{"id":2083987,"date":"2026-08-08T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2083987"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:00:47","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-stage-8-live-peloton-begins-closing-the-gap-on-two-rider-breakaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2083987","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes stage 8 LIVE: Peloton begins closing the gap on two rider breakaway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iJU7Bn3vT4oQWvBChP665W-2560-80.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\/QD3q7s5hviXqumft5i8buM.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacryptocelebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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-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: Mont Ventoux inspires a historic solo win and shakes-up the 2026 Tour de France Femmes 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\/JoiK5WT2eSocGZujsCcdaZ.png\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM) celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after winning stage 7 on Mont Ventoux\" 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                                    The GC standings at the Tour de France Femmes 2026 \u2013 Yellow jersey changes hands on dramatic Mont Ventoux stage, setting up spectacular final weekend\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\/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-[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: 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=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France Femmes\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Tour de France Femmes stage 8 LIVE: Peloton begins closing the gap on two rider breakaway<\/h1>\n<h2>The 8th stage of the race is the longest at 171.9km in blazing sunshine as the peloton race from Sisteron to Nice with a potential sprint on the Promenade des Anglais.<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 \/>\nTim Bonville-Ginn <\/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=\"2026-08-08T15:07:54Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n8 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-8-live-longest-stage-of-the-race-may-suit-sprinters-or-a-breakaway\/\" 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>2<\/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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(Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"font-article-copy text-(--image--text--color) font-article-copy mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[var(--site-header-height,60px)] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\">\n<span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump To:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-(--jumpto-underline-color) border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Race Situation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Have your say<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Neutral start<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>171.9km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>150km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Crash<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>140km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>130km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>120km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>QOM (Col des Robines)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>110km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>100km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>QOM (Col de Toutes Aures)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>90km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>80km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>70km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Intermediate sprint (Puget-Th\u00e9niers)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>50km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Bike change<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>40km to go<\/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-8a5cd090-7fc7-11f1-874d-b7ffe69cea21\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a5cd0fe-7fc7-11f1-af32-4f0a1ced35c7\"><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-8a5cd0fe-7fc7-11f1-af32-4f0a1ced35c7-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 &#8211; Stage 8 preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to watch the 2026 Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a5cd16c-7fc7-11f1-b89c-6dd49c051db9\"><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-race-situation\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8a5cd23e-7fc7-11f1-8836-df6e5d055d34\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-9e31ef92-91b5-11f1-bf7e-8bff22635dc7\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-XmxGzO\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"2026-08-08T15:07:31+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:07:31.357Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e0b3d14c-933a-11f1-a9a7-01b20763ce50\">Loes Adegeest and Maeva Squiban hold 4&#8217;33&#8221; over the peloton. This is going to be tight in the final. About 20km to the penultimate climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e0b3d1b0-933a-11f1-87fd-913fc82bc9a4\">\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\/iJU7Bn3vT4oQWvBChP665W.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Loes Adegeest of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek and Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team L&amp;amp;amp;apos;IMAD compete in the breakaway during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T15:02:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:02:57.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d9c97c8-933a-11f1-b538-59a13dc7c7c5\">Gap continuing to drop and is at 4&#8217;39&#8221; to Squiban and Adegeest with the peloton working very hard.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T15:02:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:02:02.892Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ceedb76-933a-11f1-b878-414b423aa5a4\">Consonni returns to the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:59:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:59:44.920Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cac14b86-9339-11f1-82ef-6b9f0fae9821\">Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM)<\/p>\n<p>She had a puncture.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:57:34+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:57:34.453Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7cdfce88-9339-11f1-8041-3ff3d38d1c9c\">The gap drops to under five minutes for the first time in a very long time. The peloton are coming back into the game as the leading duo tire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:52:54+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:52:54.340Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5ea5aee-9338-11f1-84b5-c537d9b1e2fc\">In the space of 5km the gap has dropped by about 30&#8243;. This is starting to look like it may be starting to be more in favour of 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=\"2026-08-08T14:50:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:50:36.152Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83899a1c-9338-11f1-a961-b550fb641ac1\">The riders have been cycling through a beautiful part of France.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-83899a80-9338-11f1-b3f0-1d874edc3e59\">\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\/BLMuuNaa9GkFZyCXAtj6qL.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides on a bridge over the Var River during the 8th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 171.9 km from Sisteron to Nice, in Puget-Theniers, southeastern France on August 8, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP via 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=\"2026-08-08T14:47:52+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:47:52.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21d9a79e-9338-11f1-8b2f-f5a17bdf1979\">The gap is starting to come down a bit more now. 5&#8217;24&#8221; is the gap, but it isn&#8217;t coming down quickly at all.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:44:56+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:44:56.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b951d89a-9337-11f1-aabc-77697ff7ee8d\">The top 3 in the points classification after that:<\/p>\n<p>1. Wiebes (SDW) 164pts<br \/>2. Kopecky (SDW) 98pts<br \/>3. Le Court (AGS) 89pts<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:44:01+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:44:01.302Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-puget-theniers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-puget-theniers\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Puget-Th\u00e9niers)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-989d6dee-9337-11f1-a625-ab2b8f4fc34f\">1. Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) 25pts<br \/>2. Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019IMAD) 20pts<br \/>3. Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) 17pts<br \/>4. Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) 15pts<br \/>5. Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) 13pts<br \/>6. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 11pts<br \/>7. Elena Cecchini (SD Worx-Protime) 10pts<br \/>8. \u00c9vita Muzic (FDJ United-Suez) 9pts<br \/>9. Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) 8pts<br \/>10. Lore de Schepper (AG Insurance-Soudal) 7pts<br \/>11. Letizia Borghesi (AG Insurance-Soudal) 6pts<br \/>12. Mackenzie Coupland (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 5pts<br \/>13. Nadia Gontova (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 4pts<br \/>14. Juliette Berthet (FDJ United-Suez) 3pts<br \/>15. Thalita de Jong (Human Powered Health) 2pts<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:41:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:41:30.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e5ba346-9337-11f1-808c-c1c497014c4f\">Meanwhile, Wiebes coasts across the intermediate sprint and takes 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:40:55+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:40:55.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29996b78-9337-11f1-8f54-89745bf1a91d\">Squiban was very stressed for some time as the team car was taking a very long time to get up to her. Her car are now trying to calm the French rider down and focus on the race as they have a big chance to take a stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:36:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:36:44.321Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-93eb8fca-9336-11f1-ac42-3f9bb2a119a2\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD faced a lot of criticism at the start of the race as Paula Blasi focuses on supporting Elisa Long-Borghini instead of going for GC herself after an amazing season so far. But now, Longo-Borghini, Blasi and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk are all in the top 10 in 4th, 7th and 8th while also having Squiban in the break today, it is going very well for them&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;It just became a massive ball of stress&#8217; \u2013 Paula Blasi and UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD united on Mont Ventoux after challenging week at Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-93eb902e-9336-11f1-a642-e51fd1e3e1a0\">\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\/SRLbqp8KM5CVHb2V3mnxMH.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Paula Blasi Cairol of Spain and UAE Team L&amp;#039;IMAD crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"2026-08-08T14:34:04+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:34:04.679Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34a2c722-9336-11f1-88ff-3ddfc5336356\">Adegeest crossed the line at the intermediate sprint first ahead of Squiban with just under six minutes back to 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=\"2026-08-08T14:26:50+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:26:50.864Z<\/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-32319c58-9335-11f1-a6b4-654215d3144e\">AG Insurane-Soudal and Liv-AlUla-Jayco bring up more riders to work on the front along with a couple from FDJ United-SUEZ with the gap at 6&#8217;16&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:24:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:24:28.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd32957c-9334-11f1-a775-2fea5099fdb2\">The gap grows further to 6&#8217;20&#8221; now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:19:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:19:45.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34a9b282-9334-11f1-9a9a-6fcac3a0cafe\">Squiban is now going to get her team car as they pass the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:19:22+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:19:22.691Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26eb0f6a-9334-11f1-b700-0f47a9aabaa2\">The peloton aren&#8217;t really closing the gap at the moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-26eb0fce-9334-11f1-abaf-f7eaaa4bebd6\">\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\/tTX9KETNAA77AEGRZW3wD5.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: A general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T14:16:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:16:36.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3c9610c-9333-11f1-98e6-2bb92bbd63dd\">Squiban taking bidons from the Lidl-Trek and Shimano Neutral Service car as her team car isn&#8217;t up there with her, interestingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:13:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:13:30.994Z<\/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-557a9464-9333-11f1-9049-a93104f320aa\">The break of Squiban and Adegeest have extended their gap to 6&#8217;07&#8221; on the peloton with 15km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:11:40+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:11:40.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13647a7c-9333-11f1-8d88-4539d13b8d70\">The riders have crossed the halfway point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:10:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:10:20.316Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3f066a2-9332-11f1-8162-f183274b2b2e\">The peloton are upping the pace but they are not closing the gap with much speed. It is holding at 5&#8217;50&#8221; at the moment with 84km 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=\"2026-08-08T14:04:43+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:04:43.251Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ac3b388-9332-11f1-8c34-abe1b882d234\">The gap drops to 5&#8217;44&#8221; thanks to Justine Ghekiere of AG Insurance-Soudal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:01:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:01:49.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b33b168e-9331-11f1-8dcb-3d1c7b821937\">It is now a long descent pretty much all the way to the penultimate climb with around 18km 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=\"2026-08-08T14:00:43+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:00:43.