{"id":2078864,"date":"2026-08-05T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078864"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:59:36","slug":"as-it-happened-attacks-in-the-beaujolais-hills-shake-up-the-gc-as-2025-tour-winner-falls-out-of-contention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078864","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Attacks in the Beaujolais hills shake up the GC as 2025 Tour winner falls out of contention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XM3YQtFdC5Pz8c4Xvw5VWm-1024-80.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\/Jne4kTcfwJoM4axXspMh87.jpg\" alt=\"Movistar Team&amp;#039;s Swiss rider Marlen Reusser celebrates on the podium with the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the individual time-trial in the 4th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 21 km time trial between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon, in Dijon, eastern France on August 4, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP)\" 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: Tour de France Femmes stage 4 time trial sparks big time gaps and creates a new GC battle\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\/t4yoWPhT7A6k44w4XM8pAh.jpg\" alt=\"Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility celebrates at finish line as stage 3 winner\" 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: An 85km solo attack is rewarded with the stage victory and the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey\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\/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-[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                                    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=\"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\">As it happened: Attacks in the Beaujolais hills shake up the GC as 2025 Tour winner falls out of contention<\/h1>\n<h2>August 5, 2026; Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 140km, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:48:16Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n5 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-5-live-the-hills-of-beaujolais-could-spark-a-gc-battle\/\" 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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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-fd4cd9ae-7fc4-11f1-be24-ebfbbedf45ad\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2eb575a8-90ed-11f1-9fb0-bfb1318f647d\"><strong>STAGE REPORT: Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins climbing skirmish on stage 5 in three-rider sprint<\/strong><\/p>\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=\"2026-08-05T16:48:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:48:16.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7501d056-90ed-11f1-9d4b-73702b521bc2\">Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage. Well be back tomorrow with more for stage 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T16:41:21+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:41:21.643Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7df65cd2-90ec-11f1-b924-2f2e25bdde87\"><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-7df65cd2-90ec-11f1-b924-2f2e25bdde87-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T16:36:48+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:36:48.281Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db19db74-90eb-11f1-817e-1366c84c2681\">There was a lot of action and a lot of GC changes but Marlen Reusser (Movistar) stayed in yellow.<\/p>\n<p>She leads Vollering by 12 seconds, with Niewiadoma-Phinney up to third on the GC at 1:17.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-db19dbd8-90eb-11f1-8bfd-b979d9699312\">\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\/6SCXR9GwFVTavjzvbxaz9g.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T16:33:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:33:44.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d1ec68e-90eb-11f1-9719-0d958bc4ceee\">To understand all the action, read our full stage report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins climbing skirmish on stage 5 in three-rider sprint<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d1ec6f2-90eb-11f1-8b46-41f9fdc03e08\">\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\/pRB44WeNrkemyT737jDiZL.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T16:30:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:30:59.349Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b19464e-90eb-11f1-ac8f-19bdcfe5d621\">All but one of riders who started the stage finished inside the time limit, with Alison Jackson last to cross the line. Her St Michel &#8211; Preference Home &#8211; Auber93 teammate India Grangier was unable to finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T16:25:18+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:25:18.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fd22b5e-90ea-11f1-90e8-5b9cea9ed0c4\">Marlen Reusser still leads the Tour but Vollering is ready to challenger all the way to Nice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The only good thing is that I won already a Tour, and Kasia as well. Marlen has not won a Tour yet, and she will have to work for it as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure it will be a hard battle, because she is not the rider who you can beat easily, because she is very strong. Of course, I will try to do that.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:23:41+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:23:41.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05d3e852-90ea-11f1-930f-699261e3e074\">Vollering also talked about the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I knew Kasia would go early, because she always does. I knew Marlen would gamble, so I let her gamble a bit to try and make her work, but she didn&#8217;t. I was like, &#8216;OK, if you don&#8217;t do anything than Kasia is going to win.'&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, I had to try and maybe Marlen would come over me, but at least I tried. I gave it everything until the final sprint and I needed every single metre in the last finish straight. I managed to do it, so I&#8217;m very happy about that.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:22:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:22:44.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3b0f3f0-90e9-11f1-8a2c-6d5081b9fa01\">Demi Vollering was emotional and happy after her victory, hugging her teammates and thanking them. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, it was just a really cool race,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The whole team, every single riders of the team was part of it, and I enjoy those victories the most. When everyone puts their hard work into it, it&#8217;s even more special and beautiful because you do it all together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think also, the way I managed to win that sprint. I thought that I was not going to make it anymore and I somehow made it. I think it was a releif after the finish line.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:20:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:20:30.374Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-944a2e8a-90e9-11f1-876a-43c30193d6b9\">We love this sequence of finish shots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-944a2f3e-90e9-11f1-acba-85b11bafca09\">\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\/ZemAox4FgQq25uKP6LzrzL.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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-944a2ff2-90e9-11f1-9cce-9b6e77b74427\">\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\/YnXfFxnnwXAJQ2LfYeKUqQ.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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-944a30a6-90e9-11f1-a863-e1058dc427a9\">\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\/5J3Mbsv5bwLZtwcJ7QhmMT.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:04:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:04:44.839Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-605d3e48-90e7-11f1-9c7a-394def2fd585\">This is the last kilometre that shows Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s late attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085033037759123741\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085033037759123741\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT A FINISH! \ud83d\udd25Demi Vollering denies Kasia Niewiadoma a first Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage win after a thrilling finale! pic.twitter.com\/MgqrzXEn0RAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:03:28+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:03:28.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-33207170-90e7-11f1-a5fc-37adb0ac7057\">This is the sprint.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085033614492696685\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085033614492696685\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 Demi Vollering wins a thrilling three-rider sprint ahead of Marlen Reusser and Katarzyna Niewiadoma!Demi Vollering remporte le sprint \u00e0 trois devant Marlen Reusser et Katarzyna Niewiadoma ! \ud83d\udc4f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/X53MdZHhzIAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:02:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:02:27.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e9b426c-90e7-11f1-931f-cb9f75478cc8\">This shot says so much about today&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e9b42d0-90e7-11f1-9fa5-439fac553b36\">\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\/XM3YQtFdC5Pz8c4Xvw5VWm.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:57:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:57:30.804Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d9fd090-90e6-11f1-9d21-8b15c44b7fd6\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) finishes and she loses 2:35. She is 5:00 down on GC now.<\/p>\n<p>She might attack on the Ventoux on Friday but surely can&#8217;t pull back 5:00!<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:56:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:56:14.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ff7b266-90e6-11f1-880d-2374757e47ba\">The rest of the race comes in split into small groups.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:55:07+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:55:07.613Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0863a610-90e6-11f1-96ed-bd0338a79291\">Demi stops and takes deepth breaths.<\/p>\n<p>She can hardly believe what has happened 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:54:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:54:14.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e89ca160-90e5-11f1-b24a-e9ef266ea83c\"><strong>Demi Vollering wins the stage! <\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:53:45+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:53:45.410Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d749a304-90e5-11f1-8401-691db800e9b8\">Niewiadoma-Phinney attacks!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:53:25+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:53:25.669Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cb80d524-90e5-11f1-8082-b9a6c0ac8f42\">It&#8217;s a three-rider sprint for the stage win and 10-second time bonuses: Reusser, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:52:42+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:52:42.978Z<\/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-b217e988-90e5-11f1-a5a7-c3523f078aec\">This stage will shake-up the GC.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser and Vollering are close but Niewiadoma-Phinney will rise to 3rd on GC.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:51:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:51:22.146Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81f8cefc-90e5-11f1-80cc-bb1f6ed7eec1\">Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon), W\u0142odarczyk and Holmgren are at 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini is at 1:40 and Blasi at 2:00.<\/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-81f8cefc-90e5-11f1-80cc-bb1f6ed7eec1-2\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 3:00<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:45:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:45:30.220Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b03279b8-90e4-11f1-966f-9310e85e31f1\">Wow.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) is timed at 2:50 at the summit of the climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:45:02+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:45:02.282Z<\/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-9fa2e75e-90e4-11f1-ba0a-75f9df9b76a0\">Niewiadoma, Vollering and Reusser are time trialing together to the finish.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:42:18+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:42:18.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dba8db2-90e4-11f1-b07b-4f7ff37eb49f\">The three reach the summit together and dive down the descent.<\/p>\n<p>They need to be careful on the descent.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:41:43+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:41:43.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2909e48a-90e4-11f1-9320-1fcf4de0800c\">Near the summit, Vollering surges again.<\/p>\n<p>Niewiadoma is on her wheel, Reusser is suffering but still there.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:40:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:40:13.803Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f3bc121c-90e3-11f1-880b-319efa9a48c4\">The GC includes Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser, Wlodarczyk, De Vries, Holmgren, Fisher-Black and Niedermaie.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 2:00!<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:39:35+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:39:35.827Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dcdcc596-90e3-11f1-9c9f-0519200950cc\">Vollering accelerates but Resusser seems to be able to march her.<\/p>\n<p>Isabella Holmgren (Lidl) is there too, as are a select 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=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:38:29+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:38:29.850Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b58b6c68-90e3-11f1-9683-739d36275672\">The climb is brutal, with the road switching through the vineyards with step corners and straight sections of road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:37:34+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:37:34.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94e696fe-90e3-11f1-887c-b906f13dc8cc\">Vollering is hurting everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Only 7 riders can stay with her.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:36:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:36:53.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cab0390-90e3-11f1-b47c-03c7bdb82099\">Indeed, Vollering accelerates and Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon) goes after her.<\/p>\n<p>Resusser is still there, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:36:09+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:36:09.747Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-622ce704-90e3-11f1-8050-835c4de1199b\">The GC rider hit the 3km, 7.7% Mont Brouilly climb.<\/p>\n<p>Surely Vollering will attack Reusser on the steepest part, while Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will surely lose more time.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:33:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:33:38.402Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07d9cd4e-90e3-11f1-9ec3-3bd67d012268\">Sprint for the bonus seconds<\/p>\n<p>Reusser takes six seconds and Vollering 4 seconds, Dominika W\u0142odarczyk 2.<\/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-07d9cd4e-90e3-11f1-9ec3-3bd67d012268-2\">This seems to be the GC battle, at least for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:32:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:32:10.713Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3b1a24e-90e2-11f1-9df1-932dcf8ef16f\">The Longo Borghini-Blasi group is 50 seconds down.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:31:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:31:27.427Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9e8b1a4-90e2-11f1-bf2f-1b4fd6784ebd\">FDJ ands Movistar are giving their all to drag the GC group away from Blasi, Longo Borghini and especially Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:30:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:30:16.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f8bc5e0-90e2-11f1-8d49-87551433a58e\">This is the moment the Tour exploded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085022603844960423\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085022603844960423\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 The race explodes on the Col de Durbize! Demi Vollering attacks, and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses contact.La course explose dans le col de Durbize ! Demi Vollering attaque, Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot d\u00e9croche. \ud83e\udd75#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/INXEjjRSTPAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:29:20+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:29:20.217Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e031aae-90e2-11f1-a049-a73b1b121657\">There is still 17km to race, plus a final climb, so Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot could lose a lot more time.<\/p>\n<p>This will change the 2025 Tour.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:28:37+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:28:37.707Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54b61d30-90e2-11f1-be11-438222beb85b\">The bonus second sprint is coming up, offering more seconds for Vollering, Reusser and others.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:25:34+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:25:34.272Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e79dba96-90e1-11f1-9e39-f56f5f618ed6\">The race has come together at the front, with a GC group of 20 riders, including Vollering and Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini, Paula Blasi and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) are at 35 seconds.<\/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-e79dba96-90e1-11f1-9e39-f56f5f618ed6-2\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 1\u00b710.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:22:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:22:59.856Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b44468e-90e1-11f1-8c00-db4033bd2621\">C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) is also with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot and losing time. She has Noemi R\u00fcegg with her but she was third overall in GC this morning.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:20:51+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:20:51.