{"id":2081406,"date":"2026-08-06T10:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2081406"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:50:12","slug":"as-it-happened-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-sparks-attacks-a-gc-chase-and-close-sprint-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2081406","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Tour de France Femmes stage 6 sparks attacks, a GC chase and close sprint finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eKTTfguGUFLfSH7XH62BYL-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\/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)] 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: Attacks in the Beaujolais hills shake up stage 5 and the GC as 2025 Tour winner falls out of contention\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 \">As it happened: Tour de France Femmes stage 6 sparks attacks, a GC chase and close sprint finish<\/h1>\n<h2>August 6, 2026; Montbrison &#8211; Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, 153.4km, 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=\"2026-08-06T17:07:52Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n6 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-6-live-another-hot-stage-packed-with-climbs-could-shake-up-the-gc\/\" 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>0<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/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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data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>LAST KM<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<a id=\"elk-dd8aeb1e-7fc5-11f1-b01d-a1a102928b77\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd8aeb96-7fc5-11f1-9516-a396886af336\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026: Everything you need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 &#8211; Route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-dd8aeb96-7fc5-11f1-9516-a396886af336-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 &#8211; Stage 6 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd8aebfa-7fc5-11f1-b61f-d5b64a592946\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-ceb56d18-91b7-11f1-8efb-892a0dd42991\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nStage 6 top 10<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Result<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim le Court Pienaar (Mau) AG Insurance-Soudal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4:01:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra) EF Education-Oatly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Ned) Fenix-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sarah van Dam (Can) Visma-Lease a Bike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>C\u00e9lia Gery (Fra) FDJ United-SUEZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Liane Lippert (Ger) Movistar Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Riejanne Markus (Ned) Lidl-Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Pol) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Noemi Ruegg (Swi) EF Education-Oatly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-ceb56d7c-91b7-11f1-9a9a-8514a9c36ffa\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nGC top 10 after stage 6<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Result<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marlen Reusser (Swi) Movistar Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19:43:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (Ned) FDJ United-SUEZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Pol) Canyon-SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:1:17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:2:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Antonia Niedermaier (Ger) Canyon-SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:2:40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Pol) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:2:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Isabella Holmgren (Can) Lidl-Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra) EF Education-Oatly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim le Court Pienaar (Mau) AG Insurance-Soudal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Paula Blasi Cairol (Spa) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-dd8aeeb6-7fc5-11f1-9318-d3d8e37846f9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-ea6c0c72-91b4-11f1-8054-2bd54a928460\">\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c0cd6-91b4-11f1-99f6-a3972d874a69\"><strong>STAGE REPORT:<\/strong> <strong>Tour de France Femmes: Kim Le Court-Pienaar surges from small pack for stunning win on stage 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-ea6c0d30-91b4-11f1-bdf6-43cd3904f4f6\">\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=\"2026-08-06T10:49:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:49:04.551Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd947102-7fc5-11f1-91e4-f3d39d01026c\">Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:49:52+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:49:52.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e0a03d8-9184-11f1-be02-1ba51830f524\">Like every day, we will have full live coverage, from the sign-on until beyond the finish line, with race updates, analysis, rider quotes and race photographs.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T10:54:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:54:51.137Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ffe57b0-9185-11f1-8c2c-d7420c3b68bc\">The riders are currently signing on in Montbrison, in the the Loire department in central France, east of Lyon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:56:14+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:56:14.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71bce6fe-9185-11f1-b914-09d693da6f16\">Riders always find time for autographs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085318346010935345\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085318346010935345\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u270d\ufe0f Another memory to take home.\u2070Encore un beau souvenir \u00e0 ramener \u00e0 la maison. \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/4PWQlK2M60August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:00:12+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:00:12.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff618686-9185-11f1-a9c7-2115a1f0ff9a\">This is a detailed stage preview of stage 6.<\/p>\n<p>It is a medium-mountain stage that covers 153.4km, passing through the eastern part of the Massif Central on narrow roads, almost always either climbing or descending.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ff618686-9185-11f1-a9c7-2115a1f0ff9a-2\">The 153.4km stage includes 2600m of altitude gain, 6 categorised climbs and many others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6: Another hot, hilly day could be one for the breakaway &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085258947062120895\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085258947062120895\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b D\u00eda importante por delante.En el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 @LeTourFemmes nos espera otra etapa de media monta\u00f1a camino de Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, en la que habr\u00e1 batalla.\ud83d\udc4a Tocar\u00e1 defender, una jornada m\u00e1s, el maillot amarillo de Marlen Reusser.#RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/ctJfhCrb4WAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:08:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:08:03.840Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1859a910-9187-11f1-a58d-9da4ad3532ac\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot endured a bad day on stage 5 but is smiling on the sign-on podium today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1859a992-9187-11f1-b516-33cdc2e3f2cd\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>I can&#8217;t have any regrets.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going to fight on and try to get the best possible result.<br \/>\nThanks to the public for all their incredible support.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T11:11:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:11:29.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-931b97da-9187-11f1-93c2-2db33f536323\">This was our story with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot reaction after stage 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I think it&#8217;s over&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot admits defeat in Tour de France Femmes title defence after struggles on stage 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-931b9848-9187-11f1-a9a8-81f8e431fc86\">\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\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:18:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:18:01.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c91ce7a-9188-11f1-947d-c7dda1249c76\">It&#8217;s another hot day in France, with temperatures for the stage expected to touch 32C.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7c91cee8-9188-11f1-8713-e7c36bd657d5\">\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\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Alice Towers of Great Britain and Team EF Education - Oatly prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:30:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:30:58.097Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3\">We&#8217;re five minutes from the roll-out of the stage in Montbrison.<\/p>\n<p>The riders face 153.4km in the saddle, with a 5km neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3-2\">We&#8217;ll have all the action from every km until the finish in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:34:56.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da421532-918a-11f1-a880-0500f86a35bf\">The race speaker does a countdown ands lets out his long &#8220;C&#8217;est Parti&#8230;..!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The stage is underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T11:37:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:37:07.319Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-278ff8b8-918b-11f1-a21b-87b94b96a8d2\">It&#8217;s great to see Chiara Consonni race on despite a nasty crash early on stage 5.<\/p>\n<p>She joked she has less skin but two stitches in her knee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085327496728203601\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085327496728203601\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After yesterday\u2019s heavy crash, @consonni_chiara is \u201call good\u201d and ready for new day. Thanks to everyone who checked in and sent their well-wishes. \ud83e\udef6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/EN4LkhV4uQAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:48:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:48:04.043Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae\">Following her strong TT and her excellent performance in the hills on stage 5, Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is still in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>But she has just a 12-second lead on Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) and 1:17 on Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae-2\">They will surely fight for every second today before the big show down on Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>There are 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds up for grabs at the finish line in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, as well as 6, 4 and 2 seconds at the Bonus Point located at Saint-Barth\u00e9lemy-le-Plain after 144.2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-af1b10b4-918c-11f1-b714-9550379eb662\">\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\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey and Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:49:16+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:49:16.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da497d8e-918c-11f1-95de-79b7de1b4dbe\">This was the roll out and now the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<p>No attacks from the moment the start flag was waved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085330162183225700\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085330162183225700\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The peloton rolls out from Montbrison ! Stage 6 is underway! Le peloton quitte Montbrison, direction Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/XIdIMY0hjdAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:53:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:53:43.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-799b0e48-918d-11f1-b598-9fbafc124f95\">134 riders start the 6th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes at exactly 13:46.<\/p>\n<p>Two riders did not start: Barbara Malcotti (Human Powered Health) and Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco).<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085283215082680434\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085283215082680434\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately, Barbara will not take to the start of stage 6 at @LeTourFemmes. We wish her the best in her recovery. Our fighter will be back soon \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 \ud83d\udcf8 @GettySport #WatchTheFemmes | #TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/KocipN00VkAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085305787413340582\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085305787413340582\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get well soon Monica! \ud83d\ude15 https:\/\/t.co\/aXpSDJE9hsAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T11:57:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:01.172Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef483a26-918d-11f1-ad4d-fbb9a9dbef00\">For now the race is gruppo compatto but we are expecting attacks.<\/p>\n<p>After the intense racing on stage 5 and with Ventoux coming up on Friday, there is a sense in the peloton that a breakaway might have a chance 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:57:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:51.201Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0cfd653c-918e-11f1-a822-9b31048c468d\">We expect the first attacks to come on the early climbs.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:04:50.017Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-06bbcc4e-918f-11f1-aea5-6db8dfb857d1\">Josie Nelson (Picnic) is the first attacker of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:11:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:11:48.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-001ba25a-9190-11f1-815b-11e7f5d3e2ac\">The riders start the double whammy of the 1.4km C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux and the 2.7km C\u00f4te de la Prunerie.<\/p>\n<p>Riders are already being dropped as Josie Nelson is caught.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T12:21:31+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:21:31.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5baf15b0-9191-11f1-baae-7f7268a5272c\">So far the action is at the back of the bunch, rather than the front, with more and more riders dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:27:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:27:23.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux, Puck &#8216;polka-dot&#8217; Pieterse again kicks away to score 2 QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse took the polka-dot jersey by chance but has now opted to chase every point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e-2\">She will have to ride aggressive today and at the weekend to hold off the GC riders, who will score points as they fight for overall victory.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:31:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:31:25.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a\">As the C\u00f4te de la Prunerie second climb begins, we have some real attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have opened a 20-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a-2\">Allez!<\/p>\n<p>Sadly the speed means that Eleonora Ciabocco (Picnic) was in pain and she has abandoned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:45:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:45:03.937Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a59d47fc-9194-11f1-8241-9d243306cdde\">Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have pushed their gap ut to 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:49:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:49:55.173Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-531fb25c-9195-11f1-8c2b-c13ffc72d26f\">Puck Pieterse has extended her lead as QOM.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085347126213558466\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085347126213558466\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 Classement provisoire \u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\ud83e\udd47\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse : 39 pts\ud83e\udd48\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Nikola Noskov\u00e1 : 16 pts\ud83e\udd49\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset : 11 pts#TDFF2026August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T12:51:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:51:58.028Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c6c1de2-9195-11f1-9126-05386cc97c5d\">Human Powered Health is leading the peloton, trying to keep the breakaway under control.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:59:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:59:13.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a08ab702-9196-11f1-8e44-4fef83563fe6\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085346815537197444\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085346815537197444\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 118 km\ud83d\udc9b Parmi les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es, Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) est la mieux plac\u00e9e au classement g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.La Norv\u00e9gienne accuse un retard de 8&#8217;38&#8221; sur Marlen Reusser avant cette 6\u1d49 \u00e9tape.\u23f1\ufe0f 1&#8217;05&#8221; secondes d&#8217;avance pour l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e.#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EFiVMaR6QRAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:03:39+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:03:39.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ebea2e4-9197-11f1-83c6-8524cbec20e0\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) accelerates from the 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=\"2026-08-06T13:09:09+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:09.047Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-032c1d28-9198-11f1-bed0-d7b497e714db\">The peloton is 1:00 behind now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:09:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:51.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c52ea5c-9198-11f1-98d4-cd0cda4cd8ed\">Other riders are accelerating but Anna Van der Breggen and Marianne Vos have been 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=\"2026-08-06T13:11:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:11:50.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6317ac7a-9198-11f1-b66a-dd686d1e2291\">Mental strength is also important in the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085352789065019887\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085352789065019887\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy mind, happy legs for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney \ud83e\udde0\ud83e\uddb5 pic.twitter.com\/Qm09wsSdgwAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:20:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:20:32.163Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a094314-9199-11f1-b67e-0912fbd7b237\">The race is climbing higher into the hills, with the C\u00f4te de Praneuf looming.