge of fighting her way back to the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cpn34CdiW2fxMoN3RM8Qwd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cpn34CdiW2fxMoN3RM8Qwd 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\">However, Reusser doesn&#8217;t expect the Frenchwoman and her Visma-Lease a Bike team to start the attacking in the shorter hills that litter the two upcoming stages to Belleville-en-Beaujolais and Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, however.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Not necessarily Visma is expected to do that, because I think Pauline \u2013 I don&#8217;t know what shape she really is in \u2013 her quality last year was on the long climbs, so I would more expect her to try on Mont Ventoux,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s their plan. These days she didn&#8217;t look super punchy, so I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s maybe the best stage tomorrow for her, but I&#8217;m ready to see what happens.&#8221;<\/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            What to read next<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-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-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\">Overcoming injury, Reusser\u2019s third Tour de Suisse Women victory leads to renewed confidence ahead of Tour de France Femmes<\/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-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-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\">Marlen Reusser to lead Movistar Team for Tour de France Femmes<\/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-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-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\">&#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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser&#8217;s Movistar team appears, on the face of it, a touch underpowered by comparison with those of several rivals, notably Vollering&#8217;s all-star FDJ United-SUEZ squad. Liane Lippert and Arlenis Sierra figure to be her top lieutenants in the face of the upcoming onslaught.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, as she said before the Grand D\u00e9part, she&#8217;s more than used to the underdog label \u2013 even if it wasn&#8217;t deserved before and certainly isn&#8217;t appropriate this week.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Everybody says, &#8216;Now that you&#8217;re good, what made you change that?&#8217; I think I showed already these years that I can climb very fast, but often I had to work in between or in the beginning, and then it&#8217;s so hard to climb,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was like, why should I now, for place seven or five or whatever, kill myself when I have this role? So I was really looking forward to having my leader role, saving my legs, and then trying my best climbing and showing what I can do. That&#8217;s what we do now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser&#8217;s legs will certainly be tested again in the coming days, as, even if Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot may well hold fire, a host of other, punchier riders, including Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Elisa Longo Borghini, Paula Blasi, and Anna van der Breggen, all lie within 1:20 of her maillot jaune.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still, whether she holds the lead for a single day or all the way to the C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur, winning her first stage since the closing Pau time trial three years ago and wearing the famous jersey is certainly reason for celebration.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong>. 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type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-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: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 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\" 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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, 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If I stand in Nice in yellow, I&#8217;m even happier, but you don&#8217;t know. We&#8217;ve seen it in so many stage races \u2013 so many things can happen; it can change. I&#8217;m not at all like, &#8216;I have yellow, I&#8217;ve got to have it in Nice,&#8217; but I think it&#8217;s possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser now holds a 14-second advantage over Vollering, while Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot has a deficit of 2:13 to recoup across the remaining five stages if she&#8217;s to retain her title. Somewhat ominously, the reigning champion said she was looking forward to the challenge of fighting her way back to the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cpn34CdiW2fxMoN3RM8Qwd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cpn34CdiW2fxMoN3RM8Qwd 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\">However, Reusser doesn&#8217;t expect the Frenchwoman and her Visma-Lease a Bike team to start the attacking in the shorter hills that litter the two upcoming stages to Belleville-en-Beaujolais and Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, however.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Not necessarily Visma is expected to do that, because I think Pauline \u2013 I don&#8217;t know what shape she really is in \u2013 her quality last year was on the long climbs, so I would more expect her to try on Mont Ventoux,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s their plan. These days she didn&#8217;t look super punchy, so I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s maybe the best stage tomorrow for her, but I&#8217;m ready to see what happens.&#8221;<\/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            What to read next<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-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-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\">Overcoming injury, Reusser\u2019s third Tour de Suisse Women victory leads to renewed confidence ahead of Tour de France Femmes<\/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-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-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\">Marlen Reusser to lead Movistar Team for Tour de France Femmes<\/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-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-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\">&#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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser&#8217;s Movistar team appears, on the face of it, a touch underpowered by comparison with those of several rivals, notably Vollering&#8217;s all-star FDJ United-SUEZ squad. Liane Lippert and Arlenis Sierra figure to be her top lieutenants in the face of the upcoming onslaught.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, as she said before the Grand D\u00e9part, she&#8217;s more than used to the underdog label \u2013 even if it wasn&#8217;t deserved before and certainly isn&#8217;t appropriate this week.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Everybody says, &#8216;Now that you&#8217;re good, what made you change that?&#8217; I think I showed already these years that I can climb very fast, but often I had to work in between or in the beginning, and then it&#8217;s so hard to climb,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was like, why should I now, for place seven or five or whatever, kill myself when I have this role? So I was really looking forward to having my leader role, saving my legs, and then trying my best climbing and showing what I can do. That&#8217;s what we do now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser&#8217;s legs will certainly be tested again in the coming days, as, even if Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot may well hold fire, a host of other, punchier riders, including Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Elisa Longo Borghini, Paula Blasi, and Anna van der Breggen, all lie within 1:20 of her maillot jaune.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Still, whether she holds the lead for a single day or all the way to the C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur, winning her first stage since the closing Pau time trial three years ago and wearing the famous jersey is certainly reason for celebration.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong>. 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type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-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: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 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\" 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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, 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Somewhat ominously, the reigning champion said she was looking forward to the challenge of fighting her way back to the top of the standings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cpn34CdiW2fxMoN3RM8Qwd\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cpn34CdiW2fxMoN3RM8Qwd 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\">However, Reusser doesn&#8217;t expect the Frenchwoman and her Visma-Lease a Bike team to start the attacking in the shorter hills that litter the two upcoming stages to Belleville-en-Beaujolais and Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, however.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Not necessarily Visma is expected to do that, because I think Pauline \u2013 I don&#8217;t know what shape she really is in \u2013 her quality last year was on the long climbs, so I would more expect her to try on Mont Ventoux,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s their plan. These days she didn&#8217;t look super punchy, so I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s maybe the best stage tomorrow for her, but I&#8217;m ready to see what happens.&#8221;<\/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            What to read next<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-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-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\">Overcoming injury, Reusser\u2019s third Tour de Suisse Women victory leads to renewed confidence ahead of Tour de France Femmes<\/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-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-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\">Marlen Reusser to lead Movistar Team for Tour de France Femmes<\/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-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-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\">&#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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser&#8217;s Movistar team appears, on the face of it, a touch underpowered by comparison with those of several rivals, notably Vollering&#8217;s all-star FDJ United-SUEZ squad. Liane Lippert and Arlenis Sierra figure to be her top lieutenants in the face of the upcoming onslaught.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, as she said before the Grand D\u00e9part, she&#8217;s more than used to the underdog label \u2013 even if it wasn&#8217;t deserved before and certainly isn&#8217;t appropriate this week.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Everybody says, &#8216;Now that you&#8217;re good, what made you change that?&#8217; I think I showed already these years that I can climb very fast, but often I had to work in between or in the beginning, and then it&#8217;s so hard to climb,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was like, why should I now, for place seven or five or whatever, kill myself when I have this role? So I was really looking forward to having my leader role, saving my legs, and then trying my best climbing and showing what I can do. 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