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3eef08c8-90e1-11f1-8e06-37f948e38e81\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot has her Visma teammate Sarah Van Dam with her in the chase, plus other riders but she seems destined to lose more time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:19:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:19:38.741Z<\/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-14b5e86a-90e1-11f1-9c5e-fb98be9c2578\">The racing at this year&#8217;s Tour has not always been drammatic but it has always been fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>It is today after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot cracked on the steep climb with 30km to go.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:18:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:18:22.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5abe42a-90e0-11f1-8a6a-01662b03c2f7\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is losing time rapidly. She is now timed at 1:05.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:16:55+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:16:55.865Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b30e9b70-90e0-11f1-b1d5-898c409c0bf6\">Franziska Koch has dropped back fromn the attack to help pace Vollering.<\/p>\n<p>This could be a huge time loss for Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:16:20+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:16:20.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dd82a1e-90e0-11f1-919a-19ce77198f5d\"><strong>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is timed at 40 seconds down on her GC rivals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:14:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:14:50.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6783c73e-90e0-11f1-bcf5-c5d73f3d83d9\">The remains of the break reach the summit of the climb but Vollering and others GC riders are only 35 seconds behind.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:12:01+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:12:01.959Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-031e4210-90e0-11f1-bd3d-333414a58757\">Boom. Vollering attacks and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) is dropped!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:11:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:11:32.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f163a876-90df-11f1-9fc8-3bbc15d8bdf5\">The climb is hurting everyone, with Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx) dropped.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:11:01+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:11:01.103Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-defc610a-90df-11f1-ad2e-ad84f1fd3c1c\">Wow, this is steep and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) suerges to blow-up the attack.<\/p>\n<p>She was 4th overall in the 2025 Tour and could climb back up the GC today if the attack holds off the GC 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-defc610a-90df-11f1-ad2e-ad84f1fd3c1c-2\">The remains of the attack will work as satellite riders for the GC riders, if they have anything left in their legs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:08:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:08:13.830Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b8f5d20-90df-11f1-a0fc-09485da4b90e\">The Col de Durbize is hurting everyone, in the attack and the GC peloton.<\/p>\n<p>FDJ are splitting the peloton and Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal) is attacking the 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<p id=\"elk-7b8f5d20-90df-11f1-a0fc-09485da4b90e-2\">There are riders everywhere, with only the best GC contenders left in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>There are only 10 riders in the yellow jersey group.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser seems to be alone after losing several Movistar teammates.<\/p>\n<p>They are only 1:00 behind the break now.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:05:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:05:14.064Z<\/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-101f569e-90df-11f1-aa5a-650d6deaa2f9\">It&#8217;s time for the next climb, the cat 3, 3.6km, 5.6%, Col de Durbize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T14:54:33+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:54:33.256Z<\/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-92100100-90dd-11f1-9587-5b861757d5ff\">We have a blue train on the front of the GC group, with two FDJ riders and one Movistar rider leading the chase.<\/p>\n<p>Behind them are Vollering in the white European champion&#8217;s jersey and then Reusser in yellow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-92100196-90dd-11f1-9c3d-913b6ccc0362\">\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\/WGEC8mqNGatLc3vvuqhPCJ.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow leader jersey competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:51:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:51:59.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36502a70-90dd-11f1-a0e4-97c00eba8063\">This is another shot of the attack. with world champion Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly) in there.<\/p>\n<p>She could win the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-36502aca-90dd-11f1-b228-f541d5fea220\">\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\/NfsSNQSPYqrM8vMTfZZYZ4.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime and Franziska Koch of Germany and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:50:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:50:08.622Z<\/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-f4768202-90dc-11f1-bb0e-8d601d51911f\">The work from Movistar and FDJ is slowly pulling the attack back. The gap is down to 1:35 now.<\/p>\n<p>The Col de Durbize climb starts in just 10km.<\/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-f4768202-90dc-11f1-bb0e-8d601d51911f-2\">Someone will surely attack on the climb, probably from the break and perhaps from the GC peloton.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:42:03+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:42:03.494Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d353b7d0-90db-11f1-a6d8-97e46fc98046\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d353b83e-90db-11f1-8624-b19f831668dc\">\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\/MGNtXondmoy5ioCkrC6aoe.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team ADQ competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:40:24+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:40:24.798Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9859e8fc-90db-11f1-bcc5-338546600066\">The 19 attack includes a number of riders who can nove up on the GC if they say away, or even take yellow from Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon) is the best placed on the GC at 1:43, with Femke de Vries (Visma) at only 1:47.<\/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-9859e8fc-90db-11f1-bcc5-338546600066-2\">Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) is at 1:59, with Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime) at 2:30<\/p>\n<p>There are five other riders at around 3:00.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:35:07+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:35:07.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db1c6b34-90da-11f1-9e38-61527d56137e\">It&#8217;s a hard day in the saddle, with 30C weather making it even tougher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085010438429835686\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085010438429835686\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcc9 Down the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly they go, with the breakaway still less than two minutes ahead.Le peloton plonge dans la descente de la c\u00f4te de Pruzilly. L\u2019\u00e9cart avec les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es reste sous les deux minutes. \u23f1\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/ILvIDb80mfAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:30:56+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:30:56.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-45506060-90da-11f1-b938-ed976c4c9e45\">Interestingly Movistar have started to work with FDJ with the chase of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The gap to the 19 is down to 1:35 as we watch carefully to understand if Reusser and Vollering want to fight for the stage win as well and so the time bonuses and as a consequence the 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<p id=\"elk-45506060-90da-11f1-b938-ed976c4c9e45-2\">Remember, Reusser leads Vollering by just 14 seconds, with 10, 6, 4 time bonuses awarded on the line.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:26:09+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:26:09.200Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a634488-90d9-11f1-9119-a18d1a955249\">The riders are back in the vineyards of the Beaujolais.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T14:18:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:18:13.230Z<\/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-7eadcf0c-90d8-11f1-a7f3-c57bd79b6391\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly, the peloton is 1:40 down 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=\"2026-08-05T14:14:11+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:14:11.385Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eea80b66-90d7-11f1-8926-0db73a5981e1\">After the short but steep C\u00f4te de Pruzilly climb, the 19 attackers now have 30km of valley roads to extend their lead.<\/p>\n<p>This is a key point of the stage.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:07:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:07:10.216Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f372e52c-90d6-11f1-a29b-97150417f151\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) kicks again and takes more QOM points on the Col de Gerbet.<\/p>\n<p>She made sure she was in the big break of the day.<\/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-f372e52c-90d6-11f1-a29b-97150417f151-2\">The peloton is at 1:40 but can FDJ control a 19-rider attack? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>The final climb with 120km to go will be decisive in every way.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:01:04+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:01:04.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-19974af0-90d6-11f1-8ecc-e3e98e5b07a4\">There are 50 riders in the chase peloton, with FDJ having 4 riders in there, including Vollering.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl-Trek are leading the attack , with three riders but FDJ have pegged their lead to 1:30.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:57:26+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:57:26.569Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97b2d43c-90d5-11f1-9f5d-1bdee8d40a5f\">These are the 19 riders in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>This is a major move. In theory it is up to Movistar to lead the chase to protect Resusser&#8217;s yellow jersey but they are playing bluff and so FDJ have picked up the work.<\/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-97b2d43c-90d5-11f1-9f5d-1bdee8d40a5f-2\">Femke de Vries, Sarah Van Dam (Visma | Lease a Bike), Juliette Berthet, Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez), Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon\/\/SRAM), Dominika Wlodarczyk, Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime), Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), Amanda Spratt, Riejanne Markus, Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), Lore de Schepper, Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) Madeleine Vallieres, Noemi R\u00fcegg (EF Education-Oatly), Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech), Thalita De Jong (Human Powered Health), C\u00e9lia Le Mou\u00ebl (Ma Petite Entreprise)<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:55:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:55:10.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-465e587c-90d5-11f1-bdc2-b1d52c819e1d\">The attackers start the 4.6km long Col de Gerbet that climbs at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton is trying to inspire a chase but the gap is up to 55 seconds.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:50:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:50:50.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abfead04-90d4-11f1-af04-05d1c0cc6044\">And just like that&#8230;. We have a break. 12 or so.<\/p>\n<p>Rider got away on the descent and valley road. With so few riders left in the peloton, the GC riders do not want to go deep or use teammates to chase the 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-abfead04-90d4-11f1-af04-05d1c0cc6044-2\">With 65km raced and 75km to go, this is a key moment in 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=\"2026-08-05T13:46:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:46:27.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f144bca-90d4-11f1-80ba-c137909f68b9\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) was also first to the top of the Col de Fontmartin, taking more QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has grown on me and I hope to keep it,\u201d the Dutch rider said this morning.<\/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-0f144bca-90d4-11f1-80ba-c137909f68b9-2\">Puck Pieterse took maximum points at all four listed climbs we have crested. With just 15 points left at stake and a 16-point advantage on Noskov\u00e1, Pieterse is sure to keep wearing the polka dot jersey on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:42:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:42:50.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8da4742a-90d3-11f1-b02b-f77d9c70be04\"><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-8da4742a-90d3-11f1-b02b-f77d9c70be04-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T13:40:17+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:40:17.152Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32024a5c-90d3-11f1-b709-5d5d3795b741\">Everyone is very serious in the peloton today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-32024aca-90d3-11f1-8c7e-b30a433d8dcd\">\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\/2QQm8kqXavzLkrYjbN9ai8.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Justine Ghekiere of Belgium and Team AG Insurance - Soudal, Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka dot Mountain Jersey, Magdeleine Vallieres Mill of Canada and Team EF Education - Oatly and a general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T13:37:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:37:22.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca37acc8-90d2-11f1-89e0-e36f140f933d\">The riders are on the Col de Fontmartin, the fourt of the eight categorised climbs.<\/p>\n<p>There are many unclassificied climbs on the stage, with a total of 2900m of altitude gain.<\/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-ca37acc8-90d2-11f1-89e0-e36f140f933d-2\">That will hurt everyone.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:34:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:34:32.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-647eba02-90d2-11f1-a7ba-6bcd31601d80\">After talking 20 points in the intermediate sprint, Lorena Wiebes is dropped and will surely slip back to the gruppetto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:27:15+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:27:15.372Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5ffc8df2-90d1-11f1-9265-41c3f87d9910\">The riders enjoy a fast descent with some shade but the peloton is lined out.<\/p>\n<p>The stage profile and country road make it difficult for riders and teams to feed from their cars.<\/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-5ffc8df2-90d1-11f1-9265-41c3f87d9910-2\">Instead, riders are grabbing bidons and ice from team staff along the road in designated points.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:21:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:21:22.464Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8dcf2740-90d0-11f1-892e-0b8e0d478085\">Cipressi is pulled back but there is a sense that more attacks will come vey soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:16:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:16:38.812Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e49f1446-90cf-11f1-8061-af17c14c7b5d\">Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health) is first to the sprint point and so scores 25 points.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes takes second a few seconds later and so scores 20 points. Lotte Kopecky takes second, so taking points away from Wiebes green jersey rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes now has 131 points and is dominating the green jersey compeition. However she has few chances to score more points and her biggest rivals are the GC contenders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e49f14b4-90cf-11f1-8cdb-1ba9853970d9\">\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\/PYvXshDBDzZkgyXXRpKq5i.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at podium as Green Points Jersey 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 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=\"2026-08-05T13:10:25+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:10:25.412Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-ro-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-ro-go\"><span>100km ro go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0626448c-90cf-11f1-a010-efa9efccd365\">The race has left the vineyards and are in the hills, with lots of Charolais bulls in the fields.<\/p>\n<p>Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health) has opened a gap but the peloton is chasing her, ready to set-up Wiebes for the intermediate sprint part way up the next climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:03:26+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:03:26.131Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0c1bd9a2-90ce-11f1-a419-4b8661a262fc\">The riders are on the 2.7km C\u00f4te de Saint-Christophe climb.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) sprints to the summit to score another 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-0c1bd9a2-90ce-11f1-a419-4b8661a262fc-2\">She admitted that she took the jersey almost by chance but is now racing to keep it.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:01:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:01:08.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba5a79d4-90cd-11f1-9804-8f8abe01ce80\">How hard is the racing so far?<\/p>\n<p>Well Marianne Vos (Visma) has been dropped.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:59:49+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:59:49.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8ad8508c-90cd-11f1-8da0-4bff820963d3\">Demi Vollering&#8217;s sports director Lars Boom spoke to Eurosport at the start.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-8ad8510e-90cd-11f1-bb2a-f717cee2e9f8\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>We really want to race today and gain more time. We went to race hard all day.<br \/>\nThe stage is like liege-Bastogne-Liege and I think Demi won that race last year&#8230;\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=\"2026-08-05T12:57:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:57:53.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-461ffecc-90cd-11f1-9e05-19eb2aa3b5fe\">109 riders are still in the peloton, with 27 riders in the gruppetto at 2:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:55:28+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:55:28.