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bc566fe-9331-11f1-bcf6-0363c97e38c9\">AG Insurance-Soudal and FDJ United-SUEZ rejoin the front of the peloton alongside Liv-AlUla-Jayco with 94km to go. 5&#8217;57&#8221; up to the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:59:50+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:59:50.817Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-qom-col-de-toutes-aures\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-qom-col-de-toutes-aures\"><span>QOM (Col de Toutes Aures)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6c7cfa32-9331-11f1-890d-0da1f2859d53\">1. Squiban (UAD) 2pts<br \/>2. Adegeest (LTK) 1pt<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:57:58+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:57:58.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-298687de-9331-11f1-85d9-b5f9d2592e9d\">The break are 500 metres from the top of the Col de Toutes Aures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:56:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:56:36.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8e4df4a-9330-11f1-8d16-47a62d40e9e0\">Liv-AlUla-Jayco doing the work at the front of the peloton with one rider. However, they have Lidl-Trek sat behind her, basically all the riders from that team defending Adegeest&#8217;s lead out 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=\"2026-08-08T13:54:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:54:20.176Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a755d120-9330-11f1-9fe4-5316d81c85a4\">Before the break even got away it was certain that Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) had won the polka-dot jersey. She needs to finish both stages in the time cut, but she can now focus on stage wins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-Dbx34wBq1xE\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@letourfemmes)<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:49:08+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:49:08.663Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edab16ae-932f-11f1-a725-bd09aff1b3c4\">Coston caught by the peloton. 6&#8217;00&#8221; gap up to Adegeest and Squiban.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:46:16+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:46:16.691Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8729f850-932f-11f1-af06-95bd878d0747\">The peloton change the pace and the gap drops by about 15&#8243; very quickly. Coston now only has 15&#8243; gap on the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:44:31+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:44:31.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-486abe56-932f-11f1-9874-a5a2cd5e97cd\">Nadia Gontova (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) and Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) lead 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=\"2026-08-08T13:43:24+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:43:24.078Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-205e53dc-932f-11f1-8dee-7bd88eeb8af4\">The gap to the peloton goes over six minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:38:52+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:38:52.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e498788-932e-11f1-ab51-c7b99c539543\">Now about 10km to the top of the next climb, the Col de Toutes Aures. Cat 4, 6.4km long, 3.1% average.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:35:13+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:35:13.688Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fc0ce59e-932d-11f1-9cb1-d31ecc227466\">Adegeest and Squiban have 5&#8217;00&#8221; on Coston with the peloton just 45&#8243; behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:34:38+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:34:38.198Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-qom-col-des-robines\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-qom-col-des-robines\"><span>QOM (Col des Robines)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e6d213de-932d-11f1-a8bc-d127642a8914\">1. Adegeest (LTK) 2pts<br \/>2. Squiban (UAD) 1pt<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086083299324092471\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086083299324092471\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 110 km\u26f0\ufe0f Col des Robines (4\u1d49 cat\u00e9gorie)1\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Loes Adegeest, 2 pts2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Maeva Squiban, 1 pts#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/7qqA9mxBaZAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:33:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:33:45.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c774e39a-932d-11f1-8605-bb7612fd3e0b\">State of play at the moment&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086081419764244800\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086081419764244800\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 113km 2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f&lt;\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f&lt;\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude97Breakaway\/\u00c9chapp\u00e9e :\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Maeva Squiban\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Loes Adegeest\u1d65\u23f1\ufe0f 3&#8217;50&#8221;\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Morgane Coston\u1d65\u23f1\ufe0f 4&#8217;35&#8221;Peloton#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/7Ua0uGRqRaAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:24:53+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:24:53.950Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b8734d8-932c-11f1-9423-b3ba05e99303\">AG Insurance-Soudal join SD Worx-Protime on the front of the peloton. Perhaps to set up Kim Le Court.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:23:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:23:49.558Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c0262ea-932c-11f1-97d1-f9d5ab9d2d9f\">The break now have 3&#8217;15&#8221; over Coston and 4&#8217;15&#8221; on the peloton as they start the first climb of the day. The category 4 Col des Robines. The climb is 2.6km long with an average of 4.6%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:19:05+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:19:05.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-babb4b32-932b-11f1-9684-51b3a85115e3\">SD Worx-Protime take control of the peloton with 117km to go to try and bring some order to racing as they look to set up Lorena Wiebes for a sprint. But, as the climbs beckon, maybe order will only be a temporary situation.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:14:09+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:14:09.396Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0a64ce84-932b-11f1-a324-916cc292d99a\">Squiban and Adegeest have 2&#8217;35&#8221; over Coston and 3&#8217;05&#8221; over the peloton. The average speed is up at 43.5kph so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:12:38+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:12:38.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d45f309a-932a-11f1-a986-5181879c48f8\">It has been very chaotic in the peloton with several riders trying to get up the road. Multiple teams have tried many times but none are getting a gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d45f3108-932a-11f1-a2e2-a396e00864c1\">\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\/U5zZexozUCgPq2nubs4U8a.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Elena Cecchini of Italy and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:09:39+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:09:39.340Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-696d74d6-932a-11f1-b850-89d29f9b846e\">The gap grows. The break are pushing on with Coston now at 2&#8217;15&#8221; and the peloton a further 20&#8243; back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:06:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:06:45.967Z<\/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-022d9b2a-932a-11f1-905a-0fab8c13997a\">Morgane Coston (Ma Petite Entreprise)<\/p>\n<p>She is trying to bridge to Squiban and Adegeest. She currently is 1&#8217;45&#8221; back and just 15&#8243; ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"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=\"2026-08-08T13:05:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:05:19.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ced402c8-9329-11f1-8c4b-854041fb0ca7\">It is all going well for Adegeest and Squiban so far.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ced40336-9329-11f1-84a4-f3176751580e\">\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\/LeZEWW3gdFvno3x3sDnxgc.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Loes Adegeest of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek and Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team L&amp;amp;amp;apos;IMAD compete in the breakaway during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:02:15+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:02:15.256Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-60c5fbd8-9329-11f1-bb55-d3f773041f79\">Squiban and Adegeest have 2&#8217;05&#8221; on the peloton. Just 20km to the top of the first climb of the day. Starting in about 17km time.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:01:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:01:19.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fbecb7c-9329-11f1-a6bd-9971d94ff1ce\">Vos is swiftly brought back by the bunch with the gap heading to above 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:58:37+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:58:37.609Z<\/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-dfafa8dc-9328-11f1-8ce7-9f329e7e0036\">Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The GOAT has taken it upon herself to try and bridge the gap solo. She has 10&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"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=\"2026-08-08T12:56:33+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:56:33.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95134aea-9328-11f1-8a43-25d2f4c31ba9\">The gap is fluctuating between 1&#8217;30&#8221; and 1&#8217;45&#8221; between the two leaders and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:51:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:51:44.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e89886c2-9327-11f1-a6a5-07959c8017e1\">Squiban is the best placed rider in the break at 24&#8217;48&#8221; down on Niewiadoma-Phinney placing her in 21st place. Adegeest is in 60th at 1:15&#8217;51&#8221;. Neither are any danger whatsoever. The gap now at 1&#8217;40&#8221;.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:46:32+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:46:32.572Z<\/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-2ee3cd0e-9327-11f1-91a8-af2579311fb6\">The gap continues to grow up to 1&#8217;35&#8221; as Coutinho gets back in after her crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:44:48+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:44:48.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0dd4940-9326-11f1-b982-a3a8daec6259\">The gap to the leaders expands to 1&#8217;25&#8221; over the peloton. It is looking good!<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:44:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:44:30.754Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e64ffe28-9326-11f1-90d0-0d27d10dcaf2\">Squiban and Adegeest look to be pulling away for the moment, but things can change very quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:43:22+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:43:22.286Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bd6d8746-9326-11f1-883c-eb01fbc7ff42\">Alice Coutinho (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<\/p>\n<p>She is back riding and is just 10&#8243; off the back of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:42:26+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:42:26.381Z<\/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-9c3008ce-9326-11f1-a170-17e19d517281\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD)<br \/>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p>They have 50&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:41:46+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:41:46.325Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-843c5524-9326-11f1-b007-35008f01d868\">As did Marlen Reusser (Movistar)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-843c5592-9326-11f1-ab96-554125d9ed11\">\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\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete in the chase group climbing to the Mont Ventoux (1901m) during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:40:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:40:57.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67203532-9326-11f1-aadb-4fb2d5f580cc\">Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) really regretted the way she raced yesterday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-67203596-9326-11f1-bb92-b7ea3582def1\">\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\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete in the chase group during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:33:10+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:33:10.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50fdb794-9325-11f1-89d3-0ba01e8e1e08\">Nooijen back in the peloton again.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:31:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:31:02.242Z<\/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-0450bcfc-9325-11f1-a799-29591a91759e\">Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch national road race champion now goes after her teammate launched earlier. Once again, she only has about 5&#8243; on the bunch with multiple riders closing down or trying to join.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:30:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:30:02.823Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e0f56ca8-9324-11f1-b9e8-910cfe16358c\">All together at the moment with 40km to the top of the first climb of the day. It is basically climbing all the way to the summit from now but officially the Col des Robines is 2.6km long with an average gradient of 4.6%.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:27:42+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:27:42.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d39d3ec-9324-11f1-a731-5b64e526971e\">Before Hengeveld was caught a rider from EF Education-Oatly jumped across the gap. This basically made the catch happen faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:25:17+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:25:17.264Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36aeceec-9324-11f1-8bb7-efc36ace85ee\">Hengeveld caught by the peloton. All together again.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:23:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:23:36.726Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fac94a7e-9323-11f1-aaad-9dc07b9d517b\">It looks like Hengeveld may be heading back to the peloton again with 8&#8243; now splitting her from the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:18:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:18:28.107Z<\/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-42ce6bb6-9323-11f1-b715-99a552469dc8\">Daniek Hengeveld (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch time trial champion has a gap of just 12&#8243; over the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086065706215338358\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086065706215338358\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Daniek Hengeveld is the first to make a gap stick, with around 10 seconds over the peloton.Daniek Hengeveld est la premi\u00e8re \u00e0 r\u00e9ussir \u00e0 creuser l&#8217;\u00e9cart, avec une dizaine de secondes d&#8217;avance. