Victorious at the summit of Mont Ventoux, Kasia Niewiadoma has taken the yellow jersey with a 15-second lead over Demi Vollering. With two days to go until Nice, the 2026 Tour de France Femmes has turned into a global thriller.
Demi Vollering won the fifth stage, but Marlen Reusser retains the yellow jersey by just 12 seconds. Ahead of a grueling stage towards Tournon-sur-Rhône and then the monumental Mont Ventoux, the 2026 Tour de France Femmes is set for a showdown, with a French rider still in the top 10.
The Tour de France Femmes 2026 kicks off from Lausanne with 147 riders, nine stages, and an anticipated duel surrounding Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. From the time trial in Dijon to Mont Ventoux, this edition promises to elevate the stakes.
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