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef82637a-90cc-11f1-83fd-f30c49091889\">Fortunately Consonni is back riding after the pain of her crash.<\/p>\n<p>Lets hope the Italian can rejoin 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<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:54:45+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:54:45.804Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5eb89fa-90cc-11f1-b646-afe75978bf0a\">Polka-dot Puck strikes again.<\/p>\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) kicks away to score 2 more QOM 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-d5eb89fa-90cc-11f1-b646-afe75978bf0a-2\">Nobody else seems to be challenging her so far today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:51:43+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:51:43.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6920ec2a-90cc-11f1-9a35-d97b078a72a2\">The crash happened as some teams grabbed bidons.<\/p>\n<p>Consonni called out in pain.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:50:49+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:50:49.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48db061c-90cc-11f1-bb93-b10fe4d05bc5\">Crash! Consonni goes down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:50:36+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:50:36.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-421830a2-90cc-11f1-ac2f-0368cec56fb9\">Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) has opened a 10-second lead but nobody from the peloton has jumped across to her.<\/p>\n<p>She seems to be doubting about staying out front alone but other riders seem ready to attack on the 2.1km Col de la Croix de l&#8217;Orme climb.<\/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-421830a2-90cc-11f1-ac2f-0368cec56fb9-2\">Indeed, other surges sweep up the Kiwi rider.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:41:46+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:41:46.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-052e58b6-90cb-11f1-aa30-270cd9da09df\">Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) launches an attack and other riders are going after her.<\/p>\n<p>Race 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:39:41+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:39:41.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084981625033568389\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084981625033568389\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 127 km\u26f0\ufe0f C\u00f4te de Cenves (cat. 2)1\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse, 5 pts2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Franziska Koch , 3 pts3\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Magdeleine Valli\u00e8res, 2 pts4\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Mischa Bredewold 1 pts#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/zcTFeZOu3BAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:34:40+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:34:40.129Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07653a38-90ca-11f1-a125-15d44230f91a\">A group of 20 riders have been dropped, including Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco) who is 16th on the GC.<\/p>\n<p>She will have to try to fight to get back but the twisting descents are as testing as the 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:32:58+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:32:58.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca8e33d0-90c9-11f1-90e9-212274f695f0\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) is up front and fights for the QOM sprint atop the C\u00f4te de Cenves.<\/p>\n<p>She kicks with 100m to go and nobody really challenges her.<\/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-ca8e33d0-90c9-11f1-90e9-212274f695f0-2\">Pieterse scores 5 more points and extends her lead in the QOM competition to 23 points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse is covered from head to toe in red polka-dots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ca8e3434-90c9-11f1-9ca8-2d007af44d0a\">\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\/epTU4TM4AFgwtBB6Re8w8d.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:27:58+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:27:58.404Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-17effaba-90c9-11f1-9fdb-036b76ff0c46\">Look at those views across the vineyards. Wow!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084979169436291385\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084979169436291385\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf47\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0d#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/dUirH8A72nAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:26:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:26:13.659Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d96caa40-90c8-11f1-b759-61bb5b55b862\">Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) is near the front clearly trying to stay there until the intermediate sprint point, with 98km to race.<\/p>\n<p>She will have to suffer for another 30km in the rolling hills.<\/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-d96caa40-90c8-11f1-b759-61bb5b55b862-2\">The pace is steady but high, with 2km to climb, and so is hurting some riders. They are fighting to hold on but some have already lost contact.<\/p>\n<p>A slow in the bunch has even forced some riders to stop and put a foot down.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:22:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:22:50.757Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6084aba0-90c8-11f1-814b-593afd720d70\">Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly) surges again but is kept in check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:18:51+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:18:51.070Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d1899fa0-90c7-11f1-9159-fb758932ceb4\">We spoke too soon. As soon as we posted the update the first attack came.<\/p>\n<p>Vallieres, Cavallar, Mavi Garc\u00eda, Pieterse, Spratt and Wiebes tried to spark a spurge. They were soon caught but more attacks are likely near or over the top of the 9.6km C\u00f4te de Cenves climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:15:42+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:15:42.671Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61423e46-90c7-11f1-a747-cff809e3f5dd\">The fear for the stage and the eight categorised climbs has perhaps convinced some riders and teams to race cautiously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:10:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:10:38.888Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-135km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-135km-to-go\"><span>135km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ac34d022-90c6-11f1-ae8b-4992bf7c3dc4\">The pace is high on the first climb, no attacks just yet, but sone of the sprinters are suffering at the back<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:08:37+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:08:37.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63ddccfc-90c6-11f1-ba18-f70fb7bd2d5d\">Allez!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084974001445630034\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084974001445630034\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The flag drops, Stage 5 is officially underway!Le d\u00e9part r\u00e9el est donn\u00e9, la course est lanc\u00e9e ! \u26a1\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/hC4yqMogpHAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:07:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:07:08.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ec2f9a2-90c6-11f1-8746-933499dc86ab\">This is the stage map. The many climbs and twisting roads has sparked comparisons with Liege-Bastogne-Liege.<\/p>\n<p>I sense it could be even harder.<\/p>\n<p>The tension is already high, with an early crash. Demi Vollering was caught in it but did not go down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2ec2fa06-90c6-11f1-8181-73eb2eaae803\">\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\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 5 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=\"2026-08-05T12:00:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:00:50.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d5d0f70-90c5-11f1-846f-e57250c4875e\">Here we go! The stage starts with a climb into the vineyards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:45:31+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:45:31.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29da1734-90c3-11f1-908c-fb93c428f476\"><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-29da1734-90c3-11f1-908c-fb93c428f476-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T11:45:00+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:45:00.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-171ed8b4-90c3-11f1-91ce-c7f25f960ae9\">C&#8217;est Parti! The speaker does his usual countdown and announces &#8216;They&#8217;re off!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The riders face a 140km stage in the hills.<\/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-171ed8b4-90c3-11f1-91ce-c7f25f960ae9-2\">Before that they have a 7.2km neutralised ride to Km 0, where the attacks will surely start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:40:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:40:08.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68f202c0-90c2-11f1-a660-8584ada6f4f4\">Five minutes to the roll out and so the riders line-up at the start, with the jersey wearers on the front of the grid.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:33:31+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:33:31.116Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c52c954-90c1-11f1-b582-f7274d27418a\">Marlen Reuser spoke briefly on the sign-on podium<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-7c52c9b8-90c1-11f1-b692-9fd150f2eedb\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>Lets go! The goal is to keep the jersey. I think there will be big gaps today. it&#8217;s an important day<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:32:48+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:32:48.733Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63100e8e-90c1-11f1-bc34-dde29751d547\">It&#8217;s time for Marlen Reusser to show off her new yellow jersey on the sign-on.<\/p>\n<p>She also has a yellow bike, helmet and sunglasses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-63100ef2-90c1-11f1-a773-2791a3ab649d\">\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\/5C2nMQepQvEVZHNipwWMnJ.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T11:22:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:22:53.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-00491d3c-90c0-11f1-8f2a-af7f58d90fae\">Dem Vollering and her FDJ United-Suez team are next to sign on.<\/p>\n<p>Vollering produced a superb TT on Tuesday, as some of her GC rivals struggled. It will be fascinating to see if Vollering goes on the attack today, to try to gain more time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-00491e7c-90c0-11f1-b74c-6daec9bcef4d\">\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\/xcvMjtcSZcwfPHZVQrrZrm.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Marie Le Net of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, 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=\"2026-08-05T11:13:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:13:13.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a653db74-90be-11f1-a6af-45b0609b87b8\">Canyon-Sram are the latest team to sign-on in Macon.<\/p>\n<p>All the riders are again wearing ice-vests, with temperatures at 29C and forecast to rise to 31C during the stage.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:10:17+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:10:17.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dc5ca18-90be-11f1-92db-abc46a6d6724\">There are again huge crowds at the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084959372866683387\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084959372866683387\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4c Quite the crowd around the @FDJ_SUEZ bus this morning!Il y a comme un attroupement autour du bus @FDJ_SUEZ \ud83d\udc40 #TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/vwM0XAwUihAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T11:04:02+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:04:02.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e2310fa-90bd-11f1-808f-cbc726c22bde\">The stage roll out is 40 minutes away, with the official stage start at 14:00CET.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:03:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:03:16.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-42839bc6-90bd-11f1-9132-d98ff06e22b7\">Stage 5 sees the Tour head south into the Beaujolais region for a gruelling up-and-down from M\u00e2con to Belleville-en-Beaujolais.<\/p>\n<p>Eight classified climbs and several uncategorised ascents fill a 140km day that will be broadcast from start to finish. It all adds up to 2,900 metres of elevation gain &#8211; the second-most of the whole nine-day race.<\/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-42839bc6-90bd-11f1-9132-d98ff06e22b7-2\">All the stage rolls through vineyards and forests, making it a possible GC day. Will Marlen Reusser (Movistar) still be in yellow at the finish?<\/p>\n<p>This is our full stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 5: Eight climbs on tap to shake up GC in Beaujolais \u2013 preview<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-42839c2a-90bd-11f1-8d3f-d9a111b3bad9\">\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\/6yEMHdpwsgRckbdSommp6D.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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=\"2026-08-05T10:59:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T10:59:32.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd46c672-90bc-11f1-abec-b550746d89ef\">As for every stage, we will have the best, most detailed, updates from the stage.<\/p>\n<p>We kick-off our live coverage before each stage and add reaction and analysis after the finish.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T10:58:03+00:00\">2026-08-05T10:58:03.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fd54efea-7fc4-11f1-8c59-535fecec1354\">Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 5 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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Well be back tomorrow with more for stage 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T16:41:21+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:41:21.643Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7df65cd2-90ec-11f1-b924-2f2e25bdde87\"><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-7df65cd2-90ec-11f1-b924-2f2e25bdde87-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T16:36:48+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:36:48.281Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db19db74-90eb-11f1-817e-1366c84c2681\">There was a lot of action and a lot of GC changes but Marlen Reusser (Movistar) stayed in yellow.<\/p>\n<p>She leads Vollering by 12 seconds, with Niewiadoma-Phinney up to third on the GC at 1:17.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-db19dbd8-90eb-11f1-8bfd-b979d9699312\">\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\/6SCXR9GwFVTavjzvbxaz9g.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T16:33:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:33:44.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d1ec68e-90eb-11f1-9719-0d958bc4ceee\">To understand all the action, read our full stage report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins climbing skirmish on stage 5 in three-rider sprint<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d1ec6f2-90eb-11f1-8b46-41f9fdc03e08\">\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\/pRB44WeNrkemyT737jDiZL.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T16:30:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:30:59.349Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b19464e-90eb-11f1-ac8f-19bdcfe5d621\">All but one of riders who started the stage finished inside the time limit, with Alison Jackson last to cross the line. Her St Michel &#8211; Preference Home &#8211; Auber93 teammate India Grangier was unable to finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T16:25:18+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:25:18.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fd22b5e-90ea-11f1-90e8-5b9cea9ed0c4\">Marlen Reusser still leads the Tour but Vollering is ready to challenger all the way to Nice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The only good thing is that I won already a Tour, and Kasia as well. Marlen has not won a Tour yet, and she will have to work for it as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure it will be a hard battle, because she is not the rider who you can beat easily, because she is very strong. Of course, I will try to do that.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:23:41+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:23:41.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05d3e852-90ea-11f1-930f-699261e3e074\">Vollering also talked about the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I knew Kasia would go early, because she always does. I knew Marlen would gamble, so I let her gamble a bit to try and make her work, but she didn&#8217;t. I was like, &#8216;OK, if you don&#8217;t do anything than Kasia is going to win.'&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, I had to try and maybe Marlen would come over me, but at least I tried. I gave it everything until the final sprint and I needed every single metre in the last finish straight. I managed to do it, so I&#8217;m very happy about that.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:22:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:22:44.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3b0f3f0-90e9-11f1-8a2c-6d5081b9fa01\">Demi Vollering was emotional and happy after her victory, hugging her teammates and thanking them. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, it was just a really cool race,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The whole team, every single riders of the team was part of it, and I enjoy those victories the most. When everyone puts their hard work into it, it&#8217;s even more special and beautiful because you do it all together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think also, the way I managed to win that sprint. I thought that I was not going to make it anymore and I somehow made it. I think it was a releif after the finish line.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:20:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:20:30.374Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-944a2e8a-90e9-11f1-876a-43c30193d6b9\">We love this sequence of finish shots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-944a2f3e-90e9-11f1-acba-85b11bafca09\">\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\/ZemAox4FgQq25uKP6LzrzL.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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-944a2ff2-90e9-11f1-9cce-9b6e77b74427\">\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\/YnXfFxnnwXAJQ2LfYeKUqQ.