{"id":2083793,"date":"2026-08-07T16:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2083793"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:30:22","slug":"really-stupid-from-both-of-us-marlen-reusser-regrets-mark-out-tactics-with-demi-vollering-as-yellow-jersey-sails-away-at-tour-de-france-femmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2083793","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Really stupid from both of us&#8217; \u2013 Marlen Reusser regrets mark-out tactics with Demi Vollering as yellow jersey sails away at Tour de France Femmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-2010-80.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 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leading trio once again on the lower slopes of Ventoux, but when Niewiadoma launched an attack 9.7km from the top, the race flipped tactically.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc445d12-9274-11f1-bf79-350f924e3fb0-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering put in a series of accelerations that ate into Niewiadoma&#8217;s slim advantage without ever fully shutting the gap, and as the pair struggled to come to an agreement over collaboration, the 2024 Tour winner managed to steadily grow her advantage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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were marking each other too much, really stupid from both of us,&#8221; Reusser told a small group of reporters, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and Daniel Benson at the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li 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md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We&#8217;re going to try to win the stage&#8217; \u2013 Marlen Reusser ready to go big on Mont Ventoux in search of Tour de France Femmes victory<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At one point I thought &#8216;it\u2019s about every second let\u2019s go&#8217;, and Demi, I think she held back a little bit there, it think she could\u2026 I don\u2019t know. But this, I think, was in favour of someone who is out [front].<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering did go on to drop Reusser in the final kilometre, and decisively so, as the 2023 winner went out in search of Niewiadoma. Vollering ended up putting half a minute into Reusser in short order.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked what she thought when Vollering attacked her, Reusser said, with a laugh, \u201cI thought fuck it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser, having led the race since her stage 4 time trial victory, now drops to third overall with two stages remaining, 39 seconds behind the lead of Niewiadoma and 24 seconds behind second-placed Vollering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One crucial stage remains, with Sunday&#8217;s finale in Nice featuring four ascents of Col d\u2019Eze, but Reusser\u2019s hopes of landing the yellow jersey have taken a mighty dent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m sad. I\u2019m just sad,&#8221; Reusser said at first.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m a bit disappointed about today because I still somehow believed it was possible,&#8221; she added later. &#8220;But it\u2019s always \u2018would, would, would\u2019. And Kasia did it. I\u2019m not so happy. It\u2019s hard. But I gave it everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc445e20-9274-11f1-8af2-eb51dde4ab4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. 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Her favourite races include Strade Bianche, the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro L\u00e9on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" 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=\"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 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925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I had to try&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering&#8217;s late roll of the dice pays off as the Tour de France Femmes hits the hills on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;re going to try to win the stage&#8217; \u2013 Marlen Reusser ready to go big on Mont Ventoux in search of Tour de France Femmes victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will not start stage 8 of the Tour de France suffering with illness<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Charlotte Kool leaves the Tour de France Femmes after finishing outside the 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second and third places&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney pulls out all the stops to move within reach of second Tour de France Femmes title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRLbqp8KM5CVHb2V3mnxMH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRLbqp8KM5CVHb2V3mnxMH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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leading trio once again on the lower slopes of Ventoux, but when Niewiadoma launched an attack 9.7km from the top, the race flipped tactically.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc445d12-9274-11f1-bf79-350f924e3fb0-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering put in a series of accelerations that ate into Niewiadoma&#8217;s slim advantage without ever fully shutting the gap, and as the pair struggled to come to an agreement over collaboration, the 2024 Tour winner managed to steadily grow her advantage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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were marking each other too much, really stupid from both of us,&#8221; Reusser told a small group of reporters, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and Daniel Benson at the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li 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the lower portion of the climb, Reusser and Vollering appeared to collaborate better on the exposed mountainside beyond Chalet Reynard.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But the gap kept growing from there, with the strong winds that are characteristic of this mountain playing an influential role once again.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I would say it was then even more in favour of someone who is out [front] like Kasia because of course neither of us wanted to ride crazy with the other in the wheel,&#8221; Reusser explained.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 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md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fkh6dWMVX24smt7pFy7HKh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We&#8217;re going to try to win the stage&#8217; \u2013 Marlen Reusser ready to go big on Mont Ventoux in search of Tour de France Femmes victory<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;At one point I thought &#8216;it\u2019s about every second let\u2019s go&#8217;, and Demi, I think she held back a little bit there, it think she could\u2026 I don\u2019t know. But this, I think, was in favour of someone who is out [front].<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering did go on to drop Reusser in the final kilometre, and decisively so, as the 2023 winner went out in search of Niewiadoma. Vollering ended up putting half a minute into Reusser in short order.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked what she thought when Vollering attacked her, Reusser said, with a laugh, \u201cI thought fuck it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reusser, having led the race since her stage 4 time trial victory, now drops to third overall with two stages remaining, 39 seconds behind the lead of Niewiadoma and 24 seconds behind second-placed Vollering.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One crucial stage remains, with Sunday&#8217;s finale in Nice featuring four ascents of Col d\u2019Eze, but Reusser\u2019s hopes of landing the yellow jersey have taken a mighty dent.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m sad. I\u2019m just sad,&#8221; Reusser said at first.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m a bit disappointed about today because I still somehow believed it was possible,&#8221; she added later. &#8220;But it\u2019s always \u2018would, would, would\u2019. And Kasia did it. I\u2019m not so happy. It\u2019s hard. But I gave it everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc445e20-9274-11f1-8af2-eb51dde4ab4c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. 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Her favourite races include Strade Bianche, the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro L\u00e9on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" 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=\"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 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925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I had to try&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering&#8217;s late roll of the dice pays off as the Tour de France Femmes hits the hills on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbrsiULdcMqmPqoGGWyfGE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We don&#8217;t expect that Marlen will explode&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;re going to try to win the stage&#8217; \u2013 Marlen Reusser ready to go big on Mont Ventoux in search of Tour de France Femmes victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will not start stage 8 of the Tour de France suffering with illness<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Charlotte Kool leaves the Tour de France Femmes after finishing outside the time limit on the punishing stage to Mont Ventoux<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RuyNbGWyNRynWWLuycEZQJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RuyNbGWyNRynWWLuycEZQJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RuyNbGWyNRynWWLuycEZQJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RuyNbGWyNRynWWLuycEZQJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RuyNbGWyNRynWWLuycEZQJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney reigns as queen of Mont Ventoux, but the Tour de France Femmes crown is still up for grabs\u00a0\u2013 Analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block 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honestly I didn\u2019t understand fully\u2026 I think the problem was that Demi and me were marking each other too much, really stupid from both of us,&#8221; Reusser told a small group of reporters, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and Daniel Benson at the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may 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