<\/p>\n<p>Just like stage 5, there is little chance to recover bewtten each clmib, descent and 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T13:21:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:21:49.619Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8297e80-9199-11f1-b1ae-45f24033daf6\">Up front, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) are working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>They have extended their lead out to 2:20 now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:28:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:28:49.225Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c25c2ed4-919a-11f1-b0bc-f1beddaa124a\">The pace in the peloton has eased on the plateau roads and that allowed van der Breggen and other riders to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>There 114 riders in the peloton, 3 on the attack and a gruppetto of 15 riders at 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T13:32:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:32:02.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35679b84-919b-11f1-aeff-0fa2c82a7b4d\">Visma-Lease a Bike have been forced to rewrite their Tour de France Femmes race strategy after defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot lost a further 2:35 on stage 5, with Femke de Vries now the team&#8217;s best-placed rider in the GC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visma-Lease a Bike rewrite Tour de France Femmes GC strategy after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses more time<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-35679bfc-919b-11f1-bd19-718199ef2d9c\">\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\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:36:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:36:55.898Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618\">The riders have covered 1300 m of the total 2600m of elevation gain they face today.<\/p>\n<p>That indicates that the first part of the stage, the 60km covered so far, was harder that what is to come.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618-2\">However the next 50km are tough, with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc coming with 50km to go.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T13:37:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:37:49.684Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04a3cf4e-919c-11f1-a96e-915cff6f8e57\">First they face the short but steep C\u00f4te de Praneuf, then the road continues to climb upwards at a gradual pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:47:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:47:19.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064\">The race passed the intermediate sprint point a little earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) took the first three places but Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) was near the front of the peloton, was 5th over the line and so scored 13 more 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064-2\">She leads the green jersey competition with 144 points, with her teammate Lotte Kopecky second with 79 points.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes, thanks to her stage wins and other points, surely only has to finish the Tour to win the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-58684b54-919d-11f1-b5cc-6594cfb19d1d\">\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\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Green Points Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:49:53+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:49:53.946Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42920da-919d-11f1-a72a-7bd5c67a1e34\"><strong>EF Education-Oatly are chasing stage victories this year. They missed the three-roider attack and so are chasing, with <\/strong>Henrietta Christie working on the front.<\/p>\n<p>He efforts have helped reduce the gap to 1:50. EF will try to launch a riders across or into any more serious attack later in the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b4292152-919d-11f1-9cdf-61f19a7c6314\">\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\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Nina Berton of Luxembourg, Henrietta Christie of New Zealand, Kristen Faulkner of United States and Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:56:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:56:21.133Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947\">We can see Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>With EF&#8217;s pink jersey&#8217;s on the front of the chasing 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947-2\">There is a sense that this is the big move of the day, because EF don&#8217;t want it to be.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:02:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:02:29.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76e7256c-919f-11f1-8861-4b95bea4e938\">Fenix-Premier Tech are also helping with the chase to try to help Puck Pieterse take as many QOM points as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) is in the attack and has so-far picked-up 5 points. That puts her on 19, with Pieterse on 39.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-76e7256c-919f-11f1-8861-4b95bea4e938-2\">Pieterse wants to score maximum points on the Cat 2 Col de Lalouvesc that awards, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.<\/p>\n<p>Noskov\u00e1 may not be a major threat to Pieterse but she needs to hold off other GC climbers like Demi Vollering, who could take the polka.-dot jersey on the way to overall victory in the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>For example, 15 points are awarded at the finish on Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-76e725da-919f-11f1-b802-09526211903c\">\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\/dkg3vGUP3uvZJqCY3WYJWK.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:03:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:03:32.243Z<\/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-9df65c90-919f-11f1-a5de-59959c3b414d\">EF are bringing the break back, with Kirsten Faulkner on the front and even off the front.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is just 35 seconds now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:12:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:12:55.776Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebea9744-91a0-11f1-87a4-13307c8471e3\">Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx) is also helping the chase, a sign that Lotte Kopecky could try to go in a later attack.<\/p>\n<p>The trio ahead seem to know their momnt is coming to end, with the gap at 30 seconds and Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) distanced due to Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) upping the speed.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:17:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:17:19.030Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88d1ef6c-91a1-11f1-aaa9-7d041e755abf\">Sadly <strong>Yara Kastelijn (<\/strong>Fenix-Premier Tech) has abandoned the TDFF.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:24:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:24:56.080Z<\/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-991b8b70-91a2-11f1-ad56-5b8b3f1d8362\">The gap to Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) remains at 30 seconds, as the peloton takes the descent on country roads with caution.<\/p>\n<p>Marlen Reusser moves to the front at one point to show she wants a steady pace.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-991b8b70-91a2-11f1-ad56-5b8b3f1d8362-2\">The road is about to climb with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc, that rises at 5%.<\/p>\n<p>Could Demi Vollering try an attack?<\/p>\n<p>In theory yes but Reusser will surely be able to match her on a 5% climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:27:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:27:01.906Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e444f352-91a2-11f1-8692-91bac40f1a18\">As the Col de Lalouvesc begins, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) drops Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility).<\/p>\n<p>The GC peloton is only 20 seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e444f352-91a2-11f1-8692-91bac40f1a18-2\">Get ready for more attacks.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:31:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:31:21.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f08abb8-91a3-11f1-a3f4-6b98145ca3d6\">The peloton is splitting, with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot at the back.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes is dropped but she had fought to try to stay up front in the hope the race came back together.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:39:28+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:39:28.991Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a176056e-91a4-11f1-8c6e-bd9b3759e94b\">World champion Magdeleine Vallieres (EF) is setting the pace and splitting the GC peloton.<\/p>\n<p>She helped sweep up the peloton and only 35 riders are left up front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a176056e-91a4-11f1-8c6e-bd9b3759e94b-2\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is 40 second down.<\/p>\n<p>This could be another GC day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:40:47+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:40:47.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d04677ca-91a4-11f1-8b10-3ff3160cb3f8\">Lotte Kopecky is up front but Anna van der Breggen has been dropped and is riding with Wiebes.<\/p>\n<p>Any GC hopes she had are over now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:41:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:41:23.433Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e5a14b68-91a4-11f1-a439-75946360e88b\">Paula Balsi (UAE) attacks with 3km to climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:43:05+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:43:05.408Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2295046a-91a5-11f1-a465-6d68d1840bec\">It will be fascinating to see what Blasi does next and how she races.<\/p>\n<p>Can she ride as a leader? Can she attack again? Can she try to win 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2295046a-91a5-11f1-a465-6d68d1840bec-2\">There are so many legitimate questions that the team and the UAE riders have failed to answer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:45:15+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:45:15.504Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ffb4926-91a5-11f1-9c2e-97c12bfb8920\">Blasi is pulled back and so EF lead again, with Kristen Faulkner doing the work with 2 kilometres left to climb in the Col de Lalouvesc.<\/p>\n<p>French nartional chanmpion C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United &#8211; SUEZ) is also on the front and controlling the racing for Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:47:24+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:47:24.880Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd0ffcca-91a5-11f1-8e00-5b3a4787a627\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is back in the GC peloton after the steeper gradients eased.<\/p>\n<p>The summit of the climb is near. Where is polka-dot Puck?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:49:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:49:49.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1357b01e-91a6-11f1-b219-8db99fd4fc95\">Puck Pieterse kicks and she takes 5 points for the QOM jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Her teammates plays a sweeper role and picks-up 4 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:50:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:50:59.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d36f930-91a6-11f1-86c0-cb046d0e24a6\">There are 32 riders in the GC group and now they can enjoy 30k of descending roads until the last C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi climb with 20km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:53:33+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:53:33.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98a9072c-91a6-11f1-bbe9-cd56e09089b2\">Have you voted in our daily poll at the top of the Live section?<\/p>\n<p>Will there be more GC drama on stage 6?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-98a9072c-91a6-11f1-bbe9-cd56e09089b2-2\">We think so.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:54:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:54:02.638Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa25b7fc-91a6-11f1-bfd5-dd5fac43b02d\"><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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-aa25b7fc-91a6-11f1-bfd5-dd5fac43b02d-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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:02:26+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:02:26.645Z<\/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-d6ace9ac-91a7-11f1-af26-1f7a49a8e950\">Visma have Marion Bunel, Sarah Van Dam, Femke de Vries and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot in the GC group and so are active on the front.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:03:06+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:03:06.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee771634-91a7-11f1-94d4-6784f1c34158\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United) is also aggressive and has attacked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:06:46+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:06:46.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71558d42-91a8-11f1-a96b-473b1c0205ad\">A six-rider group has formed around C\u00e9lia Gery.<\/p>\n<p>Some in the peloton are happy to let them go but others are not and attack in pursuit.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:08:05+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:08:05.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a1095a50-91a8-11f1-9b3f-33c09994deb0\">In the attack are Gery, Kerbaol, Lippert, Van Dam, Pieterse\u2026 and Paolo Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n<p>What happens now? Some teams will not work with the Italian champion.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:09:30+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:09:30.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d37626c6-91a8-11f1-8470-214948527f0d\">There are only 26 riders in the GC group, so who will chase and why?<\/p>\n<p>The gap of the six is up to 20 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:10:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:10:21.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f1ab88fc-91a8-11f1-87fa-0de659877afc\">C\u00e9lia Gery is motivated because she is racing on home roads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085382694498599253\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085382694498599253\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 On home roads, C\u00e9lia G\u00e9ry finally makes it stick! After several attempts, the Ard\u00e8che rider attacks on the descent and opens a gap.Sur ses terres, l&#8217;Ard\u00e9choise C\u00e9lia G\u00e9ry est intenable. Apr\u00e8s de nombreuses tentatives, elle place une belle attaque dans la descente et creuse\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/w4TR8JIUD7August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:12:17+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:12:17.380Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370519f4-91a9-11f1-ba56-2d4018201619\">The presence of Longo Borghini probably means this attack will not stay away.<\/p>\n<p>She is a threat and sixth 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-370519f4-91a9-11f1-ba56-2d4018201619-2\">Indeed the gap is down to 15 seconds as the road flattens.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:13:22+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:13:22.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5daadfc6-91a9-11f1-8144-4d201c9324ca\">The six attackers are:<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Van Dam (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost), Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:16:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:16:19.074Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c53268-91a9-11f1-ab2e-2f494ff53d71\">Canyon-SRAM, Lidl-Trek and SD Worx-Protime are not represented in the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p>So the white jersey Antonia Niedermaier is riding for Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney. Se does not want to give Longo Borghini or C\u00e9drine Kerbaol any 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c53268-91a9-11f1-ab2e-2f494ff53d71-2\">The gap is at 30 seconds as the final 25km and final climb becomes a pursuit match.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:17:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:17:03.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e173bcf6-91a9-11f1-90b8-65cf412f68c1\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085383606453637213\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085383606453637213\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a1\ufe0f C\u00e9lia Gery&#8217;s move has split the race, with six riders now clear.L&#8217;attaque de C\u00e9lia Gery a fait la diff\u00e9rence : six coureuses se retrouvent d\u00e9sormais en t\u00eate. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/8PASZMlQfHAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:19:08+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:19:08.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2bfe0ec0-91aa-11f1-bec8-61c5aaacfa21\">Lidl-Trek are also helping with the chase.<\/p>\n<p>The pace is high and so riders are taking risks 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2bfe0ec0-91aa-11f1-bec8-61c5aaacfa21-2\">Marlen Resusser (Movistar) even went off road onto the grass on a fast corner.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:23:10+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:23:10.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bc2dc3a0-91aa-11f1-acf5-f5eacbe57a7d\">This attack and the fast chase is hurting lots of riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:24:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:24:13.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1d2496e-91aa-11f1-8af1-396b20becc54\">The gap is still 30 seconds as the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi climb begins.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini is leading the break and is hungry to gain 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:27:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:27:21.851Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-the-summit-of-the-climb\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-the-summit-of-the-climb\"><span>1km to the summit of the climb<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-51d5d7bc-91ab-11f1-acf5-a5f19c056bc3\">Femke de Vries (Visma) has been dropped from the GC group. Shre is 8th on GC and, in theory, the new Visma GC leader after Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was distanced on stage 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:30:27+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:30:27.037Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-15km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-15km-to-go\"><span>15km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c05f0c30-91ab-11f1-88ed-351db6c47baf\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) leads over the top of the climb to score 5 more QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>The GC peloton is at 25 seconds but up front C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) attacks.