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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-944a30a6-90e9-11f1-a863-e1058dc427a9\">\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\/5J3Mbsv5bwLZtwcJ7QhmMT.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:04:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:04:44.839Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-605d3e48-90e7-11f1-9c7a-394def2fd585\">This is the last kilometre that shows Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s late attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085033037759123741\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085033037759123741\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT A FINISH! \ud83d\udd25Demi Vollering denies Kasia Niewiadoma a first Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage win after a thrilling finale! pic.twitter.com\/MgqrzXEn0RAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:03:28+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:03:28.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-33207170-90e7-11f1-a5fc-37adb0ac7057\">This is the sprint.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085033614492696685\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085033614492696685\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 Demi Vollering wins a thrilling three-rider sprint ahead of Marlen Reusser and Katarzyna Niewiadoma!Demi Vollering remporte le sprint \u00e0 trois devant Marlen Reusser et Katarzyna Niewiadoma ! \ud83d\udc4f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/X53MdZHhzIAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:02:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:02:27.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e9b426c-90e7-11f1-931f-cb9f75478cc8\">This shot says so much about today&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e9b42d0-90e7-11f1-9fa5-439fac553b36\">\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\/XM3YQtFdC5Pz8c4Xvw5VWm.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:57:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:57:30.804Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d9fd090-90e6-11f1-9d21-8b15c44b7fd6\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) finishes and she loses 2:35. She is 5:00 down on GC now.<\/p>\n<p>She might attack on the Ventoux on Friday but surely can&#8217;t pull back 5:00!<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:56:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:56:14.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ff7b266-90e6-11f1-880d-2374757e47ba\">The rest of the race comes in split into small groups.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:55:07+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:55:07.613Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0863a610-90e6-11f1-96ed-bd0338a79291\">Demi stops and takes deepth breaths.<\/p>\n<p>She can hardly believe what has happened 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:54:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:54:14.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e89ca160-90e5-11f1-b24a-e9ef266ea83c\"><strong>Demi Vollering wins the stage! <\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:53:45+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:53:45.410Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d749a304-90e5-11f1-8401-691db800e9b8\">Niewiadoma-Phinney attacks!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:53:25+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:53:25.669Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cb80d524-90e5-11f1-8082-b9a6c0ac8f42\">It&#8217;s a three-rider sprint for the stage win and 10-second time bonuses: Reusser, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:52:42+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:52:42.978Z<\/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-b217e988-90e5-11f1-a5a7-c3523f078aec\">This stage will shake-up the GC.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser and Vollering are close but Niewiadoma-Phinney will rise to 3rd on GC.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:51:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:51:22.146Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81f8cefc-90e5-11f1-80cc-bb1f6ed7eec1\">Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon), W\u0142odarczyk and Holmgren are at 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini is at 1:40 and Blasi at 2:00.<\/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-81f8cefc-90e5-11f1-80cc-bb1f6ed7eec1-2\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 3:00<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:45:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:45:30.220Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b03279b8-90e4-11f1-966f-9310e85e31f1\">Wow.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) is timed at 2:50 at the summit of the climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:45:02+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:45:02.282Z<\/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-9fa2e75e-90e4-11f1-ba0a-75f9df9b76a0\">Niewiadoma, Vollering and Reusser are time trialing together to the finish.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:42:18+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:42:18.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dba8db2-90e4-11f1-b07b-4f7ff37eb49f\">The three reach the summit together and dive down the descent.<\/p>\n<p>They need to be careful on the descent.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:41:43+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:41:43.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2909e48a-90e4-11f1-9320-1fcf4de0800c\">Near the summit, Vollering surges again.<\/p>\n<p>Niewiadoma is on her wheel, Reusser is suffering but still there.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:40:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:40:13.803Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f3bc121c-90e3-11f1-880b-319efa9a48c4\">The GC includes Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser, Wlodarczyk, De Vries, Holmgren, Fisher-Black and Niedermaie.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 2:00!<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:39:35+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:39:35.827Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dcdcc596-90e3-11f1-9c9f-0519200950cc\">Vollering accelerates but Resusser seems to be able to march her.<\/p>\n<p>Isabella Holmgren (Lidl) is there too, as are a select 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=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:38:29+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:38:29.850Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b58b6c68-90e3-11f1-9683-739d36275672\">The climb is brutal, with the road switching through the vineyards with step corners and straight sections of road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:37:34+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:37:34.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94e696fe-90e3-11f1-887c-b906f13dc8cc\">Vollering is hurting everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Only 7 riders can stay with her.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:36:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:36:53.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cab0390-90e3-11f1-b47c-03c7bdb82099\">Indeed, Vollering accelerates and Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon) goes after her.<\/p>\n<p>Resusser is still there, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:36:09+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:36:09.747Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-622ce704-90e3-11f1-8050-835c4de1199b\">The GC rider hit the 3km, 7.7% Mont Brouilly climb.<\/p>\n<p>Surely Vollering will attack Reusser on the steepest part, while Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will surely lose more time.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:33:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:33:38.402Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07d9cd4e-90e3-11f1-9ec3-3bd67d012268\">Sprint for the bonus seconds<\/p>\n<p>Reusser takes six seconds and Vollering 4 seconds, Dominika W\u0142odarczyk 2.<\/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-07d9cd4e-90e3-11f1-9ec3-3bd67d012268-2\">This seems to be the GC battle, at least for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:32:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:32:10.713Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3b1a24e-90e2-11f1-9df1-932dcf8ef16f\">The Longo Borghini-Blasi group is 50 seconds down.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:31:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:31:27.427Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9e8b1a4-90e2-11f1-bf2f-1b4fd6784ebd\">FDJ ands Movistar are giving their all to drag the GC group away from Blasi, Longo Borghini and especially Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:30:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:30:16.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f8bc5e0-90e2-11f1-8d49-87551433a58e\">This is the moment the Tour exploded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085022603844960423\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085022603844960423\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 The race explodes on the Col de Durbize! Demi Vollering attacks, and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses contact.La course explose dans le col de Durbize ! Demi Vollering attaque, Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot d\u00e9croche. \ud83e\udd75#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/INXEjjRSTPAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:29:20+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:29:20.217Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e031aae-90e2-11f1-a049-a73b1b121657\">There is still 17km to race, plus a final climb, so Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot could lose a lot more time.<\/p>\n<p>This will change the 2025 Tour.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:28:37+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:28:37.707Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54b61d30-90e2-11f1-be11-438222beb85b\">The bonus second sprint is coming up, offering more seconds for Vollering, Reusser and others.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:25:34+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:25:34.272Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e79dba96-90e1-11f1-9e39-f56f5f618ed6\">The race has come together at the front, with a GC group of 20 riders, including Vollering and Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini, Paula Blasi and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) are at 35 seconds.<\/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-e79dba96-90e1-11f1-9e39-f56f5f618ed6-2\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 1\u00b710.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:22:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:22:59.856Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b44468e-90e1-11f1-8c00-db4033bd2621\">C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) is also with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot and losing time. She has Noemi R\u00fcegg with her but she was third overall in GC this morning.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:20:51+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:20:51.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3eef08c8-90e1-11f1-8e06-37f948e38e81\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot has her Visma teammate Sarah Van Dam with her in the chase, plus other riders but she seems destined to lose more time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:19:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:19:38.741Z<\/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-14b5e86a-90e1-11f1-9c5e-fb98be9c2578\">The racing at this year&#8217;s Tour has not always been drammatic but it has always been fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>It is today after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot cracked on the steep climb with 30km to go.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:18:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:18:22.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5abe42a-90e0-11f1-8a6a-01662b03c2f7\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is losing time rapidly. She is now timed at 1:05.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:16:55+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:16:55.865Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b30e9b70-90e0-11f1-b1d5-898c409c0bf6\">Franziska Koch has dropped back fromn the attack to help pace Vollering.<\/p>\n<p>This could be a huge time loss for Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:16:20+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:16:20.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dd82a1e-90e0-11f1-919a-19ce77198f5d\"><strong>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is timed at 40 seconds down on her GC rivals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:14:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:14:50.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6783c73e-90e0-11f1-bcf5-c5d73f3d83d9\">The remains of the break reach the summit of the climb but Vollering and others GC riders are only 35 seconds behind.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:12:01+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:12:01.959Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-031e4210-90e0-11f1-bd3d-333414a58757\">Boom. Vollering attacks and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) is dropped!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:11:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:11:32.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f163a876-90df-11f1-9fc8-3bbc15d8bdf5\">The climb is hurting everyone, with Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx) dropped.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:11:01+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:11:01.103Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-defc610a-90df-11f1-ad2e-ad84f1fd3c1c\">Wow, this is steep and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) suerges to blow-up the attack.<\/p>\n<p>She was 4th overall in the 2025 Tour and could climb back up the GC today if the attack holds off the GC 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-defc610a-90df-11f1-ad2e-ad84f1fd3c1c-2\">The remains of the attack will work as satellite riders for the GC riders, if they have anything left in their legs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:08:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:08:13.830Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b8f5d20-90df-11f1-a0fc-09485da4b90e\">The Col de Durbize is hurting everyone, in the attack and the GC peloton.<\/p>\n<p>FDJ are splitting the peloton and Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal) is attacking the 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<p id=\"elk-7b8f5d20-90df-11f1-a0fc-09485da4b90e-2\">There are riders everywhere, with only the best GC contenders left in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>There are only 10 riders in the yellow jersey group.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser seems to be alone after losing several Movistar teammates.<\/p>\n<p>They are only 1:00 behind the break now.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:05:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:05:14.064Z<\/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-101f569e-90df-11f1-aa5a-650d6deaa2f9\">It&#8217;s time for the next climb, the cat 3, 3.6km, 5.6%, Col de Durbize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T14:54:33+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:54:33.256Z<\/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-92100100-90dd-11f1-9587-5b861757d5ff\">We have a blue train on the front of the GC group, with two FDJ riders and one Movistar rider leading the chase.<\/p>\n<p>Behind them are Vollering in the white European champion&#8217;s jersey and then Reusser in yellow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-92100196-90dd-11f1-9c3d-913b6ccc0362\">\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\/WGEC8mqNGatLc3vvuqhPCJ.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow leader jersey competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:51:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:51:59.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36502a70-90dd-11f1-a0e4-97c00eba8063\">This is another shot of the attack. with world champion Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly) in there.<\/p>\n<p>She could win the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-36502aca-90dd-11f1-b228-f541d5fea220\">\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\/NfsSNQSPYqrM8vMTfZZYZ4.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime and Franziska Koch of Germany and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:50:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:50:08.622Z<\/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-f4768202-90dc-11f1-bb0e-8d601d51911f\">The work from Movistar and FDJ is slowly pulling the attack back. The gap is down to 1:35 now.<\/p>\n<p>The Col de Durbize climb starts in just 10km.<\/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-f4768202-90dc-11f1-bb0e-8d601d51911f-2\">Someone will surely attack on the climb, probably from the break and perhaps from the GC peloton.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:42:03+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:42:03.494Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d353b7d0-90db-11f1-a6d8-97e46fc98046\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d353b83e-90db-11f1-8624-b19f831668dc\">\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\/MGNtXondmoy5ioCkrC6aoe.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team ADQ competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:40:24+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:40:24.798Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9859e8fc-90db-11f1-bcc5-338546600066\">The 19 attack includes a number of riders who can nove up on the GC if they say away, or even take yellow from Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon) is the best placed on the GC at 1:43, with Femke de Vries (Visma) at only 1:47.<\/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-9859e8fc-90db-11f1-bcc5-338546600066-2\">Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) is at 1:59, with Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime) at 2:30<\/p>\n<p>There are five other riders at around 3:00.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:35:07+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:35:07.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db1c6b34-90da-11f1-9e38-61527d56137e\">It&#8217;s a hard day in the saddle, with 30C weather making it even tougher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085010438429835686\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085010438429835686\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcc9 Down the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly they go, with the breakaway still less than two minutes ahead.Le peloton plonge dans la descente de la c\u00f4te de Pruzilly. L\u2019\u00e9cart avec les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es reste sous les deux minutes. \u23f1\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/ILvIDb80mfAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:30:56+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:30:56.