{"id":2085211,"date":"2026-08-09T19:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T16:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2085211"},"modified":"2026-08-09T19:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T16:10:17","slug":"we-can-only-lose-it-if-we-had-it-first-tour-de-france-femmes-ends-in-tears-for-marlen-reusser-as-she-crashes-off-of-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2085211","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We can only lose it if we had it first&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes ends in tears for Marlen Reusser as she crashes off of podium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/go4wqaamkbakiCygihRGna-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5aWec9hgrByLNZHwpLBHs-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5aWec9hgrByLNZHwpLBHs-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/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\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/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                                    &#8216;I lost all respect for them\u2019 \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney accuses Demi Vollering&#8217;s teammate C\u00e9lia Gery of lack of &#8216;fair play&#8217; 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\u2013 Tour de France Femmes ends in tears for Marlen Reusser as she crashes off of podium<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\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>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-09T19:10:17Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n9 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Swiss rider tumbles all the way down to 14th but Movistar take positives with stage win and yellow jersey stint<\/p>\n<\/div>\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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her losses also came crashing down when she came off on a tricky corner and watched any dream of third place ride away from her.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7edb9a0a-9424-11f1-a1bb-5d2ba158e2eb-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her whole Movistar squad rallied around her and rode with her for the whole rest of the stage, letting the time just go out rather than trying to salvage something, but by the time she finished \u2013 bashed up and in tears \u2013 she had lost over 24 minutes and tumbled to 14th overall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We never panicked&#8217; \u2013 Well-gelled Movistar avoid any repeat of first-day drama for Marlen Reusser at Tour de France Femmes after crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I think it&#8217;s more and more difficult to win&#8217; &#8211; Movistar look to defend Marlen Reusser&#8217;s Tour de France Femmes podium spot in Nice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t a high-speed crash or anything. She took the corner a bit weird, and then I think this little bump in the middle, she crashed over that one. She was mainly at that moment really disappointed because she saw the podium getting away of course, and then on the ground she was fully realising that it would be gone.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So this was mainly the reason why she was longer on the ground and just being really sad and disappointed. I think that&#8217;s the feeling that will stay a bit longer than the wounds from the crash.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even though it ended in disaster, Reusser&#8217;s race was far from disappointing overall, as she won the time trial stage and spent three days in the yellow jersey, making it clear to absolutely everyone that she was a contender for not just the podium but the win.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Had it not been for her crash, she might have been able to defend her third spot from Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD), who started the day nearly two minutes down on Reusser.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We had two weeks of a lot of fun, up until three o&#8217;clock today more or less. Up until then, it was a really nice week, and today we lost big, but you can only lose big if you first have something and if you truly care about it and we all truly cared about it a lot,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;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<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Scare for favourite Marlen Reusser after a crash during the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been a long journey to get here. Like I said, we can only lose it if we had it first, we had an amazing week, three days in yellow, a stage win and a lot of great memories, and today a bit less nice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fourteenth in the end won&#8217;t do much to dent Reusser&#8217;s status as a GC rider, given her previous podium performances in Grand Tours, and she will likely \u2013 eventually \u2013 take confidence and heart from her performance this week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-7edb9b22-9424-11f1-b5a6-99c32a595534\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>Today we lost big, but you can only lose big if you first have something.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Kelvin Dekker, Movistar DS<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-7edb9ba4-9424-11f1-a4d2-8fd8a7ce3f36\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But more so than that, Movistar will look back on this Tour as one where they took a team perhaps not filled with as many big names as other squads and really united behind a common goal, taking a step closer to winning yellow again, which they last did in 2022 with Annemiek van Vleuten.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We do things really well as a team, in all races but also here, I think everyday we did so well. We got a lot of energy from how Marlen was doing, got a lot of energy from how everything was going well for us. I&#8217;m so incredibly proud of all of them. They did everyday so good,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As a teary Reusser made her way back to the bus, there was a sense of warmth and shared feelings at the Movistar bus, with riders and DS&#8217;s offering each other comfort and kindness, rather than any element of frustration. Sometimes, how you deal with the losses means more than how you celebrate the wins.