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:31:47+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:31:47.666Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f08de962-91ab-11f1-948d-73ee99ad591a\">The riders are fighting a headwind and as Antonia Niedermaier eases up, the GC peloton eases.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl try to relaunch the chase but the gap is up to 40 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:33:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:33:48.521Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-387f490a-91ac-11f1-9d25-d54d60dc3098\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), Sarah Van Dam (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) are all working hard in the attack but now Liane Lippert (Movistar Team) and C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) sit on, playing a GC tactic to protect Reusser&#8217;s and Vollering&#8217;s GC gaps.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:34:34+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:34:34.649Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5413440a-91ac-11f1-8ab5-6b657c289836\">This is a thriller.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085387138451837034\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085387138451837034\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26f0\ufe0f The six breakaway riders start the final climb of the day, the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi, with a 30-second lead over the yellow jersey group.Les six \u00e9chapp\u00e9es abordent la derni\u00e8re difficult\u00e9 du jour, la c\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi, avec 30 secondes d&#8217;avance sur le groupe\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gbQ6ZyQiiEAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:37:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:37:25.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f4ec1a-91ac-11f1-9828-dfb9dfd5a15d\">Riejanne Markus (Lidl) and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance) are trying to go across to the six.<\/p>\n<p>They moved at exactly the right time, the peloton seems to hsve let them go due to fatigue and a lack of rivals.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f4ec1a-91ac-11f1-9828-dfb9dfd5a15d-2\">The attack could soon become eight riders, with Le Court-Pienaar a fast finisher.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:38:57+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:38:57.467Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f06c0d6e-91ac-11f1-b902-a5b345c89886\">8 riders up front, with only 19 riders in the GC peloton. But who will chase?<\/p>\n<p>And who will work with Le Court-Pienaar, knowing she is fast?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f06c0d6e-91ac-11f1-b902-a5b345c89886-2\">Pro cycling really is like chess on wheels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:41:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:41:43.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53ad6508-91ad-11f1-9438-736048e5ba70\">After this short descent, there are 5km on the flat to the finish.<\/p>\n<p>They will decide if the break stays away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-53ad6508-91ad-11f1-9438-736048e5ba70-2\">I think the 30-second gap is too big to close in such a short time by such a small GC group.<\/p>\n<p>This stage is now Le Court-Pienaar to lose.<\/p>\n<p>Surely someone will try to attack in the final kilometre and take a flyer.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:42:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:42:25.468Z<\/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-6c95bc00-91ad-11f1-8620-41cc0e6a2aec\">The gap is 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:44:57+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:44:57.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c73ba16a-91ad-11f1-83fc-31da7302b248\">As the descent eases, Le Court-Pienaar makes a clever attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini was boxed in for several vital 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c73ba16a-91ad-11f1-83fc-31da7302b248-2\">She leads the chase but Le Court-Pienaar has a gap.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:46:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:46:01.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-3km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-3km-to-go\"><span>3km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ed3f4aba-91ad-11f1-871a-35e6e05a2b2e\">Le Court-Pienaar is caught.<\/p>\n<p>Now what happens? Who attacks now?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ed3f4aba-91ad-11f1-871a-35e6e05a2b2e-2\">But if the eight attack each other, the GC group could close the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:47:28+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:47:28.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2229a090-91ae-11f1-a34e-e1d0e4652966\">Riejanne Markus (Lidl) gets a gap but is closed down.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is 20 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:47:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:47:59.517Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-km\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-km\"><span>LAST KM<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-339493f8-91ae-11f1-8c8f-c546631b9875\">Incredible the 8 are playing games in the last km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:48:22+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:48:22.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-413c7110-91ae-11f1-848c-3199e05bf62b\">The eight riders sprint it out.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:49:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:49:07.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c2fce5e-91ae-11f1-bd33-93f5a3199ee4\">Le Court-Pienaar wins it!<\/p>\n<p>But that was close.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:50:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:50:13.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-839a7796-91ae-11f1-bf21-7f6c74613774\">Le Court-Pienaar lead out the sprint, seemed like she was fading but found an extra kick to win.<\/p>\n<p>Not surprising she collapses on the ground in a mix of pain and emotion.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:52:44+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:52:44.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ddc5c1f8-91ae-11f1-9889-3b3e71a5fb83\">The official results show that C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) was second and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) was third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:56:46+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:56:46.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ddf584e-91af-11f1-bcd9-0d590e03fb59\">We have the first photos of the finish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6ddf58a8-91af-11f1-b59f-c9836a10b81b\">\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\/mSxSbQEwHhT9xAnA5dfXoG.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th 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: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6ddf590c-91af-11f1-9c3f-f962a41326dc\">\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\/eKTTfguGUFLfSH7XH62BYL.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T16:03:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:03:59.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-702d0276-91b0-11f1-90f8-23e6d2a46a2c\">This is how close the sprint was.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085394517998313476\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085394517998313476\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfa Kim Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 ! Kim Le Court-Pienaar remporte l\u2019\u00e9tape 6 \u00e0 Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83c\udfc6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/gVwGSoA8muAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:06:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:06:51.266Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d61768ce-91b0-11f1-80df-85212681f05c\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar revealed that she suffered a bike problem before the last climb and so had to chase to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>The adrenaline then fueled her move to join the attack and win it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d6176932-91b0-11f1-939c-1f25b0c16e2c\">\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\/dsfqZuoqhsCfwE479o7sHf.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly, stage winner Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey sprint at finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:08:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:08:13.876Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-076fea86-91b1-11f1-ab50-359f1919dbcd\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar went deep to win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085396149553258865\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085396149553258865\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4f &#8220;Yes Kim ! Good job !&#8221;Une joie \u00e0 la hauteur de son \u00e9tape ! \ud83d\ude0d#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/4YuyD2SPipAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:13:40+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:13:40.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca1fa396-91b1-11f1-a833-97c6053ecdcd\">Of course, the GC did not change very much today, with Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering finishing together.<\/p>\n<p>This is the new top five before the big showdown on the climb of Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ca1fa396-91b1-11f1-a833-97c6053ecdcd-2\">1. Marlen Reusser (Movistar )<br \/>2. Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez), +12<br \/>3. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon\/\/SRAM), +1:17<br \/>4. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), +2:28<br \/>5. Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon\/\/SRAM), +2:40<\/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=\"2026-08-06T16:18:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:18:19.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7066781a-91b2-11f1-b8a4-dbe4eded1c6e\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar was emotional about her win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was crazy. I had a mechanical on the on the downhill before the last climb, and I had to change bikes, and I was really far but my team was amazing,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-7066781a-91b2-11f1-b8a4-dbe4eded1c6e-2\">&#8220;They brought me back slowly but surely to the bunch, and I got back on top of the last climb, which was a really big effort. And then I just tried to stay patient, try to recover from this big effort. Riejanne Markus and I bridged to the breakaway, and we got to the front. And they were not really cooperating, which is obvious. But I was happy to just still try.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also got a gap in the last few kilometres, and Elisa closed me down. But then when Riejanne Markus made an attack from the back, I knew it was going to happen because that&#8217;s the only way she can win a race like this. And I had to close the gap myself, and I was really, really dead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was on the limit. I can&#8217;t believe I still had the legs to sprint. It was really hard. It was really this close before I could give up. I will never give up after this big effort my team did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-70667f72-91b2-11f1-bfc6-e93c70547bc4\">\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\/StuBqxgNDqXcN5Rrh4Uq5M.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Stage winner Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal meets the fans after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:18:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:18:48.114Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-825054ba-91b2-11f1-a4f6-bf2e40c29746\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar finished second on stage 1 but had dropped out of the GC. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been really struggling since the TT day but I think this really makes our Tour,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course, we&#8217;ve got GC ambitions, but winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special. You know, people don&#8217;t really remember top 10, top five riders in Tour, but they do remember stage winners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e68e5d78-91b2-11f1-b04d-6917bbd9f707\">\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\/qA4f36jUadFDFkpLbwx7Rc.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:25:34+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:25:34.329Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-739301ba-91b3-11f1-870c-672c2e6c1d58\"><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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-739301ba-91b3-11f1-870c-672c2e6c1d58-2\"><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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T16:28:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:28:02.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc4391d0-91b3-11f1-978f-6324896f8394\">What a day of racing and what a stage!<\/p>\n<p>Read our full stage report to understand the details of what happened, see the best race shots and results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Kim Le Court-Pienaar surges from small pack for stunning win on stage 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc43922a-91b3-11f1-836a-dba203c38337\">\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\/Pkq4wcEtoVcqvSi2xfB5Td.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: A general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:36:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:36:02.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c3cd8-91b4-11f1-935b-9f0cc709313e\">Of course, it&#8217;s the big one on Friday: Mont Ventoux day.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary &#8220;Giant of Provence\u201d, Mont Ventoux crowns stage 7, after 146.8 kilometres and 3,500 metres of climbing from the start in La Voulte-sur-Rh\u00f4ne. As the Queen Stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, it should deliver GC fireworks.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c3cd8-91b4-11f1-935b-9f0cc709313e-2\">This is our stage preview. Matilda Price and Dani Ostanek are on the ground in France and will soon have other special Ventoux news, interviews and features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ea6c3d32-91b4-11f1-a989-8946fdc8bebf\">\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\/D2qgZc39sAeJPGcw7TrnmW.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - JULY 22: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step competes climbing to the Mont Ventoux (1902m) while fans cheers during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 16 a 171.5km stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux 1902m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 22, 2025 in Mont Ventoux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/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=\"2026-08-06T17:07:52+00:00\">2026-08-06T17:07:52.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca11a68-91b9-11f1-b59f-274837008ce6\">Thanks for joining us for live coverage from stage 6.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our news and interviews from the stage and from all the other racing news.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca11a68-91b9-11f1-b59f-274837008ce6-2\">I&#8217;ll be back on Friday to bring you full live coverage of the Mont Ventoux 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-ceb56d18-91b7-11f1-8efb-892a0dd42991\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nStage 6 top 10<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Result<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim le Court Pienaar (Mau) AG Insurance-Soudal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4:01:48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra) EF Education-Oatly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Puck Pieterse (Ned) Fenix-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sarah van Dam (Can) Visma-Lease a Bike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>C\u00e9lia Gery (Fra) FDJ United-SUEZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Liane Lippert (Ger) Movistar Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Riejanne Markus (Ned) Lidl-Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Pol) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Noemi Ruegg (Swi) EF Education-Oatly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-ceb56d7c-91b7-11f1-9a9a-8514a9c36ffa\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">\nGC top 10 after stage 6<br \/>\n<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Result<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marlen Reusser (Swi) Movistar Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19:43:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Demi Vollering (Ned) FDJ United-SUEZ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:0:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Pol) Canyon-SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:1:17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:2:28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Antonia Niedermaier (Ger) Canyon-SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:2:40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Dominika Wlodarczyk (Pol) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:2:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Isabella Holmgren (Can) Lidl-Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra) EF Education-Oatly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim le Court Pienaar (Mau) AG Insurance-Soudal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Paula Blasi Cairol (Spa) UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:3:51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-dd8aeeb6-7fc5-11f1-9318-d3d8e37846f9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-ea6c0c72-91b4-11f1-8054-2bd54a928460\">\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c0cd6-91b4-11f1-99f6-a3972d874a69\"><strong>STAGE REPORT:<\/strong> <strong>Tour de France Femmes: Kim Le Court-Pienaar surges from small pack for stunning win on stage 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-ea6c0d30-91b4-11f1-bdf6-43cd3904f4f6\">\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=\"2026-08-06T10:49:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:49:04.551Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd947102-7fc5-11f1-91e4-f3d39d01026c\">Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:49:52+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:49:52.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e0a03d8-9184-11f1-be02-1ba51830f524\">Like every day, we will have full live coverage, from the sign-on until beyond the finish line, with race updates, analysis, rider quotes and race photographs.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T10:54:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:54:51.137Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ffe57b0-9185-11f1-8c2c-d7420c3b68bc\">The riders are currently signing on in Montbrison, in the the Loire department in central France, east of Lyon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:56:14+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:56:14.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71bce6fe-9185-11f1-b914-09d693da6f16\">Riders always find time for autographs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085318346010935345\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085318346010935345\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u270d\ufe0f Another memory to take home.\u2070Encore un beau souvenir \u00e0 ramener \u00e0 la maison. \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/4PWQlK2M60August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:00:12+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:00:12.