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-45506060-90da-11f1-b938-ed976c4c9e45\">Interestingly Movistar have started to work with FDJ with the chase of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The gap to the 19 is down to 1:35 as we watch carefully to understand if Reusser and Vollering want to fight for the stage win as well and so the time bonuses and as a consequence the 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<p id=\"elk-45506060-90da-11f1-b938-ed976c4c9e45-2\">Remember, Reusser leads Vollering by just 14 seconds, with 10, 6, 4 time bonuses awarded on the line.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:26:09+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:26:09.200Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a634488-90d9-11f1-9119-a18d1a955249\">The riders are back in the vineyards of the Beaujolais.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T14:18:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:18:13.230Z<\/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-7eadcf0c-90d8-11f1-a7f3-c57bd79b6391\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly, the peloton is 1:40 down 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=\"2026-08-05T14:14:11+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:14:11.385Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eea80b66-90d7-11f1-8926-0db73a5981e1\">After the short but steep C\u00f4te de Pruzilly climb, the 19 attackers now have 30km of valley roads to extend their lead.<\/p>\n<p>This is a key point of the stage.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:07:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:07:10.216Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f372e52c-90d6-11f1-a29b-97150417f151\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) kicks again and takes more QOM points on the Col de Gerbet.<\/p>\n<p>She made sure she was in the big break of the day.<\/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-f372e52c-90d6-11f1-a29b-97150417f151-2\">The peloton is at 1:40 but can FDJ control a 19-rider attack? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>The final climb with 120km to go will be decisive in every way.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:01:04+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:01:04.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-19974af0-90d6-11f1-8ecc-e3e98e5b07a4\">There are 50 riders in the chase peloton, with FDJ having 4 riders in there, including Vollering.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl-Trek are leading the attack , with three riders but FDJ have pegged their lead to 1:30.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:57:26+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:57:26.569Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97b2d43c-90d5-11f1-9f5d-1bdee8d40a5f\">These are the 19 riders in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>This is a major move. In theory it is up to Movistar to lead the chase to protect Resusser&#8217;s yellow jersey but they are playing bluff and so FDJ have picked up the work.<\/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-97b2d43c-90d5-11f1-9f5d-1bdee8d40a5f-2\">Femke de Vries, Sarah Van Dam (Visma | Lease a Bike), Juliette Berthet, Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez), Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon\/\/SRAM), Dominika Wlodarczyk, Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime), Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), Amanda Spratt, Riejanne Markus, Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), Lore de Schepper, Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) Madeleine Vallieres, Noemi R\u00fcegg (EF Education-Oatly), Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech), Thalita De Jong (Human Powered Health), C\u00e9lia Le Mou\u00ebl (Ma Petite Entreprise)<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:55:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:55:10.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-465e587c-90d5-11f1-bdc2-b1d52c819e1d\">The attackers start the 4.6km long Col de Gerbet that climbs at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton is trying to inspire a chase but the gap is up to 55 seconds.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:50:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:50:50.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abfead04-90d4-11f1-af04-05d1c0cc6044\">And just like that&#8230;. We have a break. 12 or so.<\/p>\n<p>Rider got away on the descent and valley road. With so few riders left in the peloton, the GC riders do not want to go deep or use teammates to chase the 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-abfead04-90d4-11f1-af04-05d1c0cc6044-2\">With 65km raced and 75km to go, this is a key moment in 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=\"2026-08-05T13:46:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:46:27.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f144bca-90d4-11f1-80ba-c137909f68b9\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) was also first to the top of the Col de Fontmartin, taking more QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has grown on me and I hope to keep it,\u201d the Dutch rider said this morning.<\/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-0f144bca-90d4-11f1-80ba-c137909f68b9-2\">Puck Pieterse took maximum points at all four listed climbs we have crested. With just 15 points left at stake and a 16-point advantage on Noskov\u00e1, Pieterse is sure to keep wearing the polka dot jersey on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:42:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:42:50.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8da4742a-90d3-11f1-b02b-f77d9c70be04\"><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-8da4742a-90d3-11f1-b02b-f77d9c70be04-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T13:40:17+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:40:17.152Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32024a5c-90d3-11f1-b709-5d5d3795b741\">Everyone is very serious in the peloton today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-32024aca-90d3-11f1-8c7e-b30a433d8dcd\">\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\/2QQm8kqXavzLkrYjbN9ai8.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Justine Ghekiere of Belgium and Team AG Insurance - Soudal, Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka dot Mountain Jersey, Magdeleine Vallieres Mill of Canada and Team EF Education - Oatly and a general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T13:37:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:37:22.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca37acc8-90d2-11f1-89e0-e36f140f933d\">The riders are on the Col de Fontmartin, the fourt of the eight categorised climbs.<\/p>\n<p>There are many unclassificied climbs on the stage, with a total of 2900m of altitude gain.<\/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-ca37acc8-90d2-11f1-89e0-e36f140f933d-2\">That will hurt everyone.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:34:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:34:32.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-647eba02-90d2-11f1-a7ba-6bcd31601d80\">After talking 20 points in the intermediate sprint, Lorena Wiebes is dropped and will surely slip back to the gruppetto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:27:15+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:27:15.372Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5ffc8df2-90d1-11f1-9265-41c3f87d9910\">The riders enjoy a fast descent with some shade but the peloton is lined out.<\/p>\n<p>The stage profile and country road make it difficult for riders and teams to feed from their cars.<\/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-5ffc8df2-90d1-11f1-9265-41c3f87d9910-2\">Instead, riders are grabbing bidons and ice from team staff along the road in designated points.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:21:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:21:22.464Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8dcf2740-90d0-11f1-892e-0b8e0d478085\">Cipressi is pulled back but there is a sense that more attacks will come vey soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:16:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:16:38.812Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e49f1446-90cf-11f1-8061-af17c14c7b5d\">Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health) is first to the sprint point and so scores 25 points.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes takes second a few seconds later and so scores 20 points. Lotte Kopecky takes second, so taking points away from Wiebes green jersey rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes now has 131 points and is dominating the green jersey compeition. However she has few chances to score more points and her biggest rivals are the GC contenders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e49f14b4-90cf-11f1-8cdb-1ba9853970d9\">\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\/PYvXshDBDzZkgyXXRpKq5i.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at podium as Green Points Jersey 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 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=\"2026-08-05T13:10:25+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:10:25.412Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-ro-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-ro-go\"><span>100km ro go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0626448c-90cf-11f1-a010-efa9efccd365\">The race has left the vineyards and are in the hills, with lots of Charolais bulls in the fields.<\/p>\n<p>Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health) has opened a gap but the peloton is chasing her, ready to set-up Wiebes for the intermediate sprint part way up the next climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:03:26+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:03:26.131Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0c1bd9a2-90ce-11f1-a419-4b8661a262fc\">The riders are on the 2.7km C\u00f4te de Saint-Christophe climb.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) sprints to the summit to score another 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-0c1bd9a2-90ce-11f1-a419-4b8661a262fc-2\">She admitted that she took the jersey almost by chance but is now racing to keep it.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:01:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:01:08.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba5a79d4-90cd-11f1-9804-8f8abe01ce80\">How hard is the racing so far?<\/p>\n<p>Well Marianne Vos (Visma) has been dropped.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:59:49+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:59:49.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8ad8508c-90cd-11f1-8da0-4bff820963d3\">Demi Vollering&#8217;s sports director Lars Boom spoke to Eurosport at the start.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-8ad8510e-90cd-11f1-bb2a-f717cee2e9f8\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>We really want to race today and gain more time. We went to race hard all day.<br \/>\nThe stage is like liege-Bastogne-Liege and I think Demi won that race last year&#8230;\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=\"2026-08-05T12:57:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:57:53.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-461ffecc-90cd-11f1-9e05-19eb2aa3b5fe\">109 riders are still in the peloton, with 27 riders in the gruppetto at 2:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:55:28+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:55:28.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef82637a-90cc-11f1-83fd-f30c49091889\">Fortunately Consonni is back riding after the pain of her crash.<\/p>\n<p>Lets hope the Italian can rejoin 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<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:54:45+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:54:45.804Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5eb89fa-90cc-11f1-b646-afe75978bf0a\">Polka-dot Puck strikes again.<\/p>\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) kicks away to score 2 more QOM 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-d5eb89fa-90cc-11f1-b646-afe75978bf0a-2\">Nobody else seems to be challenging her so far today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:51:43+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:51:43.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6920ec2a-90cc-11f1-9a35-d97b078a72a2\">The crash happened as some teams grabbed bidons.<\/p>\n<p>Consonni called out in pain.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:50:49+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:50:49.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48db061c-90cc-11f1-bb93-b10fe4d05bc5\">Crash! Consonni goes down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:50:36+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:50:36.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-421830a2-90cc-11f1-ac2f-0368cec56fb9\">Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) has opened a 10-second lead but nobody from the peloton has jumped across to her.<\/p>\n<p>She seems to be doubting about staying out front alone but other riders seem ready to attack on the 2.1km Col de la Croix de l&#8217;Orme climb.<\/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-421830a2-90cc-11f1-ac2f-0368cec56fb9-2\">Indeed, other surges sweep up the Kiwi rider.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:41:46+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:41:46.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-052e58b6-90cb-11f1-aa30-270cd9da09df\">Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) launches an attack and other riders are going after her.<\/p>\n<p>Race 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:39:41+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:39:41.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084981625033568389\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084981625033568389\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 127 km\u26f0\ufe0f C\u00f4te de Cenves (cat. 2)1\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse, 5 pts2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Franziska Koch , 3 pts3\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Magdeleine Valli\u00e8res, 2 pts4\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Mischa Bredewold 1 pts#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/zcTFeZOu3BAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:34:40+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:34:40.129Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07653a38-90ca-11f1-a125-15d44230f91a\">A group of 20 riders have been dropped, including Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco) who is 16th on the GC.<\/p>\n<p>She will have to try to fight to get back but the twisting descents are as testing as the 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:32:58+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:32:58.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca8e33d0-90c9-11f1-90e9-212274f695f0\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) is up front and fights for the QOM sprint atop the C\u00f4te de Cenves.<\/p>\n<p>She kicks with 100m to go and nobody really challenges her.<\/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-ca8e33d0-90c9-11f1-90e9-212274f695f0-2\">Pieterse scores 5 more points and extends her lead in the QOM competition to 23 points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse is covered from head to toe in red polka-dots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ca8e3434-90c9-11f1-9ca8-2d007af44d0a\">\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\/epTU4TM4AFgwtBB6Re8w8d.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:27:58+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:27:58.404Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-17effaba-90c9-11f1-9fdb-036b76ff0c46\">Look at those views across the vineyards. Wow!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084979169436291385\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084979169436291385\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf47\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0d#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/dUirH8A72nAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:26:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:26:13.659Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d96caa40-90c8-11f1-b759-61bb5b55b862\">Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) is near the front clearly trying to stay there until the intermediate sprint point, with 98km to race.<\/p>\n<p>She will have to suffer for another 30km in the rolling hills.<\/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-d96caa40-90c8-11f1-b759-61bb5b55b862-2\">The pace is steady but high, with 2km to climb, and so is hurting some riders. They are fighting to hold on but some have already lost contact.<\/p>\n<p>A slow in the bunch has even forced some riders to stop and put a foot down.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:22:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:22:50.757Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6084aba0-90c8-11f1-814b-593afd720d70\">Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly) surges again but is kept in check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:18:51+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:18:51.070Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d1899fa0-90c7-11f1-9159-fb758932ceb4\">We spoke too soon. As soon as we posted the update the first attack came.<\/p>\n<p>Vallieres, Cavallar, Mavi Garc\u00eda, Pieterse, Spratt and Wiebes tried to spark a spurge. They were soon caught but more attacks are likely near or over the top of the 9.6km C\u00f4te de Cenves climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:15:42+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:15:42.671Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61423e46-90c7-11f1-a747-cff809e3f5dd\">The fear for the stage and the eight categorised climbs has perhaps convinced some riders and teams to race cautiously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:10:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:10:38.888Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-135km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-135km-to-go\"><span>135km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ac34d022-90c6-11f1-ae8b-4992bf7c3dc4\">The pace is high on the first climb, no attacks just yet, but sone of the sprinters are suffering at the back<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:08:37+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:08:37.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63ddccfc-90c6-11f1-ba18-f70fb7bd2d5d\">Allez!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084974001445630034\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084974001445630034\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The flag drops, Stage 5 is officially underway!Le d\u00e9part r\u00e9el est donn\u00e9, la course est lanc\u00e9e ! \u26a1\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/hC4yqMogpHAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:07:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:07:08.