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;People were telling us that we had a weak team, but I think they showed how strong they were also today, in the beginning when we were all still there, and then this happened and it&#8217;s just sad,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There&#8217;s only so much we can do as a team to help her, but we start as a team, we finish as a team, and in the end we had everyone there with her to support her mentally and get her over the line. But of course the girls are just as disappointed, as she is, as I am, as everyone is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-93334fa2-9424-11f1-96e9-fb5832abaeac\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. 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Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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\u2013 Marlen Reusser regrets mark-out tactics with Demi Vollering as yellow jersey sails away at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Scare for favourite Marlen Reusser after a crash during the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just want to sleep for a week&#8217; &#8211; Elisa Longo Borghini lands Tour de France Femmes podium on final stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Demi just motivates me to get stronger&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma already hungry for another tilt at the Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not that I make things up&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney stands by FDJ United-Suez frustrations at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering drops Niewiadoma-Phinney to seal overall with solo final stage victory in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Fans see my country and remember what is happening&#8217; \u2013 Yuliia Biriukova flies the flag for Ukraine at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just want to sleep for a week&#8217; &#8211; Elisa Longo Borghini lands Tour de France Femmes podium on final stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Demi just motivates me to get stronger&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma already hungry for another tilt at the Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not that I make things up&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney stands by FDJ United-Suez frustrations at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We never panicked&#8217; \u2013 Well-gelled Movistar avoid any repeat of first-day drama for Marlen Reusser at Tour de France Femmes after crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I think it&#8217;s more and more difficult to win&#8217; &#8211; Movistar look to defend Marlen Reusser&#8217;s Tour de France Femmes podium spot in Nice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t a high-speed crash or anything. She took the corner a bit weird, and then I think this little bump in the middle, she crashed over that one. She was mainly at that moment really disappointed because she saw the podium getting away of course, and then on the ground she was fully realising that it would be gone.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So this was mainly the reason why she was longer on the ground and just being really sad and disappointed. I think that&#8217;s the feeling that will stay a bit longer than the wounds from the crash.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even though it ended in disaster, Reusser&#8217;s race was far from disappointing overall, as she won the time trial stage and spent three days in the yellow jersey, making it clear to absolutely everyone that she was a contender for not just the podium but the win.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Had it not been for her crash, she might have been able to defend her third spot from Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD), who started the day nearly two minutes down on Reusser.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We had two weeks of a lot of fun, up until three o&#8217;clock today more or less. Up until then, it was a really nice week, and today we lost big, but you can only lose big if you first have something and if you truly care about it and we all truly cared about it a lot,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;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<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Scare for favourite Marlen Reusser after a crash during the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been a long journey to get here. Like I said, we can only lose it if we had it first, we had an amazing week, three days in yellow, a stage win and a lot of great memories, and today a bit less nice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fourteenth in the end won&#8217;t do much to dent Reusser&#8217;s status as a GC rider, given her previous podium performances in Grand Tours, and she will likely \u2013 eventually \u2013 take confidence and heart from her performance this week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-7edb9b22-9424-11f1-b5a6-99c32a595534\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>Today we lost big, but you can only lose big if you first have something.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Kelvin Dekker, Movistar DS<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-7edb9ba4-9424-11f1-a4d2-8fd8a7ce3f36\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But more so than that, Movistar will look back on this Tour as one where they took a team perhaps not filled with as many big names as other squads and really united behind a common goal, taking a step closer to winning yellow again, which they last did in 2022 with Annemiek van Vleuten.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We do things really well as a team, in all races but also here, I think everyday we did so well. We got a lot of energy from how Marlen was doing, got a lot of energy from how everything was going well for us. I&#8217;m so incredibly proud of all of them. They did everyday so good,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As a teary Reusser made her way back to the bus, there was a sense of warmth and shared feelings at the Movistar bus, with riders and DS&#8217;s offering each other comfort and kindness, rather than any element of frustration. Sometimes, how you deal with the losses means more than how you celebrate the wins.