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Wk6omnVZ2SAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:14:33+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:14:33.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b734887e-9322-11f1-9d74-03292000ee96\">After 10km of racing the peloton is still all together despite a few skirmishes to try and form a break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:13:04+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:13:04.018Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81a59dec-9322-11f1-8950-cfd30ffc9308\">A look at Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s beautiful yellow Canyon Aeroad CFR&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-81a59e5a-9322-11f1-a646-f9703e27cdec\">\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\/zgG2AsBqitXDE7yKLiq3tH.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacrypto - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:07:58+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:07:58.050Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cb465122-9321-11f1-bef0-4f5d26b18490\">First look at Niewiadoma-Phinney decked out in yellow. But she hasn&#8217;t gone all out just yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086060823999283639\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086060823999283639\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b Dressed all in YellowTout de jaune v\u00eatue \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes l @MaillotjauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/lhdJBVPbCLAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:06:59+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:06:59.104Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a84b0ea6-9321-11f1-af38-85eb7c4dc0f7\">All together for the moment.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:05:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:05:45.518Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c479d6a-9321-11f1-aa4c-afef4a58ff6b\">Ma Petite Entreprise launch a rider on the first attack of the day to try and form the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:05:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:05:02.020Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-171-9km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-171-9km-to-go\"><span>171.9km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6257a530-9321-11f1-b78d-b7ac8c54dbd3\">Racing begins on stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes 2026!<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:04:35+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:04:35.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5284310a-9321-11f1-b96c-3338c4edfb56\">To get to Nice from Sisteron the organisers could have chosen a brutal day in the Maritime Alps. But, after the finish on Mont Ventoux yesterday and the laps around Col d&#8217;Eze tomorrow, they have gone with this &#8216;flatter&#8217; terrain to give some potential to recover a bit on the bike. That said, with the neutral the riders are going 182km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:01:26+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:01:26.159Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1ba16ba-9320-11f1-8185-b9805bb8375f\">The riders are still very much in the neutral zone as they leave Sisteron.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbxziVZiQtw\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@letourfemmes)<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\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=\"2026-08-08T11:59:15+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:59:15.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-940759f0-9320-11f1-a731-b54f8787e825\">Niewiadoma-Phinney wears yellow but also has the green numbers for most combative rider after her superb performance yesterday on Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-886978fa-9323-11f1-a37d-3b737ebdc6ff\">\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\/iPpnVJrocnEBdeZ6eY4VQR.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacrypto - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:50:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:50:57.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b36ca52-931f-11f1-b995-b551726b6e03\">The riders are all set for the racing today&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mskyu2davk2v\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreigifbbphjj5ljire5jxz2ms7aogal644hfvkvb4mo7jshajatkkya\" cite=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/post\/3mskyu2davk2v?ref_src=embed\" id=\"elk-at:\/\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mskyu2davk2v\">\n<p lang=\"en\">Un midi au d\u00e9part de Le Tour de France Femmes : Nice, on arrive ! \ud83d\udcaa<br \/>\n#TDFF2026 \ud83c\udfa5 Lisa Gu\u00e9rin<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @teamcofidis.bsky.social (@teamcofidis.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2026-08-08T11:50:10.332Z<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:49:35+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:49:35.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-39d713a4-931f-11f1-82b9-49bb4d47dc21\">The top three in GC are split by just 39&#8243; with Niewiadoma-Phinney, Vollering and Reusser all looking like they could potentially take the crown tomorrow in Nice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:44:07+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:44:07.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-771e087c-931e-11f1-b0e5-271b7b2de6e0\">Read all the analysis from yesterday&#8217;s astonishing stage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney reigns as queen of Mont Ventoux, but the Tour de France Femmes crown is still up for grabs \u2013 Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-771e08fe-931e-11f1-a954-a3c0ed9b6420\">\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\/3yP9UfmTuboGoHMmMDeEQG.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\/\/SRAM zondacrypto&amp;#039;s Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma rides in the ascent of the Mont Ventoux at the end of the 7th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 146.8 km from Voulte-sur-Rhone to The Mont Ventoux, at The Mont Ventoux, southeastern France on August 7, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP via 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=\"2026-08-08T11:41:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:41:28.893Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1838e778-931e-11f1-9f17-fde35735ba3f\">The riders roll out for what is a rather long 10.5km neutralised start to the day as they leave Sisteron.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d74c2606-931f-11f1-bfcc-15ec73c95070\">\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\/WKVbVrS9G6s2PTJrotKuWW.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: A general view of the peloton prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:35:29+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:35:29.156Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41acd354-931d-11f1-829e-effd84a5ec48\">Five minutes until the neutral start.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T11:32:51+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:32:51.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3967b26-931c-11f1-b533-cb1b07dbebbe\">Make sure to vote in our &#8216;have your say&#8217; section and comment below who you pick is for the day. It could be one of the most open stages of the whole week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:28:53+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:28:53.376Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55d21822-931c-11f1-9455-7bc2534b06b5\">Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 30s today with the current temperature in Sisteron sitting at 33\u00b0c.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T11:25:18+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:25:18.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5f89270-931b-11f1-8a92-73d3808b36e6\"><strong>Breaking news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) will not start today&#8217;s stage after feeling unwell over night. The defending champion has had a Tour to forget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086044888294928607\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086044888294928607\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 #TDFF2026 Unfortunately, Pauline was not feeling well this morning. In consultation with the medical staff, it has been decided that she will not start today. We wish Pauline a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com\/8kww4zUJUVAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:20:21+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:20:21.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24991c16-931b-11f1-a478-99f7a9b2f54a\">Unfortunately, one rider didn&#8217;t make the time cut on Mont Ventoux yesterday. Charlotte Kool (Alpecin-Premier Tech) missed it and is out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Charlotte Kool leaves the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift after finishing outside the time limit on the punishing stage to Mont Ventoux<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:17:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:17:19.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b8234f16-931a-11f1-99bb-a368a0a43ab0\">Yesterday was a very special day for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney as the Canyon-SRAM rider moved into yellow for the first time since she was crowned overall winner in 2024. She has two days to go but they aren&#8217;t straightforward in the slightest!<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;A payback for all the 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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b8234f7a-931a-11f1-ae6c-afd2c82f77d6\">\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\/LuBfRYMBfptka9Vw7Zd5R8.jpg\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM) shifts into the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 7th stage of the fifth edition of the Tour de France Femmes (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP)\" 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=\"2026-08-08T11:11:07+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:11:07.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-daa9081a-9319-11f1-9731-0ffeba17493a\">Teams have been completing sign on and rider presentation in Sisteron before the start that will come in roughly half an hours time. 13:40 local time is when the neutral start is scheduled.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-daa9087e-9319-11f1-9a8f-5d7a4931eb1f\">\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\/3zbx25ptL69cyj35uuzt5L.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Katrine Aalerud of Norway, Anouska Koster of Netherlands, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Marte Berg Edseth of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:06:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:06:49.434Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-40b913bc-9319-11f1-9d96-45243f34c05b\">Starting in Sisteron the route gradually climbs almost constantly for the first 77km with the rest of the day almost entirely being downhill before the final 20km where the climbs come before a mad dash to the line in Nice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-40b91434-9319-11f1-99ea-37052381cd4f\">\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\/iJ7z62Gm74QgnaifcMGWT3.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of stage 8\" 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: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:04:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:04:20.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7c5ca2a-9318-11f1-9d04-712a4d796527\">Today is the longest stage of the race with a tough route that takes on four category four climbs along the route with two of them coming in the final 20km. That said, it is expected to be a sprint with Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) saying her team are going all in for her&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 8 preview &#8211; Longest stage at 171.9km could end in a mass sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7c5ca98-9318-11f1-a388-f7db1af62e29\">\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\/NZrX8ZygXnCG4mMGCij7cP.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. 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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-race-situation\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8a5cd23e-7fc7-11f1-8836-df6e5d055d34\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-9e31ef92-91b5-11f1-bf7e-8bff22635dc7\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-XmxGzO\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"2026-08-08T15:07:31+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:07:31.357Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e0b3d14c-933a-11f1-a9a7-01b20763ce50\">Loes Adegeest and Maeva Squiban hold 4&#8217;33&#8221; over the peloton. This is going to be tight in the final. About 20km to the penultimate climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e0b3d1b0-933a-11f1-87fd-913fc82bc9a4\">\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\/iJU7Bn3vT4oQWvBChP665W.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Loes Adegeest of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek and Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team L&amp;amp;amp;apos;IMAD compete in the breakaway during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T15:02:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:02:57.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d9c97c8-933a-11f1-b538-59a13dc7c7c5\">Gap continuing to drop and is at 4&#8217;39&#8221; to Squiban and Adegeest with the peloton working very hard.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T15:02:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:02:02.892Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ceedb76-933a-11f1-b878-414b423aa5a4\">Consonni returns to the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:59:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:59:44.920Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cac14b86-9339-11f1-82ef-6b9f0fae9821\">Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM)<\/p>\n<p>She had a puncture.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:57:34+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:57:34.453Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7cdfce88-9339-11f1-8041-3ff3d38d1c9c\">The gap drops to under five minutes for the first time in a very long time. The peloton are coming back into the game as the leading duo tire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:52:54+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:52:54.340Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5ea5aee-9338-11f1-84b5-c537d9b1e2fc\">In the space of 5km the gap has dropped by about 30&#8243;. This is starting to look like it may be starting to be more in favour of 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=\"2026-08-08T14:50:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:50:36.152Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83899a1c-9338-11f1-a961-b550fb641ac1\">The riders have been cycling through a beautiful part of France.