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ec2f9a2-90c6-11f1-8746-933499dc86ab\">This is the stage map. The many climbs and twisting roads has sparked comparisons with Liege-Bastogne-Liege.<\/p>\n<p>I sense it could be even harder.<\/p>\n<p>The tension is already high, with an early crash. Demi Vollering was caught in it but did not go down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2ec2fa06-90c6-11f1-8181-73eb2eaae803\">\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\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 5 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=\"2026-08-05T12:00:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:00:50.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d5d0f70-90c5-11f1-846f-e57250c4875e\">Here we go! The stage starts with a climb into the vineyards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:45:31+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:45:31.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29da1734-90c3-11f1-908c-fb93c428f476\"><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-29da1734-90c3-11f1-908c-fb93c428f476-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T11:45:00+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:45:00.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-171ed8b4-90c3-11f1-91ce-c7f25f960ae9\">C&#8217;est Parti! The speaker does his usual countdown and announces &#8216;They&#8217;re off!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The riders face a 140km stage in the hills.<\/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-171ed8b4-90c3-11f1-91ce-c7f25f960ae9-2\">Before that they have a 7.2km neutralised ride to Km 0, where the attacks will surely start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:40:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:40:08.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68f202c0-90c2-11f1-a660-8584ada6f4f4\">Five minutes to the roll out and so the riders line-up at the start, with the jersey wearers on the front of the grid.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:33:31+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:33:31.116Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c52c954-90c1-11f1-b582-f7274d27418a\">Marlen Reuser spoke briefly on the sign-on podium<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-7c52c9b8-90c1-11f1-b692-9fd150f2eedb\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>Lets go! The goal is to keep the jersey. I think there will be big gaps today. it&#8217;s an important day<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:32:48+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:32:48.733Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63100e8e-90c1-11f1-bc34-dde29751d547\">It&#8217;s time for Marlen Reusser to show off her new yellow jersey on the sign-on.<\/p>\n<p>She also has a yellow bike, helmet and sunglasses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-63100ef2-90c1-11f1-a773-2791a3ab649d\">\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\/5C2nMQepQvEVZHNipwWMnJ.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T11:22:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:22:53.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-00491d3c-90c0-11f1-8f2a-af7f58d90fae\">Dem Vollering and her FDJ United-Suez team are next to sign on.<\/p>\n<p>Vollering produced a superb TT on Tuesday, as some of her GC rivals struggled. It will be fascinating to see if Vollering goes on the attack today, to try to gain more time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-00491e7c-90c0-11f1-b74c-6daec9bcef4d\">\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\/xcvMjtcSZcwfPHZVQrrZrm.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Marie Le Net of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, 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=\"2026-08-05T11:13:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:13:13.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a653db74-90be-11f1-a6af-45b0609b87b8\">Canyon-Sram are the latest team to sign-on in Macon.<\/p>\n<p>All the riders are again wearing ice-vests, with temperatures at 29C and forecast to rise to 31C during the stage.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:10:17+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:10:17.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dc5ca18-90be-11f1-92db-abc46a6d6724\">There are again huge crowds at the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084959372866683387\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084959372866683387\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4c Quite the crowd around the @FDJ_SUEZ bus this morning!Il y a comme un attroupement autour du bus @FDJ_SUEZ \ud83d\udc40 #TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/vwM0XAwUihAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T11:04:02+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:04:02.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e2310fa-90bd-11f1-808f-cbc726c22bde\">The stage roll out is 40 minutes away, with the official stage start at 14:00CET.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:03:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:03:16.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-42839bc6-90bd-11f1-9132-d98ff06e22b7\">Stage 5 sees the Tour head south into the Beaujolais region for a gruelling up-and-down from M\u00e2con to Belleville-en-Beaujolais.<\/p>\n<p>Eight classified climbs and several uncategorised ascents fill a 140km day that will be broadcast from start to finish. It all adds up to 2,900 metres of elevation gain &#8211; the second-most of the whole nine-day race.<\/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-42839bc6-90bd-11f1-9132-d98ff06e22b7-2\">All the stage rolls through vineyards and forests, making it a possible GC day. Will Marlen Reusser (Movistar) still be in yellow at the finish?<\/p>\n<p>This is our full stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 5: Eight climbs on tap to shake up GC in Beaujolais \u2013 preview<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-42839c2a-90bd-11f1-8d3f-d9a111b3bad9\">\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\/6yEMHdpwsgRckbdSommp6D.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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=\"2026-08-05T10:59:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T10:59:32.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd46c672-90bc-11f1-abec-b550746d89ef\">As for every stage, we will have the best, most detailed, updates from the stage.<\/p>\n<p>We kick-off our live coverage before each stage and add reaction and analysis after the finish.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T10:58:03+00:00\">2026-08-05T10:58:03.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fd54efea-7fc4-11f1-8c59-535fecec1354\">Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 5 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=\"2026-08-05T16:48:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:48:16.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7501d056-90ed-11f1-9d4b-73702b521bc2\">Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage. Well be back tomorrow with more for stage 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T16:41:21+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:41:21.643Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7df65cd2-90ec-11f1-b924-2f2e25bdde87\"><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-7df65cd2-90ec-11f1-b924-2f2e25bdde87-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T16:36:48+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:36:48.281Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db19db74-90eb-11f1-817e-1366c84c2681\">There was a lot of action and a lot of GC changes but Marlen Reusser (Movistar) stayed in yellow.<\/p>\n<p>She leads Vollering by 12 seconds, with Niewiadoma-Phinney up to third on the GC at 1:17.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-db19dbd8-90eb-11f1-8bfd-b979d9699312\">\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\/6SCXR9GwFVTavjzvbxaz9g.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T16:33:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:33:44.108Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d1ec68e-90eb-11f1-9719-0d958bc4ceee\">To understand all the action, read our full stage report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins climbing skirmish on stage 5 in three-rider sprint<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6d1ec6f2-90eb-11f1-8b46-41f9fdc03e08\">\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\/pRB44WeNrkemyT737jDiZL.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T16:30:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:30:59.349Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0b19464e-90eb-11f1-ac8f-19bdcfe5d621\">All but one of riders who started the stage finished inside the time limit, with Alison Jackson last to cross the line. Her St Michel &#8211; Preference Home &#8211; Auber93 teammate India Grangier was unable to finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T16:25:18+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:25:18.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fd22b5e-90ea-11f1-90e8-5b9cea9ed0c4\">Marlen Reusser still leads the Tour but Vollering is ready to challenger all the way to Nice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The only good thing is that I won already a Tour, and Kasia as well. Marlen has not won a Tour yet, and she will have to work for it as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure it will be a hard battle, because she is not the rider who you can beat easily, because she is very strong. Of course, I will try to do that.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:23:41+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:23:41.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05d3e852-90ea-11f1-930f-699261e3e074\">Vollering also talked about the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I knew Kasia would go early, because she always does. I knew Marlen would gamble, so I let her gamble a bit to try and make her work, but she didn&#8217;t. I was like, &#8216;OK, if you don&#8217;t do anything than Kasia is going to win.'&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, I had to try and maybe Marlen would come over me, but at least I tried. I gave it everything until the final sprint and I needed every single metre in the last finish straight. I managed to do it, so I&#8217;m very happy about that.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:22:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:22:44.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3b0f3f0-90e9-11f1-8a2c-6d5081b9fa01\">Demi Vollering was emotional and happy after her victory, hugging her teammates and thanking them. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, it was just a really cool race,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The whole team, every single riders of the team was part of it, and I enjoy those victories the most. When everyone puts their hard work into it, it&#8217;s even more special and beautiful because you do it all together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think also, the way I managed to win that sprint. I thought that I was not going to make it anymore and I somehow made it. I think it was a releif after the finish line.&#8221;<\/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=\"2026-08-05T16:20:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:20:30.374Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-944a2e8a-90e9-11f1-876a-43c30193d6b9\">We love this sequence of finish shots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-944a2f3e-90e9-11f1-acba-85b11bafca09\">\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\/ZemAox4FgQq25uKP6LzrzL.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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-944a2ff2-90e9-11f1-9cce-9b6e77b74427\">\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\/YnXfFxnnwXAJQ2LfYeKUqQ.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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-944a30a6-90e9-11f1-a863-e1058dc427a9\">\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\/5J3Mbsv5bwLZtwcJ7QhmMT.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:04:44+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:04:44.839Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-605d3e48-90e7-11f1-9c7a-394def2fd585\">This is the last kilometre that shows Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s late attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085033037759123741\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085033037759123741\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT A FINISH! \ud83d\udd25Demi Vollering denies Kasia Niewiadoma a first Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage win after a thrilling finale! pic.twitter.com\/MgqrzXEn0RAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:03:28+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:03:28.771Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-33207170-90e7-11f1-a5fc-37adb0ac7057\">This is the sprint.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085033614492696685\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085033614492696685\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 Demi Vollering wins a thrilling three-rider sprint ahead of Marlen Reusser and Katarzyna Niewiadoma!Demi Vollering remporte le sprint \u00e0 trois devant Marlen Reusser et Katarzyna Niewiadoma ! \ud83d\udc4f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/X53MdZHhzIAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T16:02:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T16:02:27.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e9b426c-90e7-11f1-931f-cb9f75478cc8\">This shot says so much about today&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0e9b42d0-90e7-11f1-9fa5-439fac553b36\">\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\/XM3YQtFdC5Pz8c4Xvw5VWm.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:57:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:57:30.804Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d9fd090-90e6-11f1-9d21-8b15c44b7fd6\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) finishes and she loses 2:35. She is 5:00 down on GC now.<\/p>\n<p>She might attack on the Ventoux on Friday but surely can&#8217;t pull back 5:00!<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:56:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:56:14.075Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ff7b266-90e6-11f1-880d-2374757e47ba\">The rest of the race comes in split into small groups.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:55:07+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:55:07.613Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0863a610-90e6-11f1-96ed-bd0338a79291\">Demi stops and takes deepth breaths.<\/p>\n<p>She can hardly believe what has happened 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:54:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:54:14.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e89ca160-90e5-11f1-b24a-e9ef266ea83c\"><strong>Demi Vollering wins the stage! <\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:53:45+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:53:45.410Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d749a304-90e5-11f1-8401-691db800e9b8\">Niewiadoma-Phinney attacks!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:53:25+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:53:25.669Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cb80d524-90e5-11f1-8082-b9a6c0ac8f42\">It&#8217;s a three-rider sprint for the stage win and 10-second time bonuses: Reusser, Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:52:42+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:52:42.978Z<\/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-b217e988-90e5-11f1-a5a7-c3523f078aec\">This stage will shake-up the GC.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser and Vollering are close but Niewiadoma-Phinney will rise to 3rd on GC.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:51:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:51:22.146Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81f8cefc-90e5-11f1-80cc-bb1f6ed7eec1\">Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon), W\u0142odarczyk and Holmgren are at 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini is at 1:40 and Blasi at 2:00.<\/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-81f8cefc-90e5-11f1-80cc-bb1f6ed7eec1-2\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 3:00<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:45:30+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:45:30.220Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b03279b8-90e4-11f1-966f-9310e85e31f1\">Wow.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) is timed at 2:50 at the summit of the climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:45:02+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:45:02.282Z<\/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-9fa2e75e-90e4-11f1-ba0a-75f9df9b76a0\">Niewiadoma, Vollering and Reusser are time trialing together to the finish.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:42:18+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:42:18.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dba8db2-90e4-11f1-b07b-4f7ff37eb49f\">The three reach the summit together and dive down the descent.<\/p>\n<p>They need to be careful on the descent.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:41:43+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:41:43.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2909e48a-90e4-11f1-9320-1fcf4de0800c\">Near the summit, Vollering surges again.<\/p>\n<p>Niewiadoma is on her wheel, Reusser is suffering but still there.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:40:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:40:13.803Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f3bc121c-90e3-11f1-880b-319efa9a48c4\">The GC includes Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser, Wlodarczyk, De Vries, Holmgren, Fisher-Black and Niedermaie.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 2:00!<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:39:35+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:39:35.827Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dcdcc596-90e3-11f1-9c9f-0519200950cc\">Vollering accelerates but Resusser seems to be able to march her.<\/p>\n<p>Isabella Holmgren (Lidl) is there too, as are a select 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=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:38:29+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:38:29.850Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b58b6c68-90e3-11f1-9683-739d36275672\">The climb is brutal, with the road switching through the vineyards with step corners and straight sections of road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:37:34+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:37:34.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94e696fe-90e3-11f1-887c-b906f13dc8cc\">Vollering is hurting everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Only 7 riders can stay with her.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:36:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:36:53.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cab0390-90e3-11f1-b47c-03c7bdb82099\">Indeed, Vollering accelerates and Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon) goes after her.