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff618686-9185-11f1-a9c7-2115a1f0ff9a\">This is a detailed stage preview of stage 6.<\/p>\n<p>It is a medium-mountain stage that covers 153.4km, passing through the eastern part of the Massif Central on narrow roads, almost always either climbing or descending.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ff618686-9185-11f1-a9c7-2115a1f0ff9a-2\">The 153.4km stage includes 2600m of altitude gain, 6 categorised climbs and many others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6: Another hot, hilly day could be one for the breakaway &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085258947062120895\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085258947062120895\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b D\u00eda importante por delante.En el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 @LeTourFemmes nos espera otra etapa de media monta\u00f1a camino de Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, en la que habr\u00e1 batalla.\ud83d\udc4a Tocar\u00e1 defender, una jornada m\u00e1s, el maillot amarillo de Marlen Reusser.#RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/ctJfhCrb4WAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:08:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:08:03.840Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1859a910-9187-11f1-a58d-9da4ad3532ac\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot endured a bad day on stage 5 but is smiling on the sign-on podium today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1859a992-9187-11f1-b516-33cdc2e3f2cd\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>I can&#8217;t have any regrets.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going to fight on and try to get the best possible result.<br \/>\nThanks to the public for all their incredible support.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T11:11:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:11:29.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-931b97da-9187-11f1-93c2-2db33f536323\">This was our story with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot reaction after stage 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I think it&#8217;s over&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot admits defeat in Tour de France Femmes title defence after struggles on stage 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-931b9848-9187-11f1-a9a8-81f8e431fc86\">\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\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:18:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:18:01.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c91ce7a-9188-11f1-947d-c7dda1249c76\">It&#8217;s another hot day in France, with temperatures for the stage expected to touch 32C.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7c91cee8-9188-11f1-8713-e7c36bd657d5\">\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\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Alice Towers of Great Britain and Team EF Education - Oatly prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:30:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:30:58.097Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3\">We&#8217;re five minutes from the roll-out of the stage in Montbrison.<\/p>\n<p>The riders face 153.4km in the saddle, with a 5km neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3-2\">We&#8217;ll have all the action from every km until the finish in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:34:56.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da421532-918a-11f1-a880-0500f86a35bf\">The race speaker does a countdown ands lets out his long &#8220;C&#8217;est Parti&#8230;..!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The stage is underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T11:37:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:37:07.319Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-278ff8b8-918b-11f1-a21b-87b94b96a8d2\">It&#8217;s great to see Chiara Consonni race on despite a nasty crash early on stage 5.<\/p>\n<p>She joked she has less skin but two stitches in her knee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085327496728203601\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085327496728203601\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After yesterday\u2019s heavy crash, @consonni_chiara is \u201call good\u201d and ready for new day. Thanks to everyone who checked in and sent their well-wishes. \ud83e\udef6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/EN4LkhV4uQAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:48:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:48:04.043Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae\">Following her strong TT and her excellent performance in the hills on stage 5, Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is still in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>But she has just a 12-second lead on Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) and 1:17 on Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae-2\">They will surely fight for every second today before the big show down on Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>There are 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds up for grabs at the finish line in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, as well as 6, 4 and 2 seconds at the Bonus Point located at Saint-Barth\u00e9lemy-le-Plain after 144.2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-af1b10b4-918c-11f1-b714-9550379eb662\">\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\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey and Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:49:16+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:49:16.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da497d8e-918c-11f1-95de-79b7de1b4dbe\">This was the roll out and now the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<p>No attacks from the moment the start flag was waved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085330162183225700\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085330162183225700\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The peloton rolls out from Montbrison ! Stage 6 is underway! Le peloton quitte Montbrison, direction Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/XIdIMY0hjdAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:53:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:53:43.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-799b0e48-918d-11f1-b598-9fbafc124f95\">134 riders start the 6th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes at exactly 13:46.<\/p>\n<p>Two riders did not start: Barbara Malcotti (Human Powered Health) and Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco).<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085283215082680434\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085283215082680434\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately, Barbara will not take to the start of stage 6 at @LeTourFemmes. We wish her the best in her recovery. Our fighter will be back soon \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 \ud83d\udcf8 @GettySport #WatchTheFemmes | #TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/KocipN00VkAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085305787413340582\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085305787413340582\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get well soon Monica! \ud83d\ude15 https:\/\/t.co\/aXpSDJE9hsAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T11:57:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:01.172Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef483a26-918d-11f1-ad4d-fbb9a9dbef00\">For now the race is gruppo compatto but we are expecting attacks.<\/p>\n<p>After the intense racing on stage 5 and with Ventoux coming up on Friday, there is a sense in the peloton that a breakaway might have a chance 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:57:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:51.201Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0cfd653c-918e-11f1-a822-9b31048c468d\">We expect the first attacks to come on the early climbs.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:04:50.017Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-06bbcc4e-918f-11f1-aea5-6db8dfb857d1\">Josie Nelson (Picnic) is the first attacker of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:11:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:11:48.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-001ba25a-9190-11f1-815b-11e7f5d3e2ac\">The riders start the double whammy of the 1.4km C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux and the 2.7km C\u00f4te de la Prunerie.<\/p>\n<p>Riders are already being dropped as Josie Nelson is caught.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T12:21:31+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:21:31.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5baf15b0-9191-11f1-baae-7f7268a5272c\">So far the action is at the back of the bunch, rather than the front, with more and more riders dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:27:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:27:23.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux, Puck &#8216;polka-dot&#8217; Pieterse again kicks away to score 2 QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse took the polka-dot jersey by chance but has now opted to chase every point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e-2\">She will have to ride aggressive today and at the weekend to hold off the GC riders, who will score points as they fight for overall victory.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:31:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:31:25.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a\">As the C\u00f4te de la Prunerie second climb begins, we have some real attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have opened a 20-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a-2\">Allez!<\/p>\n<p>Sadly the speed means that Eleonora Ciabocco (Picnic) was in pain and she has abandoned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:45:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:45:03.937Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a59d47fc-9194-11f1-8241-9d243306cdde\">Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have pushed their gap ut to 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:49:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:49:55.173Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-531fb25c-9195-11f1-8c2b-c13ffc72d26f\">Puck Pieterse has extended her lead as QOM.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085347126213558466\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085347126213558466\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 Classement provisoire \u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\ud83e\udd47\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse : 39 pts\ud83e\udd48\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Nikola Noskov\u00e1 : 16 pts\ud83e\udd49\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset : 11 pts#TDFF2026August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T12:51:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:51:58.028Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c6c1de2-9195-11f1-9126-05386cc97c5d\">Human Powered Health is leading the peloton, trying to keep the breakaway under control.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:59:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:59:13.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a08ab702-9196-11f1-8e44-4fef83563fe6\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085346815537197444\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085346815537197444\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 118 km\ud83d\udc9b Parmi les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es, Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) est la mieux plac\u00e9e au classement g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.La Norv\u00e9gienne accuse un retard de 8&#8217;38&#8221; sur Marlen Reusser avant cette 6\u1d49 \u00e9tape.\u23f1\ufe0f 1&#8217;05&#8221; secondes d&#8217;avance pour l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e.#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EFiVMaR6QRAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:03:39+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:03:39.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ebea2e4-9197-11f1-83c6-8524cbec20e0\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) accelerates from the 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=\"2026-08-06T13:09:09+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:09.047Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-032c1d28-9198-11f1-bed0-d7b497e714db\">The peloton is 1:00 behind now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:09:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:51.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c52ea5c-9198-11f1-98d4-cd0cda4cd8ed\">Other riders are accelerating but Anna Van der Breggen and Marianne Vos have been 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=\"2026-08-06T13:11:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:11:50.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6317ac7a-9198-11f1-b66a-dd686d1e2291\">Mental strength is also important in the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085352789065019887\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085352789065019887\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy mind, happy legs for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney \ud83e\udde0\ud83e\uddb5 pic.twitter.com\/Qm09wsSdgwAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:20:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:20:32.163Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a094314-9199-11f1-b67e-0912fbd7b237\">The race is climbing higher into the hills, with the C\u00f4te de Praneuf looming.<\/p>\n<p>Just like stage 5, there is little chance to recover bewtten each clmib, descent and 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T13:21:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:21:49.619Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8297e80-9199-11f1-b1ae-45f24033daf6\">Up front, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) are working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>They have extended their lead out to 2:20 now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:28:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:28:49.225Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c25c2ed4-919a-11f1-b0bc-f1beddaa124a\">The pace in the peloton has eased on the plateau roads and that allowed van der Breggen and other riders to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>There 114 riders in the peloton, 3 on the attack and a gruppetto of 15 riders at 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T13:32:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:32:02.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35679b84-919b-11f1-aeff-0fa2c82a7b4d\">Visma-Lease a Bike have been forced to rewrite their Tour de France Femmes race strategy after defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot lost a further 2:35 on stage 5, with Femke de Vries now the team&#8217;s best-placed rider in the GC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visma-Lease a Bike rewrite Tour de France Femmes GC strategy after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses more time<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-35679bfc-919b-11f1-bd19-718199ef2d9c\">\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\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:36:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:36:55.898Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618\">The riders have covered 1300 m of the total 2600m of elevation gain they face today.<\/p>\n<p>That indicates that the first part of the stage, the 60km covered so far, was harder that what is to come.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618-2\">However the next 50km are tough, with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc coming with 50km to go.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T13:37:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:37:49.684Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04a3cf4e-919c-11f1-a96e-915cff6f8e57\">First they face the short but steep C\u00f4te de Praneuf, then the road continues to climb upwards at a gradual pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:47:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:47:19.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064\">The race passed the intermediate sprint point a little earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) took the first three places but Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) was near the front of the peloton, was 5th over the line and so scored 13 more 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064-2\">She leads the green jersey competition with 144 points, with her teammate Lotte Kopecky second with 79 points.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes, thanks to her stage wins and other points, surely only has to finish the Tour to win the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-58684b54-919d-11f1-b5cc-6594cfb19d1d\">\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\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Green Points Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:49:53+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:49:53.946Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42920da-919d-11f1-a72a-7bd5c67a1e34\"><strong>EF Education-Oatly are chasing stage victories this year. They missed the three-roider attack and so are chasing, with <\/strong>Henrietta Christie working on the front.<\/p>\n<p>He efforts have helped reduce the gap to 1:50. EF will try to launch a riders across or into any more serious attack later in the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b4292152-919d-11f1-9cdf-61f19a7c6314\">\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\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Nina Berton of Luxembourg, Henrietta Christie of New Zealand, Kristen Faulkner of United States and Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:56:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:56:21.133Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947\">We can see Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>With EF&#8217;s pink jersey&#8217;s on the front of the chasing 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947-2\">There is a sense that this is the big move of the day, because EF don&#8217;t want it to be.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:02:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:02:29.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76e7256c-919f-11f1-8861-4b95bea4e938\">Fenix-Premier Tech are also helping with the chase to try to help Puck Pieterse take as many QOM points as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) is in the attack and has so-far picked-up 5 points. That puts her on 19, with Pieterse on 39.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-76e7256c-919f-11f1-8861-4b95bea4e938-2\">Pieterse wants to score maximum points on the Cat 2 Col de Lalouvesc that awards, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.<\/p>\n<p>Noskov\u00e1 may not be a major threat to Pieterse but she needs to hold off other GC climbers like Demi Vollering, who could take the polka.-dot jersey on the way to overall victory in the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>For example, 15 points are awarded at the finish on Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-76e725da-919f-11f1-b802-09526211903c\">\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\/dkg3vGUP3uvZJqCY3WYJWK.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:03:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:03:32.243Z<\/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-9df65c90-919f-11f1-a5de-59959c3b414d\">EF are bringing the break back, with Kirsten Faulkner on the front and even off the front.