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-83899a80-9338-11f1-b3f0-1d874edc3e59\">\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\/BLMuuNaa9GkFZyCXAtj6qL.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides on a bridge over the Var River during the 8th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 171.9 km from Sisteron to Nice, in Puget-Theniers, southeastern France on August 8, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP via 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=\"2026-08-08T14:47:52+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:47:52.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21d9a79e-9338-11f1-8b2f-f5a17bdf1979\">The gap is starting to come down a bit more now. 5&#8217;24&#8221; is the gap, but it isn&#8217;t coming down quickly at all.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:44:56+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:44:56.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b951d89a-9337-11f1-aabc-77697ff7ee8d\">The top 3 in the points classification after that:<\/p>\n<p>1. Wiebes (SDW) 164pts<br \/>2. Kopecky (SDW) 98pts<br \/>3. Le Court (AGS) 89pts<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:44:01+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:44:01.302Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-puget-theniers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-puget-theniers\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Puget-Th\u00e9niers)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-989d6dee-9337-11f1-a625-ab2b8f4fc34f\">1. Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) 25pts<br \/>2. Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019IMAD) 20pts<br \/>3. Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) 17pts<br \/>4. Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) 15pts<br \/>5. Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) 13pts<br \/>6. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 11pts<br \/>7. Elena Cecchini (SD Worx-Protime) 10pts<br \/>8. \u00c9vita Muzic (FDJ United-Suez) 9pts<br \/>9. Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) 8pts<br \/>10. Lore de Schepper (AG Insurance-Soudal) 7pts<br \/>11. Letizia Borghesi (AG Insurance-Soudal) 6pts<br \/>12. Mackenzie Coupland (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 5pts<br \/>13. Nadia Gontova (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 4pts<br \/>14. Juliette Berthet (FDJ United-Suez) 3pts<br \/>15. Thalita de Jong (Human Powered Health) 2pts<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:41:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:41:30.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e5ba346-9337-11f1-808c-c1c497014c4f\">Meanwhile, Wiebes coasts across the intermediate sprint and takes 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:40:55+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:40:55.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29996b78-9337-11f1-8f54-89745bf1a91d\">Squiban was very stressed for some time as the team car was taking a very long time to get up to her. Her car are now trying to calm the French rider down and focus on the race as they have a big chance to take a stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:36:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:36:44.321Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-93eb8fca-9336-11f1-ac42-3f9bb2a119a2\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD faced a lot of criticism at the start of the race as Paula Blasi focuses on supporting Elisa Long-Borghini instead of going for GC herself after an amazing season so far. But now, Longo-Borghini, Blasi and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk are all in the top 10 in 4th, 7th and 8th while also having Squiban in the break today, it is going very well for them&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;It just became a massive ball of stress&#8217; \u2013 Paula Blasi and UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD united on Mont Ventoux after challenging week at Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-93eb902e-9336-11f1-a642-e51fd1e3e1a0\">\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\/SRLbqp8KM5CVHb2V3mnxMH.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Paula Blasi Cairol of Spain and UAE Team L&amp;#039;IMAD crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"2026-08-08T14:34:04+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:34:04.679Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34a2c722-9336-11f1-88ff-3ddfc5336356\">Adegeest crossed the line at the intermediate sprint first ahead of Squiban with just under six minutes back to 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=\"2026-08-08T14:26:50+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:26:50.864Z<\/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-32319c58-9335-11f1-a6b4-654215d3144e\">AG Insurane-Soudal and Liv-AlUla-Jayco bring up more riders to work on the front along with a couple from FDJ United-SUEZ with the gap at 6&#8217;16&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:24:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:24:28.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd32957c-9334-11f1-a775-2fea5099fdb2\">The gap grows further to 6&#8217;20&#8221; now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:19:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:19:45.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34a9b282-9334-11f1-9a9a-6fcac3a0cafe\">Squiban is now going to get her team car as they pass the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:19:22+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:19:22.691Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26eb0f6a-9334-11f1-b700-0f47a9aabaa2\">The peloton aren&#8217;t really closing the gap at the moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-26eb0fce-9334-11f1-abaf-f7eaaa4bebd6\">\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\/tTX9KETNAA77AEGRZW3wD5.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: A general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T14:16:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:16:36.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3c9610c-9333-11f1-98e6-2bb92bbd63dd\">Squiban taking bidons from the Lidl-Trek and Shimano Neutral Service car as her team car isn&#8217;t up there with her, interestingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:13:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:13:30.994Z<\/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-557a9464-9333-11f1-9049-a93104f320aa\">The break of Squiban and Adegeest have extended their gap to 6&#8217;07&#8221; on the peloton with 15km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:11:40+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:11:40.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13647a7c-9333-11f1-8d88-4539d13b8d70\">The riders have crossed the halfway point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:10:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:10:20.316Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3f066a2-9332-11f1-8162-f183274b2b2e\">The peloton are upping the pace but they are not closing the gap with much speed. It is holding at 5&#8217;50&#8221; at the moment with 84km 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=\"2026-08-08T14:04:43+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:04:43.251Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ac3b388-9332-11f1-8c34-abe1b882d234\">The gap drops to 5&#8217;44&#8221; thanks to Justine Ghekiere of AG Insurance-Soudal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:01:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:01:49.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b33b168e-9331-11f1-8dcb-3d1c7b821937\">It is now a long descent pretty much all the way to the penultimate climb with around 18km 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=\"2026-08-08T14:00:43+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:00:43.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bc566fe-9331-11f1-bcf6-0363c97e38c9\">AG Insurance-Soudal and FDJ United-SUEZ rejoin the front of the peloton alongside Liv-AlUla-Jayco with 94km to go. 5&#8217;57&#8221; up to the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:59:50+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:59:50.817Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-qom-col-de-toutes-aures\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-qom-col-de-toutes-aures\"><span>QOM (Col de Toutes Aures)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6c7cfa32-9331-11f1-890d-0da1f2859d53\">1. Squiban (UAD) 2pts<br \/>2. Adegeest (LTK) 1pt<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:57:58+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:57:58.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-298687de-9331-11f1-85d9-b5f9d2592e9d\">The break are 500 metres from the top of the Col de Toutes Aures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:56:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:56:36.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8e4df4a-9330-11f1-8d16-47a62d40e9e0\">Liv-AlUla-Jayco doing the work at the front of the peloton with one rider. However, they have Lidl-Trek sat behind her, basically all the riders from that team defending Adegeest&#8217;s lead out 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=\"2026-08-08T13:54:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:54:20.176Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a755d120-9330-11f1-9fe4-5316d81c85a4\">Before the break even got away it was certain that Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) had won the polka-dot jersey. She needs to finish both stages in the time cut, but she can now focus on stage wins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-Dbx34wBq1xE\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@letourfemmes)<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:49:08+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:49:08.663Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edab16ae-932f-11f1-a725-bd09aff1b3c4\">Coston caught by the peloton. 6&#8217;00&#8221; gap up to Adegeest and Squiban.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:46:16+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:46:16.691Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8729f850-932f-11f1-af06-95bd878d0747\">The peloton change the pace and the gap drops by about 15&#8243; very quickly. Coston now only has 15&#8243; gap on the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:44:31+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:44:31.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-486abe56-932f-11f1-9874-a5a2cd5e97cd\">Nadia Gontova (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) and Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) lead 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=\"2026-08-08T13:43:24+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:43:24.078Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-205e53dc-932f-11f1-8dee-7bd88eeb8af4\">The gap to the peloton goes over six minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:38:52+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:38:52.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e498788-932e-11f1-ab51-c7b99c539543\">Now about 10km to the top of the next climb, the Col de Toutes Aures. Cat 4, 6.4km long, 3.1% average.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:35:13+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:35:13.688Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fc0ce59e-932d-11f1-9cb1-d31ecc227466\">Adegeest and Squiban have 5&#8217;00&#8221; on Coston with the peloton just 45&#8243; behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:34:38+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:34:38.198Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-qom-col-des-robines\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-qom-col-des-robines\"><span>QOM (Col des Robines)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e6d213de-932d-11f1-a8bc-d127642a8914\">1. Adegeest (LTK) 2pts<br \/>2. Squiban (UAD) 1pt<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086083299324092471\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086083299324092471\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 110 km\u26f0\ufe0f Col des Robines (4\u1d49 cat\u00e9gorie)1\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Loes Adegeest, 2 pts2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Maeva Squiban, 1 pts#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/7qqA9mxBaZAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:33:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:33:45.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c774e39a-932d-11f1-8605-bb7612fd3e0b\">State of play at the moment&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086081419764244800\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086081419764244800\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 113km 2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f&lt;\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f&lt;\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude97Breakaway\/\u00c9chapp\u00e9e :\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Maeva Squiban\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Loes Adegeest\u1d65\u23f1\ufe0f 3&#8217;50&#8221;\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Morgane Coston\u1d65\u23f1\ufe0f 4&#8217;35&#8221;Peloton#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/7Ua0uGRqRaAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:24:53+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:24:53.950Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b8734d8-932c-11f1-9423-b3ba05e99303\">AG Insurance-Soudal join SD Worx-Protime on the front of the peloton. Perhaps to set up Kim Le Court.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:23:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:23:49.558Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c0262ea-932c-11f1-97d1-f9d5ab9d2d9f\">The break now have 3&#8217;15&#8221; over Coston and 4&#8217;15&#8221; on the peloton as they start the first climb of the day. The category 4 Col des Robines. The climb is 2.6km long with an average of 4.6%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:19:05+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:19:05.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-babb4b32-932b-11f1-9684-51b3a85115e3\">SD Worx-Protime take control of the peloton with 117km to go to try and bring some order to racing as they look to set up Lorena Wiebes for a sprint. But, as the climbs beckon, maybe order will only be a temporary situation.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:14:09+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:14:09.396Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0a64ce84-932b-11f1-a324-916cc292d99a\">Squiban and Adegeest have 2&#8217;35&#8221; over Coston and 3&#8217;05&#8221; over the peloton. The average speed is up at 43.5kph so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:12:38+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:12:38.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d45f309a-932a-11f1-a986-5181879c48f8\">It has been very chaotic in the peloton with several riders trying to get up the road. Multiple teams have tried many times but none are getting a gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d45f3108-932a-11f1-a2e2-a396e00864c1\">\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\/U5zZexozUCgPq2nubs4U8a.