<\/p>\n<p>Resusser is still there, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:36:09+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:36:09.747Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-622ce704-90e3-11f1-8050-835c4de1199b\">The GC rider hit the 3km, 7.7% Mont Brouilly climb.<\/p>\n<p>Surely Vollering will attack Reusser on the steepest part, while Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will surely lose more time.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:33:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:33:38.402Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07d9cd4e-90e3-11f1-9ec3-3bd67d012268\">Sprint for the bonus seconds<\/p>\n<p>Reusser takes six seconds and Vollering 4 seconds, Dominika W\u0142odarczyk 2.<\/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-07d9cd4e-90e3-11f1-9ec3-3bd67d012268-2\">This seems to be the GC battle, at least for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:32:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:32:10.713Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3b1a24e-90e2-11f1-9df1-932dcf8ef16f\">The Longo Borghini-Blasi group is 50 seconds down.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:31:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:31:27.427Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9e8b1a4-90e2-11f1-bf2f-1b4fd6784ebd\">FDJ ands Movistar are giving their all to drag the GC group away from Blasi, Longo Borghini and especially Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:30:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:30:16.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f8bc5e0-90e2-11f1-8d49-87551433a58e\">This is the moment the Tour exploded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085022603844960423\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085022603844960423\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 The race explodes on the Col de Durbize! Demi Vollering attacks, and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses contact.La course explose dans le col de Durbize ! Demi Vollering attaque, Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot d\u00e9croche. \ud83e\udd75#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/INXEjjRSTPAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T15:29:20+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:29:20.217Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e031aae-90e2-11f1-a049-a73b1b121657\">There is still 17km to race, plus a final climb, so Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot could lose a lot more time.<\/p>\n<p>This will change the 2025 Tour.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:28:37+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:28:37.707Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54b61d30-90e2-11f1-be11-438222beb85b\">The bonus second sprint is coming up, offering more seconds for Vollering, Reusser and others.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:25:34+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:25:34.272Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e79dba96-90e1-11f1-9e39-f56f5f618ed6\">The race has come together at the front, with a GC group of 20 riders, including Vollering and Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini, Paula Blasi and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) are at 35 seconds.<\/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-e79dba96-90e1-11f1-9e39-f56f5f618ed6-2\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is at 1\u00b710.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:22:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:22:59.856Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b44468e-90e1-11f1-8c00-db4033bd2621\">C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) is also with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot and losing time. She has Noemi R\u00fcegg with her but she was third overall in GC this morning.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:20:51+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:20:51.640Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3eef08c8-90e1-11f1-8e06-37f948e38e81\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot has her Visma teammate Sarah Van Dam with her in the chase, plus other riders but she seems destined to lose more time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:19:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:19:38.741Z<\/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-14b5e86a-90e1-11f1-9c5e-fb98be9c2578\">The racing at this year&#8217;s Tour has not always been drammatic but it has always been fascinating.<\/p>\n<p>It is today after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot cracked on the steep climb with 30km to go.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:18:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:18:22.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e5abe42a-90e0-11f1-8a6a-01662b03c2f7\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is losing time rapidly. She is now timed at 1:05.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:16:55+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:16:55.865Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b30e9b70-90e0-11f1-b1d5-898c409c0bf6\">Franziska Koch has dropped back fromn the attack to help pace Vollering.<\/p>\n<p>This could be a huge time loss for Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:16:20+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:16:20.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dd82a1e-90e0-11f1-919a-19ce77198f5d\"><strong>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is timed at 40 seconds down on her GC rivals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:14:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:14:50.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6783c73e-90e0-11f1-bcf5-c5d73f3d83d9\">The remains of the break reach the summit of the climb but Vollering and others GC riders are only 35 seconds behind.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:12:01+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:12:01.959Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-031e4210-90e0-11f1-bd3d-333414a58757\">Boom. Vollering attacks and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) is dropped!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:11:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:11:32.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f163a876-90df-11f1-9fc8-3bbc15d8bdf5\">The climb is hurting everyone, with Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx) dropped.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:11:01+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:11:01.103Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-defc610a-90df-11f1-ad2e-ad84f1fd3c1c\">Wow, this is steep and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) suerges to blow-up the attack.<\/p>\n<p>She was 4th overall in the 2025 Tour and could climb back up the GC today if the attack holds off the GC 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-defc610a-90df-11f1-ad2e-ad84f1fd3c1c-2\">The remains of the attack will work as satellite riders for the GC riders, if they have anything left in their legs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T15:08:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:08:13.830Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b8f5d20-90df-11f1-a0fc-09485da4b90e\">The Col de Durbize is hurting everyone, in the attack and the GC peloton.<\/p>\n<p>FDJ are splitting the peloton and Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal) is attacking the 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<p id=\"elk-7b8f5d20-90df-11f1-a0fc-09485da4b90e-2\">There are riders everywhere, with only the best GC contenders left in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>There are only 10 riders in the yellow jersey group.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser seems to be alone after losing several Movistar teammates.<\/p>\n<p>They are only 1:00 behind the break now.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T15:05:14+00:00\">2026-08-05T15:05:14.064Z<\/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-101f569e-90df-11f1-aa5a-650d6deaa2f9\">It&#8217;s time for the next climb, the cat 3, 3.6km, 5.6%, Col de Durbize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T14:54:33+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:54:33.256Z<\/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-92100100-90dd-11f1-9587-5b861757d5ff\">We have a blue train on the front of the GC group, with two FDJ riders and one Movistar rider leading the chase.<\/p>\n<p>Behind them are Vollering in the white European champion&#8217;s jersey and then Reusser in yellow.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-92100196-90dd-11f1-9c3d-913b6ccc0362\">\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\/WGEC8mqNGatLc3vvuqhPCJ.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow leader jersey competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:51:59+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:51:59.384Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36502a70-90dd-11f1-a0e4-97c00eba8063\">This is another shot of the attack. with world champion Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly) in there.<\/p>\n<p>She could win the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-36502aca-90dd-11f1-b228-f541d5fea220\">\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\/NfsSNQSPYqrM8vMTfZZYZ4.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime and Franziska Koch of Germany and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:50:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:50:08.622Z<\/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-f4768202-90dc-11f1-bb0e-8d601d51911f\">The work from Movistar and FDJ is slowly pulling the attack back. The gap is down to 1:35 now.<\/p>\n<p>The Col de Durbize climb starts in just 10km.<\/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-f4768202-90dc-11f1-bb0e-8d601d51911f-2\">Someone will surely attack on the climb, probably from the break and perhaps from the GC peloton.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:42:03+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:42:03.494Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d353b7d0-90db-11f1-a6d8-97e46fc98046\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d353b83e-90db-11f1-8624-b19f831668dc\">\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\/MGNtXondmoy5ioCkrC6aoe.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team ADQ competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:40:24+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:40:24.798Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9859e8fc-90db-11f1-bcc5-338546600066\">The 19 attack includes a number of riders who can nove up on the GC if they say away, or even take yellow from Reusser.<\/p>\n<p>Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon) is the best placed on the GC at 1:43, with Femke de Vries (Visma) at only 1:47.<\/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-9859e8fc-90db-11f1-bcc5-338546600066-2\">Dominika W\u0142odarczyk (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) is at 1:59, with Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime) at 2:30<\/p>\n<p>There are five other riders at around 3:00.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:35:07+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:35:07.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db1c6b34-90da-11f1-9e38-61527d56137e\">It&#8217;s a hard day in the saddle, with 30C weather making it even tougher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085010438429835686\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085010438429835686\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcc9 Down the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly they go, with the breakaway still less than two minutes ahead.Le peloton plonge dans la descente de la c\u00f4te de Pruzilly. L\u2019\u00e9cart avec les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es reste sous les deux minutes. \u23f1\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/ILvIDb80mfAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T14:30:56+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:30:56.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-45506060-90da-11f1-b938-ed976c4c9e45\">Interestingly Movistar have started to work with FDJ with the chase of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The gap to the 19 is down to 1:35 as we watch carefully to understand if Reusser and Vollering want to fight for the stage win as well and so the time bonuses and as a consequence the 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<p id=\"elk-45506060-90da-11f1-b938-ed976c4c9e45-2\">Remember, Reusser leads Vollering by just 14 seconds, with 10, 6, 4 time bonuses awarded on the line.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:26:09+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:26:09.200Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a634488-90d9-11f1-9119-a18d1a955249\">The riders are back in the vineyards of the Beaujolais.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T14:18:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:18:13.230Z<\/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-7eadcf0c-90d8-11f1-a7f3-c57bd79b6391\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de Pruzilly, the peloton is 1:40 down 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=\"2026-08-05T14:14:11+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:14:11.385Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eea80b66-90d7-11f1-8926-0db73a5981e1\">After the short but steep C\u00f4te de Pruzilly climb, the 19 attackers now have 30km of valley roads to extend their lead.<\/p>\n<p>This is a key point of the stage.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:07:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:07:10.216Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f372e52c-90d6-11f1-a29b-97150417f151\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) kicks again and takes more QOM points on the Col de Gerbet.<\/p>\n<p>She made sure she was in the big break of the day.<\/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-f372e52c-90d6-11f1-a29b-97150417f151-2\">The peloton is at 1:40 but can FDJ control a 19-rider attack? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>The final climb with 120km to go will be decisive in every way.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T14:01:04+00:00\">2026-08-05T14:01:04.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-19974af0-90d6-11f1-8ecc-e3e98e5b07a4\">There are 50 riders in the chase peloton, with FDJ having 4 riders in there, including Vollering.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl-Trek are leading the attack , with three riders but FDJ have pegged their lead to 1:30.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:57:26+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:57:26.569Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97b2d43c-90d5-11f1-9f5d-1bdee8d40a5f\">These are the 19 riders in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>This is a major move. In theory it is up to Movistar to lead the chase to protect Resusser&#8217;s yellow jersey but they are playing bluff and so FDJ have picked up the work.<\/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-97b2d43c-90d5-11f1-9f5d-1bdee8d40a5f-2\">Femke de Vries, Sarah Van Dam (Visma | Lease a Bike), Juliette Berthet, Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez), Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon\/\/SRAM), Dominika Wlodarczyk, Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), Nienke Vinke (SD Worx-Protime), Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), Amanda Spratt, Riejanne Markus, Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), Lore de Schepper, Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) Madeleine Vallieres, Noemi R\u00fcegg (EF Education-Oatly), Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech), Thalita De Jong (Human Powered Health), C\u00e9lia Le Mou\u00ebl (Ma Petite Entreprise)<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:55:10+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:55:10.187Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-465e587c-90d5-11f1-bdc2-b1d52c819e1d\">The attackers start the 4.6km long Col de Gerbet that climbs at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton is trying to inspire a chase but the gap is up to 55 seconds.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:50:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:50:50.823Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abfead04-90d4-11f1-af04-05d1c0cc6044\">And just like that&#8230;. We have a break. 12 or so.<\/p>\n<p>Rider got away on the descent and valley road. With so few riders left in the peloton, the GC riders do not want to go deep or use teammates to chase the 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-abfead04-90d4-11f1-af04-05d1c0cc6044-2\">With 65km raced and 75km to go, this is a key moment in 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=\"2026-08-05T13:46:27+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:46:27.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f144bca-90d4-11f1-80ba-c137909f68b9\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) was also first to the top of the Col de Fontmartin, taking more QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has grown on me and I hope to keep it,\u201d the Dutch rider said this morning.<\/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-0f144bca-90d4-11f1-80ba-c137909f68b9-2\">Puck Pieterse took maximum points at all four listed climbs we have crested. With just 15 points left at stake and a 16-point advantage on Noskov\u00e1, Pieterse is sure to keep wearing the polka dot jersey on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:42:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:42:50.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8da4742a-90d3-11f1-b02b-f77d9c70be04\"><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-8da4742a-90d3-11f1-b02b-f77d9c70be04-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T13:40:17+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:40:17.152Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-32024a5c-90d3-11f1-b709-5d5d3795b741\">Everyone is very serious in the peloton today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-32024aca-90d3-11f1-8c7e-b30a433d8dcd\">\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\/2QQm8kqXavzLkrYjbN9ai8.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Justine Ghekiere of Belgium and Team AG Insurance - Soudal, Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka dot Mountain Jersey, Magdeleine Vallieres Mill of Canada and Team EF Education - Oatly and a general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 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=\"2026-08-05T13:37:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:37:22.888Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca37acc8-90d2-11f1-89e0-e36f140f933d\">The riders are on the Col de Fontmartin, the fourt of the eight categorised climbs.<\/p>\n<p>There are many unclassificied climbs on the stage, with a total of 2900m of altitude gain.<\/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-ca37acc8-90d2-11f1-89e0-e36f140f933d-2\">That will hurt everyone.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:34:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:34:32.