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is just 35 seconds now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:12:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:12:55.776Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebea9744-91a0-11f1-87a4-13307c8471e3\">Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx) is also helping the chase, a sign that Lotte Kopecky could try to go in a later attack.<\/p>\n<p>The trio ahead seem to know their momnt is coming to end, with the gap at 30 seconds and Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) distanced due to Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) upping the speed.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:17:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:17:19.030Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88d1ef6c-91a1-11f1-aaa9-7d041e755abf\">Sadly <strong>Yara Kastelijn (<\/strong>Fenix-Premier Tech) has abandoned the TDFF.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:24:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:24:56.080Z<\/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-991b8b70-91a2-11f1-ad56-5b8b3f1d8362\">The gap to Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) remains at 30 seconds, as the peloton takes the descent on country roads with caution.<\/p>\n<p>Marlen Reusser moves to the front at one point to show she wants a steady pace.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-991b8b70-91a2-11f1-ad56-5b8b3f1d8362-2\">The road is about to climb with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc, that rises at 5%.<\/p>\n<p>Could Demi Vollering try an attack?<\/p>\n<p>In theory yes but Reusser will surely be able to match her on a 5% climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:27:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:27:01.906Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e444f352-91a2-11f1-8692-91bac40f1a18\">As the Col de Lalouvesc begins, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) drops Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility).<\/p>\n<p>The GC peloton is only 20 seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e444f352-91a2-11f1-8692-91bac40f1a18-2\">Get ready for more attacks.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:31:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:31:21.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f08abb8-91a3-11f1-a3f4-6b98145ca3d6\">The peloton is splitting, with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot at the back.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes is dropped but she had fought to try to stay up front in the hope the race came back together.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:39:28+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:39:28.991Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a176056e-91a4-11f1-8c6e-bd9b3759e94b\">World champion Magdeleine Vallieres (EF) is setting the pace and splitting the GC peloton.<\/p>\n<p>She helped sweep up the peloton and only 35 riders are left up front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a176056e-91a4-11f1-8c6e-bd9b3759e94b-2\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is 40 second down.<\/p>\n<p>This could be another GC day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:40:47+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:40:47.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d04677ca-91a4-11f1-8b10-3ff3160cb3f8\">Lotte Kopecky is up front but Anna van der Breggen has been dropped and is riding with Wiebes.<\/p>\n<p>Any GC hopes she had are over now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:41:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:41:23.433Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e5a14b68-91a4-11f1-a439-75946360e88b\">Paula Balsi (UAE) attacks with 3km to climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:43:05+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:43:05.408Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2295046a-91a5-11f1-a465-6d68d1840bec\">It will be fascinating to see what Blasi does next and how she races.<\/p>\n<p>Can she ride as a leader? Can she attack again? Can she try to win 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2295046a-91a5-11f1-a465-6d68d1840bec-2\">There are so many legitimate questions that the team and the UAE riders have failed to answer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:45:15+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:45:15.504Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ffb4926-91a5-11f1-9c2e-97c12bfb8920\">Blasi is pulled back and so EF lead again, with Kristen Faulkner doing the work with 2 kilometres left to climb in the Col de Lalouvesc.<\/p>\n<p>French nartional chanmpion C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United &#8211; SUEZ) is also on the front and controlling the racing for Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:47:24+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:47:24.880Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd0ffcca-91a5-11f1-8e00-5b3a4787a627\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is back in the GC peloton after the steeper gradients eased.<\/p>\n<p>The summit of the climb is near. Where is polka-dot Puck?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:49:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:49:49.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1357b01e-91a6-11f1-b219-8db99fd4fc95\">Puck Pieterse kicks and she takes 5 points for the QOM jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Her teammates plays a sweeper role and picks-up 4 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:50:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:50:59.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d36f930-91a6-11f1-86c0-cb046d0e24a6\">There are 32 riders in the GC group and now they can enjoy 30k of descending roads until the last C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi climb with 20km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:53:33+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:53:33.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98a9072c-91a6-11f1-bbe9-cd56e09089b2\">Have you voted in our daily poll at the top of the Live section?<\/p>\n<p>Will there be more GC drama on stage 6?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-98a9072c-91a6-11f1-bbe9-cd56e09089b2-2\">We think so.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:54:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:54:02.638Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa25b7fc-91a6-11f1-bfd5-dd5fac43b02d\"><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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-aa25b7fc-91a6-11f1-bfd5-dd5fac43b02d-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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:02:26+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:02:26.645Z<\/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-d6ace9ac-91a7-11f1-af26-1f7a49a8e950\">Visma have Marion Bunel, Sarah Van Dam, Femke de Vries and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot in the GC group and so are active on the front.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:03:06+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:03:06.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee771634-91a7-11f1-94d4-6784f1c34158\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United) is also aggressive and has attacked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:06:46+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:06:46.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71558d42-91a8-11f1-a96b-473b1c0205ad\">A six-rider group has formed around C\u00e9lia Gery.<\/p>\n<p>Some in the peloton are happy to let them go but others are not and attack in pursuit.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:08:05+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:08:05.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a1095a50-91a8-11f1-9b3f-33c09994deb0\">In the attack are Gery, Kerbaol, Lippert, Van Dam, Pieterse\u2026 and Paolo Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n<p>What happens now? Some teams will not work with the Italian champion.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:09:30+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:09:30.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d37626c6-91a8-11f1-8470-214948527f0d\">There are only 26 riders in the GC group, so who will chase and why?<\/p>\n<p>The gap of the six is up to 20 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:10:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:10:21.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f1ab88fc-91a8-11f1-87fa-0de659877afc\">C\u00e9lia Gery is motivated because she is racing on home roads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085382694498599253\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085382694498599253\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 On home roads, C\u00e9lia G\u00e9ry finally makes it stick! After several attempts, the Ard\u00e8che rider attacks on the descent and opens a gap.Sur ses terres, l&#8217;Ard\u00e9choise C\u00e9lia G\u00e9ry est intenable. Apr\u00e8s de nombreuses tentatives, elle place une belle attaque dans la descente et creuse\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/w4TR8JIUD7August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:12:17+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:12:17.380Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370519f4-91a9-11f1-ba56-2d4018201619\">The presence of Longo Borghini probably means this attack will not stay away.<\/p>\n<p>She is a threat and sixth 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-370519f4-91a9-11f1-ba56-2d4018201619-2\">Indeed the gap is down to 15 seconds as the road flattens.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:13:22+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:13:22.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5daadfc6-91a9-11f1-8144-4d201c9324ca\">The six attackers are:<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Van Dam (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost), Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:16:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:16:19.074Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c53268-91a9-11f1-ab2e-2f494ff53d71\">Canyon-SRAM, Lidl-Trek and SD Worx-Protime are not represented in the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p>So the white jersey Antonia Niedermaier is riding for Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney. Se does not want to give Longo Borghini or C\u00e9drine Kerbaol any 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c53268-91a9-11f1-ab2e-2f494ff53d71-2\">The gap is at 30 seconds as the final 25km and final climb becomes a pursuit match.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:17:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:17:03.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e173bcf6-91a9-11f1-90b8-65cf412f68c1\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085383606453637213\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085383606453637213\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a1\ufe0f C\u00e9lia Gery&#8217;s move has split the race, with six riders now clear.L&#8217;attaque de C\u00e9lia Gery a fait la diff\u00e9rence : six coureuses se retrouvent d\u00e9sormais en t\u00eate. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/8PASZMlQfHAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:19:08+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:19:08.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2bfe0ec0-91aa-11f1-bec8-61c5aaacfa21\">Lidl-Trek are also helping with the chase.<\/p>\n<p>The pace is high and so riders are taking risks 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2bfe0ec0-91aa-11f1-bec8-61c5aaacfa21-2\">Marlen Resusser (Movistar) even went off road onto the grass on a fast corner.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:23:10+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:23:10.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bc2dc3a0-91aa-11f1-acf5-f5eacbe57a7d\">This attack and the fast chase is hurting lots of riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:24:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:24:13.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1d2496e-91aa-11f1-8af1-396b20becc54\">The gap is still 30 seconds as the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi climb begins.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini is leading the break and is hungry to gain 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:27:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:27:21.851Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-the-summit-of-the-climb\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-the-summit-of-the-climb\"><span>1km to the summit of the climb<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-51d5d7bc-91ab-11f1-acf5-a5f19c056bc3\">Femke de Vries (Visma) has been dropped from the GC group. Shre is 8th on GC and, in theory, the new Visma GC leader after Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was distanced on stage 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:30:27+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:30:27.037Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-15km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-15km-to-go\"><span>15km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c05f0c30-91ab-11f1-88ed-351db6c47baf\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) leads over the top of the climb to score 5 more QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>The GC peloton is at 25 seconds but up front C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) attacks.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:31:47+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:31:47.666Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f08de962-91ab-11f1-948d-73ee99ad591a\">The riders are fighting a headwind and as Antonia Niedermaier eases up, the GC peloton eases.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl try to relaunch the chase but the gap is up to 40 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:33:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:33:48.521Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-387f490a-91ac-11f1-9d25-d54d60dc3098\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), Sarah Van Dam (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) are all working hard in the attack but now Liane Lippert (Movistar Team) and C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) sit on, playing a GC tactic to protect Reusser&#8217;s and Vollering&#8217;s GC gaps.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:34:34+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:34:34.649Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5413440a-91ac-11f1-8ab5-6b657c289836\">This is a thriller.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085387138451837034\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085387138451837034\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26f0\ufe0f The six breakaway riders start the final climb of the day, the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi, with a 30-second lead over the yellow jersey group.Les six \u00e9chapp\u00e9es abordent la derni\u00e8re difficult\u00e9 du jour, la c\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi, avec 30 secondes d&#8217;avance sur le groupe\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gbQ6ZyQiiEAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:37:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:37:25.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f4ec1a-91ac-11f1-9828-dfb9dfd5a15d\">Riejanne Markus (Lidl) and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance) are trying to go across to the six.<\/p>\n<p>They moved at exactly the right time, the peloton seems to hsve let them go due to fatigue and a lack of rivals.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f4ec1a-91ac-11f1-9828-dfb9dfd5a15d-2\">The attack could soon become eight riders, with Le Court-Pienaar a fast finisher.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:38:57+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:38:57.467Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f06c0d6e-91ac-11f1-b902-a5b345c89886\">8 riders up front, with only 19 riders in the GC peloton. But who will chase?<\/p>\n<p>And who will work with Le Court-Pienaar, knowing she is fast?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f06c0d6e-91ac-11f1-b902-a5b345c89886-2\">Pro cycling really is like chess on wheels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:41:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:41:43.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53ad6508-91ad-11f1-9438-736048e5ba70\">After this short descent, there are 5km on the flat to the finish.<\/p>\n<p>They will decide if the break stays away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-53ad6508-91ad-11f1-9438-736048e5ba70-2\">I think the 30-second gap is too big to close in such a short time by such a small GC group.<\/p>\n<p>This stage is now Le Court-Pienaar to lose.<\/p>\n<p>Surely someone will try to attack in the final kilometre and take a flyer.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:42:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:42:25.468Z<\/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-6c95bc00-91ad-11f1-8620-41cc0e6a2aec\">The gap is 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:44:57+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:44:57.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c73ba16a-91ad-11f1-83fc-31da7302b248\">As the descent eases, Le Court-Pienaar makes a clever attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini was boxed in for several vital 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c73ba16a-91ad-11f1-83fc-31da7302b248-2\">She leads the chase but Le Court-Pienaar has a gap.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:46:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:46:01.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-3km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-3km-to-go\"><span>3km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ed3f4aba-91ad-11f1-871a-35e6e05a2b2e\">Le Court-Pienaar is caught.<\/p>\n<p>Now what happens? Who attacks now?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ed3f4aba-91ad-11f1-871a-35e6e05a2b2e-2\">But if the eight attack each other, the GC group could close the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:47:28+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:47:28.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2229a090-91ae-11f1-a34e-e1d0e4652966\">Riejanne Markus (Lidl) gets a gap but is closed down.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is 20 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:47:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:47:59.517Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-km\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-km\"><span>LAST KM<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-339493f8-91ae-11f1-8c8f-c546631b9875\">Incredible the 8 are playing games in the last km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:48:22+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:48:22.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-413c7110-91ae-11f1-848c-3199e05bf62b\">The eight riders sprint it out.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:49:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:49:07.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c2fce5e-91ae-11f1-bd33-93f5a3199ee4\">Le Court-Pienaar wins it!<\/p>\n<p>But that was close.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:50:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:50:13.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-839a7796-91ae-11f1-bf21-7f6c74613774\">Le Court-Pienaar lead out the sprint, seemed like she was fading but found an extra kick to win.<\/p>\n<p>Not surprising she collapses on the ground in a mix of pain and emotion.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:52:44+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:52:44.