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Elena Cecchini of Italy and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:09:39+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:09:39.340Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-696d74d6-932a-11f1-b850-89d29f9b846e\">The gap grows. The break are pushing on with Coston now at 2&#8217;15&#8221; and the peloton a further 20&#8243; back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:06:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:06:45.967Z<\/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-022d9b2a-932a-11f1-905a-0fab8c13997a\">Morgane Coston (Ma Petite Entreprise)<\/p>\n<p>She is trying to bridge to Squiban and Adegeest. She currently is 1&#8217;45&#8221; back and just 15&#8243; ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"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=\"2026-08-08T13:05:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:05:19.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ced402c8-9329-11f1-8c4b-854041fb0ca7\">It is all going well for Adegeest and Squiban so far.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ced40336-9329-11f1-84a4-f3176751580e\">\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\/LeZEWW3gdFvno3x3sDnxgc.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Loes Adegeest of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek and Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team L&amp;amp;amp;apos;IMAD compete in the breakaway during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:02:15+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:02:15.256Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-60c5fbd8-9329-11f1-bb55-d3f773041f79\">Squiban and Adegeest have 2&#8217;05&#8221; on the peloton. Just 20km to the top of the first climb of the day. Starting in about 17km time.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:01:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:01:19.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fbecb7c-9329-11f1-a6bd-9971d94ff1ce\">Vos is swiftly brought back by the bunch with the gap heading to above 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:58:37+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:58:37.609Z<\/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-dfafa8dc-9328-11f1-8ce7-9f329e7e0036\">Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The GOAT has taken it upon herself to try and bridge the gap solo. She has 10&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"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=\"2026-08-08T12:56:33+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:56:33.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95134aea-9328-11f1-8a43-25d2f4c31ba9\">The gap is fluctuating between 1&#8217;30&#8221; and 1&#8217;45&#8221; between the two leaders and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:51:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:51:44.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e89886c2-9327-11f1-a6a5-07959c8017e1\">Squiban is the best placed rider in the break at 24&#8217;48&#8221; down on Niewiadoma-Phinney placing her in 21st place. Adegeest is in 60th at 1:15&#8217;51&#8221;. Neither are any danger whatsoever. The gap now at 1&#8217;40&#8221;.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:46:32+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:46:32.572Z<\/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-2ee3cd0e-9327-11f1-91a8-af2579311fb6\">The gap continues to grow up to 1&#8217;35&#8221; as Coutinho gets back in after her crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:44:48+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:44:48.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0dd4940-9326-11f1-b982-a3a8daec6259\">The gap to the leaders expands to 1&#8217;25&#8221; over the peloton. It is looking good!<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:44:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:44:30.754Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e64ffe28-9326-11f1-90d0-0d27d10dcaf2\">Squiban and Adegeest look to be pulling away for the moment, but things can change very quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:43:22+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:43:22.286Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bd6d8746-9326-11f1-883c-eb01fbc7ff42\">Alice Coutinho (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<\/p>\n<p>She is back riding and is just 10&#8243; off the back of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:42:26+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:42:26.381Z<\/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-9c3008ce-9326-11f1-a170-17e19d517281\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD)<br \/>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p>They have 50&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:41:46+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:41:46.325Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-843c5524-9326-11f1-b007-35008f01d868\">As did Marlen Reusser (Movistar)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-843c5592-9326-11f1-ab96-554125d9ed11\">\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\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete in the chase group climbing to the Mont Ventoux (1901m) during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:40:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:40:57.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67203532-9326-11f1-aadb-4fb2d5f580cc\">Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) really regretted the way she raced yesterday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-67203596-9326-11f1-bb92-b7ea3582def1\">\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\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete in the chase group during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:33:10+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:33:10.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50fdb794-9325-11f1-89d3-0ba01e8e1e08\">Nooijen back in the peloton again.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:31:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:31:02.242Z<\/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-0450bcfc-9325-11f1-a799-29591a91759e\">Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch national road race champion now goes after her teammate launched earlier. Once again, she only has about 5&#8243; on the bunch with multiple riders closing down or trying to join.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:30:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:30:02.823Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e0f56ca8-9324-11f1-b9e8-910cfe16358c\">All together at the moment with 40km to the top of the first climb of the day. It is basically climbing all the way to the summit from now but officially the Col des Robines is 2.6km long with an average gradient of 4.6%.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:27:42+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:27:42.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d39d3ec-9324-11f1-a731-5b64e526971e\">Before Hengeveld was caught a rider from EF Education-Oatly jumped across the gap. This basically made the catch happen faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:25:17+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:25:17.264Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36aeceec-9324-11f1-8bb7-efc36ace85ee\">Hengeveld caught by the peloton. All together again.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:23:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:23:36.726Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fac94a7e-9323-11f1-aaad-9dc07b9d517b\">It looks like Hengeveld may be heading back to the peloton again with 8&#8243; now splitting her from the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:18:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:18:28.107Z<\/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-42ce6bb6-9323-11f1-b715-99a552469dc8\">Daniek Hengeveld (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch time trial champion has a gap of just 12&#8243; over the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086065706215338358\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086065706215338358\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Daniek Hengeveld is the first to make a gap stick, with around 10 seconds over the peloton.Daniek Hengeveld est la premi\u00e8re \u00e0 r\u00e9ussir \u00e0 creuser l&#8217;\u00e9cart, avec une dizaine de secondes d&#8217;avance. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Wk6omnVZ2SAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:14:33+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:14:33.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b734887e-9322-11f1-9d74-03292000ee96\">After 10km of racing the peloton is still all together despite a few skirmishes to try and form a break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:13:04+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:13:04.018Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81a59dec-9322-11f1-8950-cfd30ffc9308\">A look at Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s beautiful yellow Canyon Aeroad CFR&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-81a59e5a-9322-11f1-a646-f9703e27cdec\">\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\/zgG2AsBqitXDE7yKLiq3tH.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacrypto - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:07:58+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:07:58.050Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cb465122-9321-11f1-bef0-4f5d26b18490\">First look at Niewiadoma-Phinney decked out in yellow. But she hasn&#8217;t gone all out just yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086060823999283639\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086060823999283639\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b Dressed all in YellowTout de jaune v\u00eatue \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes l @MaillotjauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/lhdJBVPbCLAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:06:59+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:06:59.104Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a84b0ea6-9321-11f1-af38-85eb7c4dc0f7\">All together for the moment.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:05:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:05:45.518Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c479d6a-9321-11f1-aa4c-afef4a58ff6b\">Ma Petite Entreprise launch a rider on the first attack of the day to try and form the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:05:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:05:02.020Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-171-9km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-171-9km-to-go\"><span>171.9km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6257a530-9321-11f1-b78d-b7ac8c54dbd3\">Racing begins on stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes 2026!<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:04:35+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:04:35.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5284310a-9321-11f1-b96c-3338c4edfb56\">To get to Nice from Sisteron the organisers could have chosen a brutal day in the Maritime Alps. But, after the finish on Mont Ventoux yesterday and the laps around Col d&#8217;Eze tomorrow, they have gone with this &#8216;flatter&#8217; terrain to give some potential to recover a bit on the bike. That said, with the neutral the riders are going 182km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:01:26+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:01:26.159Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1ba16ba-9320-11f1-8185-b9805bb8375f\">The riders are still very much in the neutral zone as they leave Sisteron.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbxziVZiQtw\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@letourfemmes)<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\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=\"2026-08-08T11:59:15+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:59:15.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-940759f0-9320-11f1-a731-b54f8787e825\">Niewiadoma-Phinney wears yellow but also has the green numbers for most combative rider after her superb performance yesterday on Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-886978fa-9323-11f1-a37d-3b737ebdc6ff\">\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\/iPpnVJrocnEBdeZ6eY4VQR.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacrypto - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:50:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:50:57.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b36ca52-931f-11f1-b995-b551726b6e03\">The riders are all set for the racing today&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mskyu2davk2v\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreigifbbphjj5ljire5jxz2ms7aogal644hfvkvb4mo7jshajatkkya\" cite=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/post\/3mskyu2davk2v?ref_src=embed\" id=\"elk-at:\/\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mskyu2davk2v\">\n<p lang=\"en\">Un midi au d\u00e9part de Le Tour de France Femmes : Nice, on arrive ! \ud83d\udcaa<br \/>\n#TDFF2026 \ud83c\udfa5 Lisa Gu\u00e9rin<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @teamcofidis.bsky.social (@teamcofidis.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2026-08-08T11:50:10.332Z<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:49:35+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:49:35.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-39d713a4-931f-11f1-82b9-49bb4d47dc21\">The top three in GC are split by just 39&#8243; with Niewiadoma-Phinney, Vollering and Reusser all looking like they could potentially take the crown tomorrow in Nice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:44:07+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:44:07.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-771e087c-931e-11f1-b0e5-271b7b2de6e0\">Read all the analysis from yesterday&#8217;s astonishing stage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney reigns as queen of Mont Ventoux, but the Tour de France Femmes crown is still up for grabs \u2013 Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-771e08fe-931e-11f1-a954-a3c0ed9b6420\">\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\/3yP9UfmTuboGoHMmMDeEQG.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\/\/SRAM zondacrypto&amp;#039;s Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma rides in the ascent of the Mont Ventoux at the end of the 7th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 146.8 km from Voulte-sur-Rhone to The Mont Ventoux, at The Mont Ventoux, southeastern France on August 7, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP via 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=\"2026-08-08T11:41:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:41:28.893Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1838e778-931e-11f1-9f17-fde35735ba3f\">The riders roll out for what is a rather long 10.5km neutralised start to the day as they leave Sisteron.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d74c2606-931f-11f1-bfcc-15ec73c95070\">\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\/WKVbVrS9G6s2PTJrotKuWW.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: A general view of the peloton prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:35:29+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:35:29.156Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41acd354-931d-11f1-829e-effd84a5ec48\">Five minutes until the neutral start.