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;People were telling us that we had a weak team, but I think they showed how strong they were also today, in the beginning when we were all still there, and then this happened and it&#8217;s just sad,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There&#8217;s only so much we can do as a team to help her, but we start as a team, we finish as a team, and in the end we had everyone there with her to support her mentally and get her over the line. But of course the girls are just as disappointed, as she is, as I am, as everyone is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-93334fa2-9424-11f1-96e9-fb5832abaeac\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s92Ry9bjJmQvRa7AUvLpoK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We never panicked&#8217; \u2013 Well-gelled Movistar avoid any repeat of first-day drama for Marlen Reusser at Tour de France Femmes after crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mPMdPdrAkvVo56zbiGpU4F-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I think it&#8217;s more and more difficult to win&#8217; &#8211; Movistar look to defend Marlen Reusser&#8217;s Tour de France Femmes podium spot in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;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<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Scare for favourite Marlen Reusser after a crash during the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just want to sleep for a week&#8217; &#8211; Elisa Longo Borghini lands Tour de France Femmes podium on final stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Demi just motivates me to get stronger&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma already hungry for another tilt at the Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not that I make things up&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney stands by FDJ United-Suez frustrations at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering drops Niewiadoma-Phinney to seal overall with solo final stage victory in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Fans see my country and remember what is happening&#8217; \u2013 Yuliia Biriukova flies the flag for Ukraine at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/unRDn6ZgMBJXVN2sNMEhg4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just want to sleep for a week&#8217; &#8211; Elisa Longo Borghini lands Tour de France Femmes podium on final stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EDPjfpnhV79c7ocU8QDQSS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Demi just motivates me to get stronger&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma already hungry for another tilt at the Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s not that I make things up&#8217; 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Movistar DS Kelvin Dekker told Eurosport at the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" 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md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I think it&#8217;s more and more difficult to win&#8217; &#8211; Movistar look to defend Marlen Reusser&#8217;s Tour de France Femmes podium spot in Nice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t a high-speed crash or anything. She took the corner a bit weird, and then I think this little bump in the middle, she crashed over that one. She was mainly at that moment really disappointed because she saw the podium getting away of course, and then on the ground she was fully realising that it would be gone.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So this was mainly the reason why she was longer on the ground and just being really sad and disappointed. I think that&#8217;s the feeling that will stay a bit longer than the wounds from the crash.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SaZ7Qzs93wd8XubBSSeaaQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even though it ended in disaster, Reusser&#8217;s race was far from disappointing overall, as she won the time trial stage and spent three days in the yellow jersey, making it clear to absolutely everyone that she was a contender for not just the podium but the win.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Had it not been for her crash, she might have been able to defend her third spot from Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD), who started the day nearly two minutes down on Reusser.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We had two weeks of a lot of fun, up until three o&#8217;clock today more or less. Up until then, it was a really nice week, and today we lost big, but you can only lose big if you first have something and if you truly care about it and we all truly cared about it a lot,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nG4QiGu6dr4graSdQ2LACd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;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<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/F2eYw3AisnxnLFjEoEUhYH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I was really annoyed with myself, but I&#8217;m in yellow still&#8217; \u2013 Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser narrowly misses second stage win on a massive day through the Jura<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q8kUZgf8c7nWx5XMgUh8sn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Scare for favourite Marlen Reusser after a crash during the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been a long journey to get here. Like I said, we can only lose it if we had it first, we had an amazing week, three days in yellow, a stage win and a lot of great memories, and today a bit less nice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fourteenth in the end won&#8217;t do much to dent Reusser&#8217;s status as a GC rider, given her previous podium performances in Grand Tours, and she will likely \u2013 eventually \u2013 take confidence and heart from her performance this week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-7edb9b22-9424-11f1-b5a6-99c32a595534\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>Today we lost big, but you can only lose big if you first have something.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Kelvin Dekker, Movistar DS<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-7edb9ba4-9424-11f1-a4d2-8fd8a7ce3f36\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But more so than that, Movistar will look back on this Tour as one where they took a team perhaps not filled with as many big names as other squads and really united behind a common goal, taking a step closer to winning yellow again, which they last did in 2022 with Annemiek van Vleuten.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We do things really well as a team, in all races but also here, I think everyday we did so well. We got a lot of energy from how Marlen was doing, got a lot of energy from how everything was going well for us. I&#8217;m so incredibly proud of all of them. They did everyday so good,&#8221; Dekker said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As a teary Reusser made her way back to the bus, there was a sense of warmth and shared feelings at the Movistar bus, with riders and DS&#8217;s offering each other comfort and kindness, rather than any element of frustration. 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