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ddc5c1f8-91ae-11f1-9889-3b3e71a5fb83\">The official results show that C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) was second and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) was third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:56:46+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:56:46.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ddf584e-91af-11f1-bcd9-0d590e03fb59\">We have the first photos of the finish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6ddf58a8-91af-11f1-b59f-c9836a10b81b\">\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\/mSxSbQEwHhT9xAnA5dfXoG.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th 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: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6ddf590c-91af-11f1-9c3f-f962a41326dc\">\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\/eKTTfguGUFLfSH7XH62BYL.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T16:03:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:03:59.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-702d0276-91b0-11f1-90f8-23e6d2a46a2c\">This is how close the sprint was.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085394517998313476\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085394517998313476\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfa Kim Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 ! Kim Le Court-Pienaar remporte l\u2019\u00e9tape 6 \u00e0 Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83c\udfc6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/gVwGSoA8muAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:06:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:06:51.266Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d61768ce-91b0-11f1-80df-85212681f05c\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar revealed that she suffered a bike problem before the last climb and so had to chase to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>The adrenaline then fueled her move to join the attack and win it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d6176932-91b0-11f1-939c-1f25b0c16e2c\">\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\/dsfqZuoqhsCfwE479o7sHf.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly, stage winner Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey sprint at finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:08:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:08:13.876Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-076fea86-91b1-11f1-ab50-359f1919dbcd\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar went deep to win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085396149553258865\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085396149553258865\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4f &#8220;Yes Kim ! Good job !&#8221;Une joie \u00e0 la hauteur de son \u00e9tape ! \ud83d\ude0d#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/4YuyD2SPipAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:13:40+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:13:40.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca1fa396-91b1-11f1-a833-97c6053ecdcd\">Of course, the GC did not change very much today, with Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering finishing together.<\/p>\n<p>This is the new top five before the big showdown on the climb of Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ca1fa396-91b1-11f1-a833-97c6053ecdcd-2\">1. Marlen Reusser (Movistar )<br \/>2. Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez), +12<br \/>3. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon\/\/SRAM), +1:17<br \/>4. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), +2:28<br \/>5. Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon\/\/SRAM), +2:40<\/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=\"2026-08-06T16:18:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:18:19.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7066781a-91b2-11f1-b8a4-dbe4eded1c6e\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar was emotional about her win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was crazy. I had a mechanical on the on the downhill before the last climb, and I had to change bikes, and I was really far but my team was amazing,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-7066781a-91b2-11f1-b8a4-dbe4eded1c6e-2\">&#8220;They brought me back slowly but surely to the bunch, and I got back on top of the last climb, which was a really big effort. And then I just tried to stay patient, try to recover from this big effort. Riejanne Markus and I bridged to the breakaway, and we got to the front. And they were not really cooperating, which is obvious. But I was happy to just still try.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also got a gap in the last few kilometres, and Elisa closed me down. But then when Riejanne Markus made an attack from the back, I knew it was going to happen because that&#8217;s the only way she can win a race like this. And I had to close the gap myself, and I was really, really dead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was on the limit. I can&#8217;t believe I still had the legs to sprint. It was really hard. It was really this close before I could give up. I will never give up after this big effort my team did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-70667f72-91b2-11f1-bfc6-e93c70547bc4\">\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\/StuBqxgNDqXcN5Rrh4Uq5M.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Stage winner Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal meets the fans after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:18:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:18:48.114Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-825054ba-91b2-11f1-a4f6-bf2e40c29746\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar finished second on stage 1 but had dropped out of the GC. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been really struggling since the TT day but I think this really makes our Tour,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course, we&#8217;ve got GC ambitions, but winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special. You know, people don&#8217;t really remember top 10, top five riders in Tour, but they do remember stage winners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e68e5d78-91b2-11f1-b04d-6917bbd9f707\">\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\/qA4f36jUadFDFkpLbwx7Rc.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:25:34+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:25:34.329Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-739301ba-91b3-11f1-870c-672c2e6c1d58\"><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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-739301ba-91b3-11f1-870c-672c2e6c1d58-2\"><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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T16:28:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:28:02.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc4391d0-91b3-11f1-978f-6324896f8394\">What a day of racing and what a stage!<\/p>\n<p>Read our full stage report to understand the details of what happened, see the best race shots and results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Kim Le Court-Pienaar surges from small pack for stunning win on stage 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc43922a-91b3-11f1-836a-dba203c38337\">\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\/Pkq4wcEtoVcqvSi2xfB5Td.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: A general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:36:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:36:02.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c3cd8-91b4-11f1-935b-9f0cc709313e\">Of course, it&#8217;s the big one on Friday: Mont Ventoux day.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary &#8220;Giant of Provence\u201d, Mont Ventoux crowns stage 7, after 146.8 kilometres and 3,500 metres of climbing from the start in La Voulte-sur-Rh\u00f4ne. As the Queen Stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, it should deliver GC fireworks.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c3cd8-91b4-11f1-935b-9f0cc709313e-2\">This is our stage preview. Matilda Price and Dani Ostanek are on the ground in France and will soon have other special Ventoux news, interviews and features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ea6c3d32-91b4-11f1-a989-8946fdc8bebf\">\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\/D2qgZc39sAeJPGcw7TrnmW.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - JULY 22: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step competes climbing to the Mont Ventoux (1902m) while fans cheers during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 16 a 171.5km stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux 1902m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 22, 2025 in Mont Ventoux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/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=\"2026-08-06T17:07:52+00:00\">2026-08-06T17:07:52.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca11a68-91b9-11f1-b59f-274837008ce6\">Thanks for joining us for live coverage from stage 6.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our news and interviews from the stage and from all the other racing news.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca11a68-91b9-11f1-b59f-274837008ce6-2\">I&#8217;ll be back on Friday to bring you full live coverage of the Mont Ventoux stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/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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Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085258947062120895\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085258947062120895\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b D\u00eda importante por delante.En el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 @LeTourFemmes nos espera otra etapa de media monta\u00f1a camino de Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, en la que habr\u00e1 batalla.\ud83d\udc4a Tocar\u00e1 defender, una jornada m\u00e1s, el maillot amarillo de Marlen Reusser.#RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/ctJfhCrb4WAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:08:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:08:03.840Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1859a910-9187-11f1-a58d-9da4ad3532ac\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot endured a bad day on stage 5 but is smiling on the sign-on podium today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1859a992-9187-11f1-b516-33cdc2e3f2cd\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>I can&#8217;t have any regrets.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going to fight on and try to get the best possible result.<br \/>\nThanks to the public for all their incredible support.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T11:11:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:11:29.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-931b97da-9187-11f1-93c2-2db33f536323\">This was our story with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot reaction after stage 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I think it&#8217;s over&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot admits defeat in Tour de France Femmes title defence after struggles on stage 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-931b9848-9187-11f1-a9a8-81f8e431fc86\">\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\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:18:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:18:01.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c91ce7a-9188-11f1-947d-c7dda1249c76\">It&#8217;s another hot day in France, with temperatures for the stage expected to touch 32C.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7c91cee8-9188-11f1-8713-e7c36bd657d5\">\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\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Alice Towers of Great Britain and Team EF Education - Oatly prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:30:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:30:58.097Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3\">We&#8217;re five minutes from the roll-out of the stage in Montbrison.<\/p>\n<p>The riders face 153.4km in the saddle, with a 5km neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3-2\">We&#8217;ll have all the action from every km until the finish in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:34:56.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da421532-918a-11f1-a880-0500f86a35bf\">The race speaker does a countdown ands lets out his long &#8220;C&#8217;est Parti&#8230;..!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The stage is underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T11:37:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:37:07.319Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-278ff8b8-918b-11f1-a21b-87b94b96a8d2\">It&#8217;s great to see Chiara Consonni race on despite a nasty crash early on stage 5.<\/p>\n<p>She joked she has less skin but two stitches in her knee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085327496728203601\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085327496728203601\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After yesterday\u2019s heavy crash, @consonni_chiara is \u201call good\u201d and ready for new day. Thanks to everyone who checked in and sent their well-wishes. \ud83e\udef6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/EN4LkhV4uQAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:48:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:48:04.043Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae\">Following her strong TT and her excellent performance in the hills on stage 5, Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is still in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>But she has just a 12-second lead on Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) and 1:17 on Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae-2\">They will surely fight for every second today before the big show down on Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>There are 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds up for grabs at the finish line in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, as well as 6, 4 and 2 seconds at the Bonus Point located at Saint-Barth\u00e9lemy-le-Plain after 144.2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-af1b10b4-918c-11f1-b714-9550379eb662\">\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\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey and Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T11:49:16+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:49:16.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da497d8e-918c-11f1-95de-79b7de1b4dbe\">This was the roll out and now the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<p>No attacks from the moment the start flag was waved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085330162183225700\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085330162183225700\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The peloton rolls out from Montbrison ! Stage 6 is underway! Le peloton quitte Montbrison, direction Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/XIdIMY0hjdAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:53:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:53:43.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-799b0e48-918d-11f1-b598-9fbafc124f95\">134 riders start the 6th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes at exactly 13:46.<\/p>\n<p>Two riders did not start: Barbara Malcotti (Human Powered Health) and Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco).<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085283215082680434\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085283215082680434\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately, Barbara will not take to the start of stage 6 at @LeTourFemmes. We wish her the best in her recovery. Our fighter will be back soon \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 \ud83d\udcf8 @GettySport #WatchTheFemmes | #TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/KocipN00VkAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085305787413340582\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085305787413340582\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get well soon Monica! \ud83d\ude15 https:\/\/t.co\/aXpSDJE9hsAugust 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T11:57:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:01.172Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef483a26-918d-11f1-ad4d-fbb9a9dbef00\">For now the race is gruppo compatto but we are expecting attacks.<\/p>\n<p>After the intense racing on stage 5 and with Ventoux coming up on Friday, there is a sense in the peloton that a breakaway might have a chance 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:57:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:51.201Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0cfd653c-918e-11f1-a822-9b31048c468d\">We expect the first attacks to come on the early climbs.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:04:50.017Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-06bbcc4e-918f-11f1-aea5-6db8dfb857d1\">Josie Nelson (Picnic) is the first attacker of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:11:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:11:48.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-001ba25a-9190-11f1-815b-11e7f5d3e2ac\">The riders start the double whammy of the 1.4km C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux and the 2.7km C\u00f4te de la Prunerie.<\/p>\n<p>Riders are already being dropped as Josie Nelson is caught.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T12:21:31+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:21:31.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5baf15b0-9191-11f1-baae-7f7268a5272c\">So far the action is at the back of the bunch, rather than the front, with more and more riders dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:27:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:27:23.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux, Puck &#8216;polka-dot&#8217; Pieterse again kicks away to score 2 QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse took the polka-dot jersey by chance but has now opted to chase every point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e-2\">She will have to ride aggressive today and at the weekend to hold off the GC riders, who will score points as they fight for overall victory.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:31:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:31:25.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a\">As the C\u00f4te de la Prunerie second climb begins, we have some real attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have opened a 20-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a-2\">Allez!<\/p>\n<p>Sadly the speed means that Eleonora Ciabocco (Picnic) was in pain and she has abandoned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:45:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:45:03.937Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a59d47fc-9194-11f1-8241-9d243306cdde\">Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have pushed their gap ut to 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:49:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:49:55.173Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-531fb25c-9195-11f1-8c2b-c13ffc72d26f\">Puck Pieterse has extended her lead as QOM.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085347126213558466\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085347126213558466\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 Classement provisoire \u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\ud83e\udd47\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse : 39 pts\ud83e\udd48\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Nikola Noskov\u00e1 : 16 pts\ud83e\udd49\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset : 11 pts#TDFF2026August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T12:51:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:51:58.028Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c6c1de2-9195-11f1-9126-05386cc97c5d\">Human Powered Health is leading the peloton, trying to keep the breakaway under control.