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-647eba02-90d2-11f1-a7ba-6bcd31601d80\">After talking 20 points in the intermediate sprint, Lorena Wiebes is dropped and will surely slip back to the gruppetto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:27:15+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:27:15.372Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5ffc8df2-90d1-11f1-9265-41c3f87d9910\">The riders enjoy a fast descent with some shade but the peloton is lined out.<\/p>\n<p>The stage profile and country road make it difficult for riders and teams to feed from their cars.<\/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-5ffc8df2-90d1-11f1-9265-41c3f87d9910-2\">Instead, riders are grabbing bidons and ice from team staff along the road in designated points.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:21:22+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:21:22.464Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8dcf2740-90d0-11f1-892e-0b8e0d478085\">Cipressi is pulled back but there is a sense that more attacks will come vey soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T13:16:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:16:38.812Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e49f1446-90cf-11f1-8061-af17c14c7b5d\">Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health) is first to the sprint point and so scores 25 points.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes takes second a few seconds later and so scores 20 points. Lotte Kopecky takes second, so taking points away from Wiebes green jersey rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes now has 131 points and is dominating the green jersey compeition. However she has few chances to score more points and her biggest rivals are the GC contenders.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e49f14b4-90cf-11f1-8cdb-1ba9853970d9\">\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\/PYvXshDBDzZkgyXXRpKq5i.jpg\" alt=\"POLIGNY, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at podium as Green Points Jersey 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 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=\"2026-08-05T13:10:25+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:10:25.412Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-ro-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-ro-go\"><span>100km ro go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0626448c-90cf-11f1-a010-efa9efccd365\">The race has left the vineyards and are in the hills, with lots of Charolais bulls in the fields.<\/p>\n<p>Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health) has opened a gap but the peloton is chasing her, ready to set-up Wiebes for the intermediate sprint part way up the next climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:03:26+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:03:26.131Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0c1bd9a2-90ce-11f1-a419-4b8661a262fc\">The riders are on the 2.7km C\u00f4te de Saint-Christophe climb.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) sprints to the summit to score another 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-0c1bd9a2-90ce-11f1-a419-4b8661a262fc-2\">She admitted that she took the jersey almost by chance but is now racing to keep it.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T13:01:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T13:01:08.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba5a79d4-90cd-11f1-9804-8f8abe01ce80\">How hard is the racing so far?<\/p>\n<p>Well Marianne Vos (Visma) has been dropped.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:59:49+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:59:49.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8ad8508c-90cd-11f1-8da0-4bff820963d3\">Demi Vollering&#8217;s sports director Lars Boom spoke to Eurosport at the start.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-8ad8510e-90cd-11f1-bb2a-f717cee2e9f8\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>We really want to race today and gain more time. We went to race hard all day.<br \/>\nThe stage is like liege-Bastogne-Liege and I think Demi won that race last year&#8230;\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=\"2026-08-05T12:57:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:57:53.701Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-461ffecc-90cd-11f1-9e05-19eb2aa3b5fe\">109 riders are still in the peloton, with 27 riders in the gruppetto at 2:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:55:28+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:55:28.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef82637a-90cc-11f1-83fd-f30c49091889\">Fortunately Consonni is back riding after the pain of her crash.<\/p>\n<p>Lets hope the Italian can rejoin 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<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:54:45+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:54:45.804Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5eb89fa-90cc-11f1-b646-afe75978bf0a\">Polka-dot Puck strikes again.<\/p>\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) kicks away to score 2 more QOM 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-d5eb89fa-90cc-11f1-b646-afe75978bf0a-2\">Nobody else seems to be challenging her so far today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:51:43+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:51:43.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6920ec2a-90cc-11f1-9a35-d97b078a72a2\">The crash happened as some teams grabbed bidons.<\/p>\n<p>Consonni called out in pain.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:50:49+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:50:49.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48db061c-90cc-11f1-bb93-b10fe4d05bc5\">Crash! Consonni goes down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:50:36+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:50:36.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-421830a2-90cc-11f1-ac2f-0368cec56fb9\">Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) has opened a 10-second lead but nobody from the peloton has jumped across to her.<\/p>\n<p>She seems to be doubting about staying out front alone but other riders seem ready to attack on the 2.1km Col de la Croix de l&#8217;Orme climb.<\/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-421830a2-90cc-11f1-ac2f-0368cec56fb9-2\">Indeed, other surges sweep up the Kiwi rider.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:41:46+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:41:46.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-052e58b6-90cb-11f1-aa30-270cd9da09df\">Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) launches an attack and other riders are going after her.<\/p>\n<p>Race 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:39:41+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:39:41.986Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084981625033568389\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084981625033568389\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 127 km\u26f0\ufe0f C\u00f4te de Cenves (cat. 2)1\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse, 5 pts2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Franziska Koch , 3 pts3\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Magdeleine Valli\u00e8res, 2 pts4\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Mischa Bredewold 1 pts#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/zcTFeZOu3BAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:34:40+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:34:40.129Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07653a38-90ca-11f1-a125-15d44230f91a\">A group of 20 riders have been dropped, including Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco) who is 16th on the GC.<\/p>\n<p>She will have to try to fight to get back but the twisting descents are as testing as the 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:32:58+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:32:58.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca8e33d0-90c9-11f1-90e9-212274f695f0\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) is up front and fights for the QOM sprint atop the C\u00f4te de Cenves.<\/p>\n<p>She kicks with 100m to go and nobody really challenges her.<\/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-ca8e33d0-90c9-11f1-90e9-212274f695f0-2\">Pieterse scores 5 more points and extends her lead in the QOM competition to 23 points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse is covered from head to toe in red polka-dots.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ca8e3434-90c9-11f1-9ca8-2d007af44d0a\">\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\/epTU4TM4AFgwtBB6Re8w8d.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech celebrates at podium as Polka Dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:27:58+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:27:58.404Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-17effaba-90c9-11f1-9fdb-036b76ff0c46\">Look at those views across the vineyards. Wow!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084979169436291385\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084979169436291385\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf47\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0d#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/dUirH8A72nAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:26:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:26:13.659Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d96caa40-90c8-11f1-b759-61bb5b55b862\">Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) is near the front clearly trying to stay there until the intermediate sprint point, with 98km to race.<\/p>\n<p>She will have to suffer for another 30km in the rolling hills.<\/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-d96caa40-90c8-11f1-b759-61bb5b55b862-2\">The pace is steady but high, with 2km to climb, and so is hurting some riders. They are fighting to hold on but some have already lost contact.<\/p>\n<p>A slow in the bunch has even forced some riders to stop and put a foot down.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:22:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:22:50.757Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6084aba0-90c8-11f1-814b-593afd720d70\">Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oatly) surges again but is kept in check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:18:51+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:18:51.070Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d1899fa0-90c7-11f1-9159-fb758932ceb4\">We spoke too soon. As soon as we posted the update the first attack came.<\/p>\n<p>Vallieres, Cavallar, Mavi Garc\u00eda, Pieterse, Spratt and Wiebes tried to spark a spurge. They were soon caught but more attacks are likely near or over the top of the 9.6km C\u00f4te de Cenves climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:15:42+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:15:42.671Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61423e46-90c7-11f1-a747-cff809e3f5dd\">The fear for the stage and the eight categorised climbs has perhaps convinced some riders and teams to race cautiously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:10:38+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:10:38.888Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-135km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-135km-to-go\"><span>135km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ac34d022-90c6-11f1-ae8b-4992bf7c3dc4\">The pace is high on the first climb, no attacks just yet, but sone of the sprinters are suffering at the back<\/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=\"2026-08-05T12:08:37+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:08:37.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63ddccfc-90c6-11f1-ba18-f70fb7bd2d5d\">Allez!<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084974001445630034\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084974001445630034\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The flag drops, Stage 5 is officially underway!Le d\u00e9part r\u00e9el est donn\u00e9, la course est lanc\u00e9e ! \u26a1\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/hC4yqMogpHAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T12:07:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:07:08.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2ec2f9a2-90c6-11f1-8746-933499dc86ab\">This is the stage map. The many climbs and twisting roads has sparked comparisons with Liege-Bastogne-Liege.<\/p>\n<p>I sense it could be even harder.<\/p>\n<p>The tension is already high, with an early crash. Demi Vollering was caught in it but did not go down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2ec2fa06-90c6-11f1-8181-73eb2eaae803\">\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\/BCEuaTG5VN4qYgaqxWC5pR.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 5 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=\"2026-08-05T12:00:50+00:00\">2026-08-05T12:00:50.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d5d0f70-90c5-11f1-846f-e57250c4875e\">Here we go! The stage starts with a climb into the vineyards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:45:31+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:45:31.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29da1734-90c3-11f1-908c-fb93c428f476\"><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-29da1734-90c3-11f1-908c-fb93c428f476-2\"><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=\"2026-08-05T11:45:00+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:45:00.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-171ed8b4-90c3-11f1-91ce-c7f25f960ae9\">C&#8217;est Parti! The speaker does his usual countdown and announces &#8216;They&#8217;re off!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The riders face a 140km stage in the hills.<\/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-171ed8b4-90c3-11f1-91ce-c7f25f960ae9-2\">Before that they have a 7.2km neutralised ride to Km 0, where the attacks will surely start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:40:08+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:40:08.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68f202c0-90c2-11f1-a660-8584ada6f4f4\">Five minutes to the roll out and so the riders line-up at the start, with the jersey wearers on the front of the grid.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:33:31+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:33:31.116Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c52c954-90c1-11f1-b582-f7274d27418a\">Marlen Reuser spoke briefly on the sign-on podium<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-7c52c9b8-90c1-11f1-b692-9fd150f2eedb\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>Lets go! The goal is to keep the jersey. I think there will be big gaps today. it&#8217;s an important day<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T11:32:48+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:32:48.733Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63100e8e-90c1-11f1-bc34-dde29751d547\">It&#8217;s time for Marlen Reusser to show off her new yellow jersey on the sign-on.<\/p>\n<p>She also has a yellow bike, helmet and sunglasses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-63100ef2-90c1-11f1-a773-2791a3ab649d\">\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\/5C2nMQepQvEVZHNipwWMnJ.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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<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=\"2026-08-05T11:22:53+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:22:53.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-00491d3c-90c0-11f1-8f2a-af7f58d90fae\">Dem Vollering and her FDJ United-Suez team are next to sign on.<\/p>\n<p>Vollering produced a superb TT on Tuesday, as some of her GC rivals struggled. It will be fascinating to see if Vollering goes on the attack today, to try to gain more time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-00491e7c-90c0-11f1-b74c-6daec9bcef4d\">\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\/xcvMjtcSZcwfPHZVQrrZrm.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Marie Le Net of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, 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=\"2026-08-05T11:13:13+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:13:13.015Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a653db74-90be-11f1-a6af-45b0609b87b8\">Canyon-Sram are the latest team to sign-on in Macon.<\/p>\n<p>All the riders are again wearing ice-vests, with temperatures at 29C and forecast to rise to 31C during the stage.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:10:17+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:10:17.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dc5ca18-90be-11f1-92db-abc46a6d6724\">There are again huge crowds at the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2084959372866683387\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2084959372866683387\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4c Quite the crowd around the @FDJ_SUEZ bus this morning!Il y a comme un attroupement autour du bus @FDJ_SUEZ \ud83d\udc40 #TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/vwM0XAwUihAugust 5, 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=\"2026-08-05T11:04:02+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:04:02.270Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e2310fa-90bd-11f1-808f-cbc726c22bde\">The stage roll out is 40 minutes away, with the official stage start at 14:00CET.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T11:03:16+00:00\">2026-08-05T11:03:16.126Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-42839bc6-90bd-11f1-9132-d98ff06e22b7\">Stage 5 sees the Tour head south into the Beaujolais region for a gruelling up-and-down from M\u00e2con to Belleville-en-Beaujolais.<\/p>\n<p>Eight classified climbs and several uncategorised ascents fill a 140km day that will be broadcast from start to finish. It all adds up to 2,900 metres of elevation gain &#8211; the second-most of the whole nine-day race.<\/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-42839bc6-90bd-11f1-9132-d98ff06e22b7-2\">All the stage rolls through vineyards and forests, making it a possible GC day. Will Marlen Reusser (Movistar) still be in yellow at the finish?<\/p>\n<p>This is our full stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 5: Eight climbs on tap to shake up GC in Beaujolais \u2013 preview<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-42839c2a-90bd-11f1-8d3f-d9a111b3bad9\">\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\/6yEMHdpwsgRckbdSommp6D.jpg\" alt=\"DIJON, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 4 a 21km individual time trial stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 04, 2026 in Dijon, 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=\"2026-08-05T10:59:32+00:00\">2026-08-05T10:59:32.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd46c672-90bc-11f1-abec-b550746d89ef\">As for every stage, we will have the best, most detailed, updates from the stage.<\/p>\n<p>We kick-off our live coverage before each stage and add reaction and analysis after the finish.<\/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=\"2026-08-05T10:58:03+00:00\">2026-08-05T10:58:03.401Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fd54efea-7fc4-11f1-8c59-535fecec1354\">Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 5 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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