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T11:32:51+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:32:51.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3967b26-931c-11f1-b533-cb1b07dbebbe\">Make sure to vote in our &#8216;have your say&#8217; section and comment below who you pick is for the day. It could be one of the most open stages of the whole week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:28:53+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:28:53.376Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55d21822-931c-11f1-9455-7bc2534b06b5\">Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 30s today with the current temperature in Sisteron sitting at 33\u00b0c.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T11:25:18+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:25:18.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5f89270-931b-11f1-8a92-73d3808b36e6\"><strong>Breaking news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) will not start today&#8217;s stage after feeling unwell over night. The defending champion has had a Tour to forget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086044888294928607\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086044888294928607\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 #TDFF2026 Unfortunately, Pauline was not feeling well this morning. In consultation with the medical staff, it has been decided that she will not start today. We wish Pauline a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com\/8kww4zUJUVAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:20:21+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:20:21.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24991c16-931b-11f1-a478-99f7a9b2f54a\">Unfortunately, one rider didn&#8217;t make the time cut on Mont Ventoux yesterday. Charlotte Kool (Alpecin-Premier Tech) missed it and is out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Charlotte Kool leaves the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift after finishing outside the time limit on the punishing stage to Mont Ventoux<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:17:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:17:19.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b8234f16-931a-11f1-99bb-a368a0a43ab0\">Yesterday was a very special day for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney as the Canyon-SRAM rider moved into yellow for the first time since she was crowned overall winner in 2024. She has two days to go but they aren&#8217;t straightforward in the slightest!<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;A payback for all the 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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b8234f7a-931a-11f1-ae6c-afd2c82f77d6\">\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\/LuBfRYMBfptka9Vw7Zd5R8.jpg\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM) shifts into the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 7th stage of the fifth edition of the Tour de France Femmes (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP)\" 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=\"2026-08-08T11:11:07+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:11:07.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-daa9081a-9319-11f1-9731-0ffeba17493a\">Teams have been completing sign on and rider presentation in Sisteron before the start that will come in roughly half an hours time. 13:40 local time is when the neutral start is scheduled.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-daa9087e-9319-11f1-9a8f-5d7a4931eb1f\">\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\/3zbx25ptL69cyj35uuzt5L.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Katrine Aalerud of Norway, Anouska Koster of Netherlands, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Marte Berg Edseth of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:06:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:06:49.434Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-40b913bc-9319-11f1-9d96-45243f34c05b\">Starting in Sisteron the route gradually climbs almost constantly for the first 77km with the rest of the day almost entirely being downhill before the final 20km where the climbs come before a mad dash to the line in Nice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-40b91434-9319-11f1-99ea-37052381cd4f\">\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\/iJ7z62Gm74QgnaifcMGWT3.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of stage 8\" 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: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:04:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:04:20.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7c5ca2a-9318-11f1-9d04-712a4d796527\">Today is the longest stage of the race with a tough route that takes on four category four climbs along the route with two of them coming in the final 20km. That said, it is expected to be a sprint with Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) saying her team are going all in for her&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 8 preview &#8211; Longest stage at 171.9km could end in a mass sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7c5ca98-9318-11f1-a388-f7db1af62e29\">\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\/NZrX8ZygXnCG4mMGCij7cP.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (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=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-8a643b5a-7fc7-11f1-81da-c9b90c9b32e2\">Bonjour and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 8 at the Tour de France Femmes 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T15:07:31+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:07:31.357Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e0b3d14c-933a-11f1-a9a7-01b20763ce50\">Loes Adegeest and Maeva Squiban hold 4&#8217;33&#8221; over the peloton. This is going to be tight in the final. About 20km to the penultimate climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e0b3d1b0-933a-11f1-87fd-913fc82bc9a4\">\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\/iJU7Bn3vT4oQWvBChP665W.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Loes Adegeest of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek and Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team L&amp;amp;amp;apos;IMAD compete in the breakaway during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T15:02:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:02:57.764Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d9c97c8-933a-11f1-b538-59a13dc7c7c5\">Gap continuing to drop and is at 4&#8217;39&#8221; to Squiban and Adegeest with the peloton working very hard.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T15:02:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T15:02:02.892Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ceedb76-933a-11f1-b878-414b423aa5a4\">Consonni returns to the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:59:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:59:44.920Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cac14b86-9339-11f1-82ef-6b9f0fae9821\">Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM)<\/p>\n<p>She had a puncture.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:57:34+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:57:34.453Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7cdfce88-9339-11f1-8041-3ff3d38d1c9c\">The gap drops to under five minutes for the first time in a very long time. The peloton are coming back into the game as the leading duo tire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:52:54+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:52:54.340Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5ea5aee-9338-11f1-84b5-c537d9b1e2fc\">In the space of 5km the gap has dropped by about 30&#8243;. This is starting to look like it may be starting to be more in favour of 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=\"2026-08-08T14:50:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:50:36.152Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83899a1c-9338-11f1-a961-b550fb641ac1\">The riders have been cycling through a beautiful part of France.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-83899a80-9338-11f1-b3f0-1d874edc3e59\">\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\/BLMuuNaa9GkFZyCXAtj6qL.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides on a bridge over the Var River during the 8th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 171.9 km from Sisteron to Nice, in Puget-Theniers, southeastern France on August 8, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP via 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=\"2026-08-08T14:47:52+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:47:52.092Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-21d9a79e-9338-11f1-8b2f-f5a17bdf1979\">The gap is starting to come down a bit more now. 5&#8217;24&#8221; is the gap, but it isn&#8217;t coming down quickly at all.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:44:56+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:44:56.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b951d89a-9337-11f1-aabc-77697ff7ee8d\">The top 3 in the points classification after that:<\/p>\n<p>1. Wiebes (SDW) 164pts<br \/>2. Kopecky (SDW) 98pts<br \/>3. Le Court (AGS) 89pts<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:44:01+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:44:01.302Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-puget-theniers\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-puget-theniers\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Puget-Th\u00e9niers)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-989d6dee-9337-11f1-a625-ab2b8f4fc34f\">1. Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek) 25pts<br \/>2. Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team L\u2019IMAD) 20pts<br \/>3. Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) 17pts<br \/>4. Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) 15pts<br \/>5. Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) 13pts<br \/>6. Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 11pts<br \/>7. Elena Cecchini (SD Worx-Protime) 10pts<br \/>8. \u00c9vita Muzic (FDJ United-Suez) 9pts<br \/>9. Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) 8pts<br \/>10. Lore de Schepper (AG Insurance-Soudal) 7pts<br \/>11. Letizia Borghesi (AG Insurance-Soudal) 6pts<br \/>12. Mackenzie Coupland (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 5pts<br \/>13. Nadia Gontova (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) 4pts<br \/>14. Juliette Berthet (FDJ United-Suez) 3pts<br \/>15. Thalita de Jong (Human Powered Health) 2pts<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:41:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:41:30.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e5ba346-9337-11f1-808c-c1c497014c4f\">Meanwhile, Wiebes coasts across the intermediate sprint and takes 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:40:55+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:40:55.648Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29996b78-9337-11f1-8f54-89745bf1a91d\">Squiban was very stressed for some time as the team car was taking a very long time to get up to her. Her car are now trying to calm the French rider down and focus on the race as they have a big chance to take a stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:36:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:36:44.321Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-93eb8fca-9336-11f1-ac42-3f9bb2a119a2\">UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD faced a lot of criticism at the start of the race as Paula Blasi focuses on supporting Elisa Long-Borghini instead of going for GC herself after an amazing season so far. But now, Longo-Borghini, Blasi and Dominika W\u0142odarczyk are all in the top 10 in 4th, 7th and 8th while also having Squiban in the break today, it is going very well for them&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;It just became a massive ball of stress&#8217; \u2013 Paula Blasi and UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD united on Mont Ventoux after challenging week at Tour de France Femmes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-93eb902e-9336-11f1-a642-e51fd1e3e1a0\">\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\/SRLbqp8KM5CVHb2V3mnxMH.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Paula Blasi Cairol of Spain and UAE Team L&amp;#039;IMAD crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"2026-08-08T14:34:04+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:34:04.679Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34a2c722-9336-11f1-88ff-3ddfc5336356\">Adegeest crossed the line at the intermediate sprint first ahead of Squiban with just under six minutes back to 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=\"2026-08-08T14:26:50+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:26:50.864Z<\/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-32319c58-9335-11f1-a6b4-654215d3144e\">AG Insurane-Soudal and Liv-AlUla-Jayco bring up more riders to work on the front along with a couple from FDJ United-SUEZ with the gap at 6&#8217;16&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:24:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:24:28.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd32957c-9334-11f1-a775-2fea5099fdb2\">The gap grows further to 6&#8217;20&#8221; now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:19:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:19:45.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-34a9b282-9334-11f1-9a9a-6fcac3a0cafe\">Squiban is now going to get her team car as they pass the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:19:22+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:19:22.691Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26eb0f6a-9334-11f1-b700-0f47a9aabaa2\">The peloton aren&#8217;t really closing the gap at the moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-26eb0fce-9334-11f1-abaf-f7eaaa4bebd6\">\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\/tTX9KETNAA77AEGRZW3wD5.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: A general view of the peloton competing during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T14:16:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:16:36.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3c9610c-9333-11f1-98e6-2bb92bbd63dd\">Squiban taking bidons from the Lidl-Trek and Shimano Neutral Service car as her team car isn&#8217;t up there with her, interestingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:13:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:13:30.994Z<\/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-557a9464-9333-11f1-9049-a93104f320aa\">The break of Squiban and Adegeest have extended their gap to 6&#8217;07&#8221; on the peloton with 15km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T14:11:40+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:11:40.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13647a7c-9333-11f1-8d88-4539d13b8d70\">The riders have crossed the halfway point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:10:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:10:20.316Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3f066a2-9332-11f1-8162-f183274b2b2e\">The peloton are upping the pace but they are not closing the gap with much speed. It is holding at 5&#8217;50&#8221; at the moment with 84km 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=\"2026-08-08T14:04:43+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:04:43.251Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ac3b388-9332-11f1-8c34-abe1b882d234\">The gap drops to 5&#8217;44&#8221; thanks to Justine Ghekiere of AG Insurance-Soudal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T14:01:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:01:49.