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T12:59:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:59:13.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a08ab702-9196-11f1-8e44-4fef83563fe6\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085346815537197444\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085346815537197444\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 118 km\ud83d\udc9b Parmi les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es, Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) est la mieux plac\u00e9e au classement g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.La Norv\u00e9gienne accuse un retard de 8&#8217;38&#8221; sur Marlen Reusser avant cette 6\u1d49 \u00e9tape.\u23f1\ufe0f 1&#8217;05&#8221; secondes d&#8217;avance pour l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e.#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EFiVMaR6QRAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:03:39+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:03:39.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ebea2e4-9197-11f1-83c6-8524cbec20e0\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) accelerates from the 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=\"2026-08-06T13:09:09+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:09.047Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-032c1d28-9198-11f1-bed0-d7b497e714db\">The peloton is 1:00 behind now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:09:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:51.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c52ea5c-9198-11f1-98d4-cd0cda4cd8ed\">Other riders are accelerating but Anna Van der Breggen and Marianne Vos have been 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=\"2026-08-06T13:11:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:11:50.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6317ac7a-9198-11f1-b66a-dd686d1e2291\">Mental strength is also important in the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085352789065019887\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085352789065019887\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy mind, happy legs for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney \ud83e\udde0\ud83e\uddb5 pic.twitter.com\/Qm09wsSdgwAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:20:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:20:32.163Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a094314-9199-11f1-b67e-0912fbd7b237\">The race is climbing higher into the hills, with the C\u00f4te de Praneuf looming.<\/p>\n<p>Just like stage 5, there is little chance to recover bewtten each clmib, descent and 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T13:21:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:21:49.619Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8297e80-9199-11f1-b1ae-45f24033daf6\">Up front, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) are working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>They have extended their lead out to 2:20 now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:28:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:28:49.225Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c25c2ed4-919a-11f1-b0bc-f1beddaa124a\">The pace in the peloton has eased on the plateau roads and that allowed van der Breggen and other riders to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>There 114 riders in the peloton, 3 on the attack and a gruppetto of 15 riders at 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T13:32:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:32:02.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35679b84-919b-11f1-aeff-0fa2c82a7b4d\">Visma-Lease a Bike have been forced to rewrite their Tour de France Femmes race strategy after defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot lost a further 2:35 on stage 5, with Femke de Vries now the team&#8217;s best-placed rider in the GC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visma-Lease a Bike rewrite Tour de France Femmes GC strategy after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses more time<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-35679bfc-919b-11f1-bd19-718199ef2d9c\">\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\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:36:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:36:55.898Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618\">The riders have covered 1300 m of the total 2600m of elevation gain they face today.<\/p>\n<p>That indicates that the first part of the stage, the 60km covered so far, was harder that what is to come.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618-2\">However the next 50km are tough, with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc coming with 50km to go.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T13:37:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:37:49.684Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04a3cf4e-919c-11f1-a96e-915cff6f8e57\">First they face the short but steep C\u00f4te de Praneuf, then the road continues to climb upwards at a gradual pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:47:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:47:19.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064\">The race passed the intermediate sprint point a little earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) took the first three places but Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) was near the front of the peloton, was 5th over the line and so scored 13 more 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064-2\">She leads the green jersey competition with 144 points, with her teammate Lotte Kopecky second with 79 points.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes, thanks to her stage wins and other points, surely only has to finish the Tour to win the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-58684b54-919d-11f1-b5cc-6594cfb19d1d\">\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\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Green Points Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, 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=\"2026-08-06T13:49:53+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:49:53.946Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42920da-919d-11f1-a72a-7bd5c67a1e34\"><strong>EF Education-Oatly are chasing stage victories this year. They missed the three-roider attack and so are chasing, with <\/strong>Henrietta Christie working on the front.<\/p>\n<p>He efforts have helped reduce the gap to 1:50. EF will try to launch a riders across or into any more serious attack later in the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b4292152-919d-11f1-9cdf-61f19a7c6314\">\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\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Nina Berton of Luxembourg, Henrietta Christie of New Zealand, Kristen Faulkner of United States and Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:56:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:56:21.133Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947\">We can see Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>With EF&#8217;s pink jersey&#8217;s on the front of the chasing 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947-2\">There is a sense that this is the big move of the day, because EF don&#8217;t want it to be.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:02:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:02:29.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76e7256c-919f-11f1-8861-4b95bea4e938\">Fenix-Premier Tech are also helping with the chase to try to help Puck Pieterse take as many QOM points as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) is in the attack and has so-far picked-up 5 points. That puts her on 19, with Pieterse on 39.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-76e7256c-919f-11f1-8861-4b95bea4e938-2\">Pieterse wants to score maximum points on the Cat 2 Col de Lalouvesc that awards, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.<\/p>\n<p>Noskov\u00e1 may not be a major threat to Pieterse but she needs to hold off other GC climbers like Demi Vollering, who could take the polka.-dot jersey on the way to overall victory in the Tour.<\/p>\n<p>For example, 15 points are awarded at the finish on Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-76e725da-919f-11f1-b802-09526211903c\">\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\/dkg3vGUP3uvZJqCY3WYJWK.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:03:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:03:32.243Z<\/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-9df65c90-919f-11f1-a5de-59959c3b414d\">EF are bringing the break back, with Kirsten Faulkner on the front and even off the front.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is just 35 seconds now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:12:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:12:55.776Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebea9744-91a0-11f1-87a4-13307c8471e3\">Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx) is also helping the chase, a sign that Lotte Kopecky could try to go in a later attack.<\/p>\n<p>The trio ahead seem to know their momnt is coming to end, with the gap at 30 seconds and Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) distanced due to Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) upping the speed.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:17:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:17:19.030Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88d1ef6c-91a1-11f1-aaa9-7d041e755abf\">Sadly <strong>Yara Kastelijn (<\/strong>Fenix-Premier Tech) has abandoned the TDFF.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:24:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:24:56.080Z<\/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-991b8b70-91a2-11f1-ad56-5b8b3f1d8362\">The gap to Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) remains at 30 seconds, as the peloton takes the descent on country roads with caution.<\/p>\n<p>Marlen Reusser moves to the front at one point to show she wants a steady pace.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-991b8b70-91a2-11f1-ad56-5b8b3f1d8362-2\">The road is about to climb with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc, that rises at 5%.<\/p>\n<p>Could Demi Vollering try an attack?<\/p>\n<p>In theory yes but Reusser will surely be able to match her on a 5% climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:27:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:27:01.906Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e444f352-91a2-11f1-8692-91bac40f1a18\">As the Col de Lalouvesc begins, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) drops Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility).<\/p>\n<p>The GC peloton is only 20 seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-e444f352-91a2-11f1-8692-91bac40f1a18-2\">Get ready for more attacks.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:31:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:31:21.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f08abb8-91a3-11f1-a3f4-6b98145ca3d6\">The peloton is splitting, with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot at the back.<\/p>\n<p>Lorena Wiebes is dropped but she had fought to try to stay up front in the hope the race came back together.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:39:28+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:39:28.991Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a176056e-91a4-11f1-8c6e-bd9b3759e94b\">World champion Magdeleine Vallieres (EF) is setting the pace and splitting the GC peloton.<\/p>\n<p>She helped sweep up the peloton and only 35 riders are left up front.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-a176056e-91a4-11f1-8c6e-bd9b3759e94b-2\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is 40 second down.<\/p>\n<p>This could be another GC day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:40:47+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:40:47.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d04677ca-91a4-11f1-8b10-3ff3160cb3f8\">Lotte Kopecky is up front but Anna van der Breggen has been dropped and is riding with Wiebes.<\/p>\n<p>Any GC hopes she had are over now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:41:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:41:23.433Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e5a14b68-91a4-11f1-a439-75946360e88b\">Paula Balsi (UAE) attacks with 3km to climb.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:43:05+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:43:05.408Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2295046a-91a5-11f1-a465-6d68d1840bec\">It will be fascinating to see what Blasi does next and how she races.<\/p>\n<p>Can she ride as a leader? Can she attack again? Can she try to win 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2295046a-91a5-11f1-a465-6d68d1840bec-2\">There are so many legitimate questions that the team and the UAE riders have failed to answer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:45:15+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:45:15.504Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ffb4926-91a5-11f1-9c2e-97c12bfb8920\">Blasi is pulled back and so EF lead again, with Kristen Faulkner doing the work with 2 kilometres left to climb in the Col de Lalouvesc.<\/p>\n<p>French nartional chanmpion C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United &#8211; SUEZ) is also on the front and controlling the racing for Vollering.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:47:24+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:47:24.880Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd0ffcca-91a5-11f1-8e00-5b3a4787a627\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is back in the GC peloton after the steeper gradients eased.<\/p>\n<p>The summit of the climb is near. Where is polka-dot Puck?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:49:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:49:49.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1357b01e-91a6-11f1-b219-8db99fd4fc95\">Puck Pieterse kicks and she takes 5 points for the QOM jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Her teammates plays a sweeper role and picks-up 4 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T14:50:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:50:59.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d36f930-91a6-11f1-86c0-cb046d0e24a6\">There are 32 riders in the GC group and now they can enjoy 30k of descending roads until the last C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi climb with 20km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T14:53:33+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:53:33.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98a9072c-91a6-11f1-bbe9-cd56e09089b2\">Have you voted in our daily poll at the top of the Live section?<\/p>\n<p>Will there be more GC drama on stage 6?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-98a9072c-91a6-11f1-bbe9-cd56e09089b2-2\">We think so.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T14:54:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T14:54:02.638Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa25b7fc-91a6-11f1-bfd5-dd5fac43b02d\"><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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-aa25b7fc-91a6-11f1-bfd5-dd5fac43b02d-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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:02:26+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:02:26.645Z<\/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-d6ace9ac-91a7-11f1-af26-1f7a49a8e950\">Visma have Marion Bunel, Sarah Van Dam, Femke de Vries and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot in the GC group and so are active on the front.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:03:06+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:03:06.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee771634-91a7-11f1-94d4-6784f1c34158\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United) is also aggressive and has attacked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:06:46+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:06:46.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71558d42-91a8-11f1-a96b-473b1c0205ad\">A six-rider group has formed around C\u00e9lia Gery.<\/p>\n<p>Some in the peloton are happy to let them go but others are not and attack in pursuit.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:08:05+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:08:05.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a1095a50-91a8-11f1-9b3f-33c09994deb0\">In the attack are Gery, Kerbaol, Lippert, Van Dam, Pieterse\u2026 and Paolo Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n<p>What happens now? Some teams will not work with the Italian champion.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:09:30+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:09:30.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d37626c6-91a8-11f1-8470-214948527f0d\">There are only 26 riders in the GC group, so who will chase and why?<\/p>\n<p>The gap of the six is up to 20 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:10:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:10:21.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f1ab88fc-91a8-11f1-87fa-0de659877afc\">C\u00e9lia Gery is motivated because she is racing on home roads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085382694498599253\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085382694498599253\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 On home roads, C\u00e9lia G\u00e9ry finally makes it stick! After several attempts, the Ard\u00e8che rider attacks on the descent and opens a gap.Sur ses terres, l&#8217;Ard\u00e9choise C\u00e9lia G\u00e9ry est intenable. Apr\u00e8s de nombreuses tentatives, elle place une belle attaque dans la descente et creuse\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/w4TR8JIUD7August 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:12:17+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:12:17.380Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370519f4-91a9-11f1-ba56-2d4018201619\">The presence of Longo Borghini probably means this attack will not stay away.<\/p>\n<p>She is a threat and sixth 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-370519f4-91a9-11f1-ba56-2d4018201619-2\">Indeed the gap is down to 15 seconds as the road flattens.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:13:22+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:13:22.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5daadfc6-91a9-11f1-8144-4d201c9324ca\">The six attackers are:<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Van Dam (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost), Liane Lippert (Movistar Team), Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:16:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:16:19.074Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c53268-91a9-11f1-ab2e-2f494ff53d71\">Canyon-SRAM, Lidl-Trek and SD Worx-Protime are not represented in the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p>So the white jersey Antonia Niedermaier is riding for Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney. Se does not want to give Longo Borghini or C\u00e9drine Kerbaol any 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c6c53268-91a9-11f1-ab2e-2f494ff53d71-2\">The gap is at 30 seconds as the final 25km and final climb becomes a pursuit match.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:17:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:17:03.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e173bcf6-91a9-11f1-90b8-65cf412f68c1\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085383606453637213\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085383606453637213\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a1\ufe0f C\u00e9lia Gery&#8217;s move has split the race, with six riders now clear.L&#8217;attaque de C\u00e9lia Gery a fait la diff\u00e9rence : six coureuses se retrouvent d\u00e9sormais en t\u00eate. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/8PASZMlQfHAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:19:08+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:19:08.252Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2bfe0ec0-91aa-11f1-bec8-61c5aaacfa21\">Lidl-Trek are also helping with the chase.<\/p>\n<p>The pace is high and so riders are taking risks 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2bfe0ec0-91aa-11f1-bec8-61c5aaacfa21-2\">Marlen Resusser (Movistar) even went off road onto the grass on a fast corner.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:23:10+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:23:10.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bc2dc3a0-91aa-11f1-acf5-f5eacbe57a7d\">This attack and the fast chase is hurting lots of riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:24:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:24:13.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1d2496e-91aa-11f1-8af1-396b20becc54\">The gap is still 30 seconds as the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi climb begins.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini is leading the break and is hungry to gain 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:27:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:27:21.851Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-the-summit-of-the-climb\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-the-summit-of-the-climb\"><span>1km to the summit of the climb<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-51d5d7bc-91ab-11f1-acf5-a5f19c056bc3\">Femke de Vries (Visma) has been dropped from the GC group. Shre is 8th on GC and, in theory, the new Visma GC leader after Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was distanced on stage 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:30:27+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:30:27.037Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-15km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-15km-to-go\"><span>15km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c05f0c30-91ab-11f1-88ed-351db6c47baf\">Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) leads over the top of the climb to score 5 more QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>The GC peloton is at 25 seconds but up front C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) attacks.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:31:47+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:31:47.666Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f08de962-91ab-11f1-948d-73ee99ad591a\">The riders are fighting a headwind and as Antonia Niedermaier eases up, the GC peloton eases.<\/p>\n<p>Lidl try to relaunch the chase but the gap is up to 40 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:33:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:33:48.521Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-387f490a-91ac-11f1-9d25-d54d60dc3098\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), Sarah Van Dam (Visma-Lease a Bike), C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) are all working hard in the attack but now Liane Lippert (Movistar Team) and C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) sit on, playing a GC tactic to protect Reusser&#8217;s and Vollering&#8217;s GC gaps.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:34:34+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:34:34.649Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5413440a-91ac-11f1-8ab5-6b657c289836\">This is a thriller.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085387138451837034\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085387138451837034\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26f0\ufe0f The six breakaway riders start the final climb of the day, the C\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi, with a 30-second lead over the yellow jersey group.Les six \u00e9chapp\u00e9es abordent la derni\u00e8re difficult\u00e9 du jour, la c\u00f4te de Boucieu-le-Roi, avec 30 secondes d&#8217;avance sur le groupe\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gbQ6ZyQiiEAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T15:37:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:37:25.356Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f4ec1a-91ac-11f1-9828-dfb9dfd5a15d\">Riejanne Markus (Lidl) and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance) are trying to go across to the six.<\/p>\n<p>They moved at exactly the right time, the peloton seems to hsve let them go due to fatigue and a lack of rivals.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b9f4ec1a-91ac-11f1-9828-dfb9dfd5a15d-2\">The attack could soon become eight riders, with Le Court-Pienaar a fast finisher.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:38:57+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:38:57.467Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f06c0d6e-91ac-11f1-b902-a5b345c89886\">8 riders up front, with only 19 riders in the GC peloton. But who will chase?<\/p>\n<p>And who will work with Le Court-Pienaar, knowing she is fast?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f06c0d6e-91ac-11f1-b902-a5b345c89886-2\">Pro cycling really is like chess on wheels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:41:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:41:43.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53ad6508-91ad-11f1-9438-736048e5ba70\">After this short descent, there are 5km on the flat to the finish.<\/p>\n<p>They will decide if the break stays away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-53ad6508-91ad-11f1-9438-736048e5ba70-2\">I think the 30-second gap is too big to close in such a short time by such a small GC group.<\/p>\n<p>This stage is now Le Court-Pienaar to lose.<\/p>\n<p>Surely someone will try to attack in the final kilometre and take a flyer.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:42:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:42:25.468Z<\/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-6c95bc00-91ad-11f1-8620-41cc0e6a2aec\">The gap is 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:44:57+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:44:57.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c73ba16a-91ad-11f1-83fc-31da7302b248\">As the descent eases, Le Court-Pienaar makes a clever attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Longo Borghini was boxed in for several vital 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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-c73ba16a-91ad-11f1-83fc-31da7302b248-2\">She leads the chase but Le Court-Pienaar has a gap.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:46:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:46:01.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-3km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-3km-to-go\"><span>3km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ed3f4aba-91ad-11f1-871a-35e6e05a2b2e\">Le Court-Pienaar is caught.<\/p>\n<p>Now what happens? Who attacks now?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ed3f4aba-91ad-11f1-871a-35e6e05a2b2e-2\">But if the eight attack each other, the GC group could close the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:47:28+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:47:28.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2229a090-91ae-11f1-a34e-e1d0e4652966\">Riejanne Markus (Lidl) gets a gap but is closed down.<\/p>\n<p>The gap is 20 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:47:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:47:59.517Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-last-km\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-last-km\"><span>LAST KM<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-339493f8-91ae-11f1-8c8f-c546631b9875\">Incredible the 8 are playing games in the last km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:48:22+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:48:22.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-413c7110-91ae-11f1-848c-3199e05bf62b\">The eight riders sprint it out.<\/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=\"2026-08-06T15:49:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:49:07.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c2fce5e-91ae-11f1-bd33-93f5a3199ee4\">Le Court-Pienaar wins it!<\/p>\n<p>But that was close.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:50:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:50:13.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-839a7796-91ae-11f1-bf21-7f6c74613774\">Le Court-Pienaar lead out the sprint, seemed like she was fading but found an extra kick to win.<\/p>\n<p>Not surprising she collapses on the ground in a mix of pain and emotion.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T15:52:44+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:52:44.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ddc5c1f8-91ae-11f1-9889-3b3e71a5fb83\">The official results show that C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-EasyPost) was second and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) was third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T15:56:46+00:00\">2026-08-06T15:56:46.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ddf584e-91af-11f1-bcd9-0d590e03fb59\">We have the first photos of the finish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6ddf58a8-91af-11f1-b59f-c9836a10b81b\">\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\/mSxSbQEwHhT9xAnA5dfXoG.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th 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: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-6ddf590c-91af-11f1-9c3f-f962a41326dc\">\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\/eKTTfguGUFLfSH7XH62BYL.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T16:03:59+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:03:59.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-702d0276-91b0-11f1-90f8-23e6d2a46a2c\">This is how close the sprint was.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085394517998313476\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085394517998313476\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfa Kim Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 ! Kim Le Court-Pienaar remporte l\u2019\u00e9tape 6 \u00e0 Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83c\udfc6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/gVwGSoA8muAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:06:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:06:51.266Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d61768ce-91b0-11f1-80df-85212681f05c\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar revealed that she suffered a bike problem before the last climb and so had to chase to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>The adrenaline then fueled her move to join the attack and win it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d6176932-91b0-11f1-939c-1f25b0c16e2c\">\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\/dsfqZuoqhsCfwE479o7sHf.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly, stage winner Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey sprint at finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:08:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:08:13.876Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-076fea86-91b1-11f1-ab50-359f1919dbcd\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar went deep to win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085396149553258865\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085396149553258865\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4f &#8220;Yes Kim ! Good job !&#8221;Une joie \u00e0 la hauteur de son \u00e9tape ! \ud83d\ude0d#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/4YuyD2SPipAugust 6, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:13:40+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:13:40.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca1fa396-91b1-11f1-a833-97c6053ecdcd\">Of course, the GC did not change very much today, with Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering finishing together.<\/p>\n<p>This is the new top five before the big showdown on the climb of Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ca1fa396-91b1-11f1-a833-97c6053ecdcd-2\">1. Marlen Reusser (Movistar )<br \/>2. Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez), +12<br \/>3. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon\/\/SRAM), +1:17<br \/>4. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L\u2019Imad), +2:28<br \/>5. Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon\/\/SRAM), +2:40<\/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=\"2026-08-06T16:18:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:18:19.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7066781a-91b2-11f1-b8a4-dbe4eded1c6e\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar was emotional about her win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was crazy. I had a mechanical on the on the downhill before the last climb, and I had to change bikes, and I was really far but my team was amazing,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-7066781a-91b2-11f1-b8a4-dbe4eded1c6e-2\">&#8220;They brought me back slowly but surely to the bunch, and I got back on top of the last climb, which was a really big effort. And then I just tried to stay patient, try to recover from this big effort. Riejanne Markus and I bridged to the breakaway, and we got to the front. And they were not really cooperating, which is obvious. But I was happy to just still try.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also got a gap in the last few kilometres, and Elisa closed me down. But then when Riejanne Markus made an attack from the back, I knew it was going to happen because that&#8217;s the only way she can win a race like this. And I had to close the gap myself, and I was really, really dead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was on the limit. I can&#8217;t believe I still had the legs to sprint. It was really hard. It was really this close before I could give up. I will never give up after this big effort my team did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-70667f72-91b2-11f1-bfc6-e93c70547bc4\">\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\/StuBqxgNDqXcN5Rrh4Uq5M.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Stage winner Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal meets the fans after the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"2026-08-06T16:18:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:18:48.114Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-825054ba-91b2-11f1-a4f6-bf2e40c29746\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar finished second on stage 1 but had dropped out of the GC. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been really struggling since the TT day but I think this really makes our Tour,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course, we&#8217;ve got GC ambitions, but winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special. You know, people don&#8217;t really remember top 10, top five riders in Tour, but they do remember stage winners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e68e5d78-91b2-11f1-b04d-6917bbd9f707\">\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\/qA4f36jUadFDFkpLbwx7Rc.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Kimberley Le Court Pienaar of Mauritius and Team AG Insurance - Soudal celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of (L-R) Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education - Oatly and Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:25:34+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:25:34.329Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-739301ba-91b3-11f1-870c-672c2e6c1d58\"><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=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-739301ba-91b3-11f1-870c-672c2e6c1d58-2\"><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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T16:28:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:28:02.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc4391d0-91b3-11f1-978f-6324896f8394\">What a day of racing and what a stage!<\/p>\n<p>Read our full stage report to understand the details of what happened, see the best race shots and results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Kim Le Court-Pienaar surges from small pack for stunning win on stage 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc43922a-91b3-11f1-836a-dba203c38337\">\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\/Pkq4wcEtoVcqvSi2xfB5Td.jpg\" alt=\"TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: A general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Tournon-sur-Rhone, 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=\"ecom-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=\"2026-08-06T16:36:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T16:36:02.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c3cd8-91b4-11f1-935b-9f0cc709313e\">Of course, it&#8217;s the big one on Friday: Mont Ventoux day.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary &#8220;Giant of Provence\u201d, Mont Ventoux crowns stage 7, after 146.8 kilometres and 3,500 metres of climbing from the start in La Voulte-sur-Rh\u00f4ne. As the Queen Stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, it should deliver GC fireworks.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-ea6c3cd8-91b4-11f1-935b-9f0cc709313e-2\">This is our stage preview. Matilda Price and Dani Ostanek are on the ground in France and will soon have other special Ventoux news, interviews and features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ea6c3d32-91b4-11f1-a989-8946fdc8bebf\">\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\/D2qgZc39sAeJPGcw7TrnmW.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - JULY 22: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step competes climbing to the Mont Ventoux (1902m) while fans cheers during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 16 a 171.5km stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux 1902m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 22, 2025 in Mont Ventoux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/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=\"2026-08-06T17:07:52+00:00\">2026-08-06T17:07:52.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca11a68-91b9-11f1-b59f-274837008ce6\">Thanks for joining us for live coverage from stage 6.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our news and interviews from the stage and from all the other racing news.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca11a68-91b9-11f1-b59f-274837008ce6-2\">I&#8217;ll be back on Friday to bring you full live coverage of the Mont Ventoux stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/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<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-live-another-hot-stage-packed-with-climbs-could-shake-up-the-gc\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eKTTfguGUFLfSH7XH62BYL-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 As it happened: Tour de France Femmes stage 4 time trial sparks big time gaps and creates a new GC battle 2 As it happened: An 85km solo attack is rewarded with the stage victory and the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey 3 As it happened: Attacks in the Beaujolais hills shake up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2081406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2081406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081406\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2081406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2081406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2081406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}