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b33b168e-9331-11f1-8dcb-3d1c7b821937\">It is now a long descent pretty much all the way to the penultimate climb with around 18km 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=\"2026-08-08T14:00:43+00:00\">2026-08-08T14:00:43.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8bc566fe-9331-11f1-bcf6-0363c97e38c9\">AG Insurance-Soudal and FDJ United-SUEZ rejoin the front of the peloton alongside Liv-AlUla-Jayco with 94km to go. 5&#8217;57&#8221; up to the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:59:50+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:59:50.817Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-qom-col-de-toutes-aures\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-qom-col-de-toutes-aures\"><span>QOM (Col de Toutes Aures)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6c7cfa32-9331-11f1-890d-0da1f2859d53\">1. Squiban (UAD) 2pts<br \/>2. Adegeest (LTK) 1pt<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:57:58+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:57:58.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-298687de-9331-11f1-85d9-b5f9d2592e9d\">The break are 500 metres from the top of the Col de Toutes Aures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:56:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:56:36.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f8e4df4a-9330-11f1-8d16-47a62d40e9e0\">Liv-AlUla-Jayco doing the work at the front of the peloton with one rider. However, they have Lidl-Trek sat behind her, basically all the riders from that team defending Adegeest&#8217;s lead out 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=\"2026-08-08T13:54:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:54:20.176Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a755d120-9330-11f1-9fe4-5316d81c85a4\">Before the break even got away it was certain that Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) had won the polka-dot jersey. She needs to finish both stages in the time cut, but she can now focus on stage wins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-Dbx34wBq1xE\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@letourfemmes)<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:49:08+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:49:08.663Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edab16ae-932f-11f1-a725-bd09aff1b3c4\">Coston caught by the peloton. 6&#8217;00&#8221; gap up to Adegeest and Squiban.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:46:16+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:46:16.691Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8729f850-932f-11f1-af06-95bd878d0747\">The peloton change the pace and the gap drops by about 15&#8243; very quickly. Coston now only has 15&#8243; gap on the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:44:31+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:44:31.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-486abe56-932f-11f1-9874-a5a2cd5e97cd\">Nadia Gontova (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) and Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) lead 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=\"2026-08-08T13:43:24+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:43:24.078Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-205e53dc-932f-11f1-8dee-7bd88eeb8af4\">The gap to the peloton goes over six minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:38:52+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:38:52.285Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e498788-932e-11f1-ab51-c7b99c539543\">Now about 10km to the top of the next climb, the Col de Toutes Aures. Cat 4, 6.4km long, 3.1% average.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:35:13+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:35:13.688Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fc0ce59e-932d-11f1-9cb1-d31ecc227466\">Adegeest and Squiban have 5&#8217;00&#8221; on Coston with the peloton just 45&#8243; behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:34:38+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:34:38.198Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-qom-col-des-robines\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-qom-col-des-robines\"><span>QOM (Col des Robines)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e6d213de-932d-11f1-a8bc-d127642a8914\">1. Adegeest (LTK) 2pts<br \/>2. Squiban (UAD) 1pt<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086083299324092471\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086083299324092471\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 110 km\u26f0\ufe0f Col des Robines (4\u1d49 cat\u00e9gorie)1\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Loes Adegeest, 2 pts2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Maeva Squiban, 1 pts#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/7qqA9mxBaZAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:33:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:33:45.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c774e39a-932d-11f1-8605-bb7612fd3e0b\">State of play at the moment&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086081419764244800\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086081419764244800\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 113km 2\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f&lt;\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f&lt;\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude97Breakaway\/\u00c9chapp\u00e9e :\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Maeva Squiban\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Loes Adegeest\u1d65\u23f1\ufe0f 3&#8217;50&#8221;\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Morgane Coston\u1d65\u23f1\ufe0f 4&#8217;35&#8221;Peloton#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/7Ua0uGRqRaAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:24:53+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:24:53.950Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b8734d8-932c-11f1-9423-b3ba05e99303\">AG Insurance-Soudal join SD Worx-Protime on the front of the peloton. Perhaps to set up Kim Le Court.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:23:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:23:49.558Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6c0262ea-932c-11f1-97d1-f9d5ab9d2d9f\">The break now have 3&#8217;15&#8221; over Coston and 4&#8217;15&#8221; on the peloton as they start the first climb of the day. The category 4 Col des Robines. The climb is 2.6km long with an average of 4.6%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:19:05+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:19:05.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-babb4b32-932b-11f1-9684-51b3a85115e3\">SD Worx-Protime take control of the peloton with 117km to go to try and bring some order to racing as they look to set up Lorena Wiebes for a sprint. But, as the climbs beckon, maybe order will only be a temporary situation.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:14:09+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:14:09.396Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0a64ce84-932b-11f1-a324-916cc292d99a\">Squiban and Adegeest have 2&#8217;35&#8221; over Coston and 3&#8217;05&#8221; over the peloton. The average speed is up at 43.5kph so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:12:38+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:12:38.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d45f309a-932a-11f1-a986-5181879c48f8\">It has been very chaotic in the peloton with several riders trying to get up the road. Multiple teams have tried many times but none are getting a gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d45f3108-932a-11f1-a2e2-a396e00864c1\">\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\/U5zZexozUCgPq2nubs4U8a.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Elena Cecchini of Italy and Team SD Worx - Protime competes during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:09:39+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:09:39.340Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-696d74d6-932a-11f1-b850-89d29f9b846e\">The gap grows. The break are pushing on with Coston now at 2&#8217;15&#8221; and the peloton a further 20&#8243; back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T13:06:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:06:45.967Z<\/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-022d9b2a-932a-11f1-905a-0fab8c13997a\">Morgane Coston (Ma Petite Entreprise)<\/p>\n<p>She is trying to bridge to Squiban and Adegeest. She currently is 1&#8217;45&#8221; back and just 15&#8243; ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"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=\"2026-08-08T13:05:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:05:19.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ced402c8-9329-11f1-8c4b-854041fb0ca7\">It is all going well for Adegeest and Squiban so far.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ced40336-9329-11f1-84a4-f3176751580e\">\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\/LeZEWW3gdFvno3x3sDnxgc.jpg\" alt=\"NICE, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Loes Adegeest of Netherlands and Team Lidl - Trek and Maeva Squiban of France and UAE Team L&amp;amp;amp;apos;IMAD compete in the breakaway during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Nice, 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=\"2026-08-08T13:02:15+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:02:15.256Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-60c5fbd8-9329-11f1-bb55-d3f773041f79\">Squiban and Adegeest have 2&#8217;05&#8221; on the peloton. Just 20km to the top of the first climb of the day. Starting in about 17km time.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T13:01:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T13:01:19.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fbecb7c-9329-11f1-a6bd-9971d94ff1ce\">Vos is swiftly brought back by the bunch with the gap heading to above 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:58:37+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:58:37.609Z<\/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-dfafa8dc-9328-11f1-8ce7-9f329e7e0036\">Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The GOAT has taken it upon herself to try and bridge the gap solo. She has 10&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"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=\"2026-08-08T12:56:33+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:56:33.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95134aea-9328-11f1-8a43-25d2f4c31ba9\">The gap is fluctuating between 1&#8217;30&#8221; and 1&#8217;45&#8221; between the two leaders and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:51:44+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:51:44.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e89886c2-9327-11f1-a6a5-07959c8017e1\">Squiban is the best placed rider in the break at 24&#8217;48&#8221; down on Niewiadoma-Phinney placing her in 21st place. Adegeest is in 60th at 1:15&#8217;51&#8221;. Neither are any danger whatsoever. The gap now at 1&#8217;40&#8221;.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:46:32+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:46:32.572Z<\/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-2ee3cd0e-9327-11f1-91a8-af2579311fb6\">The gap continues to grow up to 1&#8217;35&#8221; as Coutinho gets back in after her crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:44:48+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:44:48.561Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0dd4940-9326-11f1-b982-a3a8daec6259\">The gap to the leaders expands to 1&#8217;25&#8221; over the peloton. It is looking good!<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:44:30+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:44:30.754Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e64ffe28-9326-11f1-90d0-0d27d10dcaf2\">Squiban and Adegeest look to be pulling away for the moment, but things can change very quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:43:22+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:43:22.286Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bd6d8746-9326-11f1-883c-eb01fbc7ff42\">Alice Coutinho (Mayenne Monbana My Pie)<\/p>\n<p>She is back riding and is just 10&#8243; off the back of the bunch.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:42:26+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:42:26.381Z<\/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-9c3008ce-9326-11f1-a170-17e19d517281\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD)<br \/>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<p>They have 50&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:41:46+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:41:46.325Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-843c5524-9326-11f1-b007-35008f01d868\">As did Marlen Reusser (Movistar)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-843c5592-9326-11f1-ab96-554125d9ed11\">\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\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete in the chase group climbing to the Mont Ventoux (1901m) during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:40:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:40:57.482Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67203532-9326-11f1-aadb-4fb2d5f580cc\">Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) really regretted the way she raced yesterday&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-67203596-9326-11f1-bb92-b7ea3582def1\">\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\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN.jpg\" alt=\"MONT VENTOUX, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ compete in the chase group during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 7 a 146.8km stage from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to Mont Ventoux 1901m \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 07, 2026 in Mont Ventoux, 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=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:33:10+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:33:10.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50fdb794-9325-11f1-89d3-0ba01e8e1e08\">Nooijen back in the peloton again.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:31:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:31:02.242Z<\/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-0450bcfc-9325-11f1-a799-29591a91759e\">Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch national road race champion now goes after her teammate launched earlier. Once again, she only has about 5&#8243; on the bunch with multiple riders closing down or trying to join.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:30:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:30:02.823Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e0f56ca8-9324-11f1-b9e8-910cfe16358c\">All together at the moment with 40km to the top of the first climb of the day. It is basically climbing all the way to the summit from now but officially the Col des Robines is 2.6km long with an average gradient of 4.6%.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:27:42+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:27:42.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d39d3ec-9324-11f1-a731-5b64e526971e\">Before Hengeveld was caught a rider from EF Education-Oatly jumped across the gap. This basically made the catch happen faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:25:17+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:25:17.264Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36aeceec-9324-11f1-8bb7-efc36ace85ee\">Hengeveld caught by the peloton. All together again.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:23:36+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:23:36.726Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fac94a7e-9323-11f1-aaad-9dc07b9d517b\">It looks like Hengeveld may be heading back to the peloton again with 8&#8243; now splitting her from the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:18:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:18:28.107Z<\/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-42ce6bb6-9323-11f1-b715-99a552469dc8\">Daniek Hengeveld (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/p>\n<p>The Dutch time trial champion has a gap of just 12&#8243; over the peloton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086065706215338358\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086065706215338358\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Daniek Hengeveld is the first to make a gap stick, with around 10 seconds over the peloton.Daniek Hengeveld est la premi\u00e8re \u00e0 r\u00e9ussir \u00e0 creuser l&#8217;\u00e9cart, avec une dizaine de secondes d&#8217;avance. \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Wk6omnVZ2SAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:14:33+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:14:33.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b734887e-9322-11f1-9d74-03292000ee96\">After 10km of racing the peloton is still all together despite a few skirmishes to try and form a break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:13:04+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:13:04.018Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81a59dec-9322-11f1-8950-cfd30ffc9308\">A look at Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s beautiful yellow Canyon Aeroad CFR&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-81a59e5a-9322-11f1-a646-f9703e27cdec\">\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\/zgG2AsBqitXDE7yKLiq3tH.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacrypto - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:07:58+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:07:58.050Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cb465122-9321-11f1-bef0-4f5d26b18490\">First look at Niewiadoma-Phinney decked out in yellow. But she hasn&#8217;t gone all out just yet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086060823999283639\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086060823999283639\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b Dressed all in YellowTout de jaune v\u00eatue \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes l @MaillotjauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/lhdJBVPbCLAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T12:06:59+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:06:59.104Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a84b0ea6-9321-11f1-af38-85eb7c4dc0f7\">All together for the moment.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:05:45+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:05:45.518Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c479d6a-9321-11f1-aa4c-afef4a58ff6b\">Ma Petite Entreprise launch a rider on the first attack of the day to try and form the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:05:02+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:05:02.020Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-171-9km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-171-9km-to-go\"><span>171.9km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6257a530-9321-11f1-b78d-b7ac8c54dbd3\">Racing begins on stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes 2026!<\/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=\"2026-08-08T12:04:35+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:04:35.069Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5284310a-9321-11f1-b96c-3338c4edfb56\">To get to Nice from Sisteron the organisers could have chosen a brutal day in the Maritime Alps. But, after the finish on Mont Ventoux yesterday and the laps around Col d&#8217;Eze tomorrow, they have gone with this &#8216;flatter&#8217; terrain to give some potential to recover a bit on the bike. That said, with the neutral the riders are going 182km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T12:01:26+00:00\">2026-08-08T12:01:26.159Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1ba16ba-9320-11f1-8185-b9805bb8375f\">The riders are still very much in the neutral zone as they leave Sisteron.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DbxziVZiQtw\">\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@letourfemmes)<\/p><figcaption><cite><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\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=\"2026-08-08T11:59:15+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:59:15.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-940759f0-9320-11f1-a731-b54f8787e825\">Niewiadoma-Phinney wears yellow but also has the green numbers for most combative rider after her superb performance yesterday on Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-886978fa-9323-11f1-a37d-3b737ebdc6ff\">\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\/iPpnVJrocnEBdeZ6eY4VQR.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland and Team Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing zondacrypto - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:50:57+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:50:57.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b36ca52-931f-11f1-b995-b551726b6e03\">The riders are all set for the racing today&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bluesky-embed\" data-bluesky-uri=\"at:\/\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mskyu2davk2v\" data-bluesky-cid=\"bafyreigifbbphjj5ljire5jxz2ms7aogal644hfvkvb4mo7jshajatkkya\" cite=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/post\/3mskyu2davk2v?ref_src=embed\" id=\"elk-at:\/\/did:plc:olre4kllzqax3olqfmwpfmcm\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mskyu2davk2v\">\n<p lang=\"en\">Un midi au d\u00e9part de Le Tour de France Femmes : Nice, on arrive ! \ud83d\udcaa<br \/>\n#TDFF2026 \ud83c\udfa5 Lisa Gu\u00e9rin<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @teamcofidis.bsky.social (@teamcofidis.bsky.social.bsky.social) 2026-08-08T11:50:10.332Z<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:49:35+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:49:35.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-39d713a4-931f-11f1-82b9-49bb4d47dc21\">The top three in GC are split by just 39&#8243; with Niewiadoma-Phinney, Vollering and Reusser all looking like they could potentially take the crown tomorrow in Nice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:44:07+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:44:07.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-771e087c-931e-11f1-b0e5-271b7b2de6e0\">Read all the analysis from yesterday&#8217;s astonishing stage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney reigns as queen of Mont Ventoux, but the Tour de France Femmes crown is still up for grabs \u2013 Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-771e08fe-931e-11f1-a954-a3c0ed9b6420\">\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\/3yP9UfmTuboGoHMmMDeEQG.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon\/\/SRAM zondacrypto&amp;#039;s Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma rides in the ascent of the Mont Ventoux at the end of the 7th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women&amp;#039;s Tour de France cycling race, 146.8 km from Voulte-sur-Rhone to The Mont Ventoux, at The Mont Ventoux, southeastern France on August 7, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP via 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=\"2026-08-08T11:41:28+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:41:28.893Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1838e778-931e-11f1-9f17-fde35735ba3f\">The riders roll out for what is a rather long 10.5km neutralised start to the day as they leave Sisteron.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d74c2606-931f-11f1-bfcc-15ec73c95070\">\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\/WKVbVrS9G6s2PTJrotKuWW.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: A general view of the peloton prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:35:29+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:35:29.156Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41acd354-931d-11f1-829e-effd84a5ec48\">Five minutes until the neutral start.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T11:32:51+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:32:51.305Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3967b26-931c-11f1-b533-cb1b07dbebbe\">Make sure to vote in our &#8216;have your say&#8217; section and comment below who you pick is for the day. It could be one of the most open stages of the whole week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:28:53+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:28:53.376Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55d21822-931c-11f1-9455-7bc2534b06b5\">Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high 30s today with the current temperature in Sisteron sitting at 33\u00b0c.<\/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=\"2026-08-08T11:25:18+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:25:18.908Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5f89270-931b-11f1-8a92-73d3808b36e6\"><strong>Breaking news!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike) will not start today&#8217;s stage after feeling unwell over night. The defending champion has had a Tour to forget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2086044888294928607\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2086044888294928607\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 #TDFF2026 Unfortunately, Pauline was not feeling well this morning. In consultation with the medical staff, it has been decided that she will not start today. We wish Pauline a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com\/8kww4zUJUVAugust 8, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:20:21+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:20:21.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24991c16-931b-11f1-a478-99f7a9b2f54a\">Unfortunately, one rider didn&#8217;t make the time cut on Mont Ventoux yesterday. Charlotte Kool (Alpecin-Premier Tech) missed it and is out of the race.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Charlotte Kool leaves the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift after finishing outside the time limit on the punishing stage to Mont Ventoux<\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:17:19+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:17:19.396Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b8234f16-931a-11f1-99bb-a368a0a43ab0\">Yesterday was a very special day for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney as the Canyon-SRAM rider moved into yellow for the first time since she was crowned overall winner in 2024. She has two days to go but they aren&#8217;t straightforward in the slightest!<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;A payback for all the 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<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b8234f7a-931a-11f1-ae6c-afd2c82f77d6\">\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\/LuBfRYMBfptka9Vw7Zd5R8.jpg\" alt=\"Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM) shifts into the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 7th stage of the fifth edition of the Tour de France Femmes (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT \/ AFP)\" 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=\"2026-08-08T11:11:07+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:11:07.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-daa9081a-9319-11f1-9731-0ffeba17493a\">Teams have been completing sign on and rider presentation in Sisteron before the start that will come in roughly half an hours time. 13:40 local time is when the neutral start is scheduled.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-daa9087e-9319-11f1-9a8f-5d7a4931eb1f\">\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\/3zbx25ptL69cyj35uuzt5L.jpg\" alt=\"SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Katrine Aalerud of Norway, Anouska Koster of Netherlands, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Marte Berg Edseth of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, 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=\"2026-08-08T11:06:49+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:06:49.434Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-40b913bc-9319-11f1-9d96-45243f34c05b\">Starting in Sisteron the route gradually climbs almost constantly for the first 77km with the rest of the day almost entirely being downhill before the final 20km where the climbs come before a mad dash to the line in Nice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-40b91434-9319-11f1-99ea-37052381cd4f\">\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\/iJ7z62Gm74QgnaifcMGWT3.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of stage 8\" 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: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-08T11:04:20+00:00\">2026-08-08T11:04:20.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e7c5ca2a-9318-11f1-9d04-712a4d796527\">Today is the longest stage of the race with a tough route that takes on four category four climbs along the route with two of them coming in the final 20km. That said, it is expected to be a sprint with Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) saying her team are going all in for her&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 8 preview &#8211; Longest stage at 171.9km could end in a mass sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e7c5ca98-9318-11f1-a388-f7db1af62e29\">\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\/NZrX8ZygXnCG4mMGCij7cP.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (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=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-8a643b5a-7fc7-11f1-81da-c9b90c9b32e2\">Bonjour and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 8 at the Tour de France Femmes 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-8-live-longest-stage-of-the-race-may-suit-sprinters-or-a-breakaway\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iJU7Bn3vT4oQWvBChP665W-2560-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 As it happened: Mont Ventoux inspires a historic solo win and shakes-up the 2026 Tour de France Femmes GC battle 2 The GC standings at the Tour de France Femmes 2026 \u2013 Yellow jersey changes hands on dramatic Mont Ventoux stage, setting up spectacular final weekend 3 As it happened: Tour [&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-2083987","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\/2083987","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=2083987"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083987\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2083987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2083987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2083987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}