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Vollering wins stage 5 as Reusser clings to Tour de Femmes lead

Vollering wins stage 5 as Reusser clings to Tour de Femmes lead

Summary

Demi Vollering won the fifth stage of the Tour de France Femmes in a close sprint, while Marlen Reusser kept her overall lead by 12 seconds. Kasia Niewiadoma finished third and the race continues with tough mountain stages ahead.

Key Facts

  • Demi Vollering, from the Netherlands, won stage five in a sprint finish.
  • Marlen Reusser, from Switzerland, remains the overall leader by 12 seconds.
  • Kasia Niewiadoma finished close behind but dropped to third overall.
  • Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France lost significant time and is unlikely to regain the lead.
  • The race includes upcoming difficult climbs, especially Mont Ventoux on Friday.
  • The Tour de France Femmes will finish on Sunday in Nice, France.
  • Racing conditions included eight hills through the Beaujolais region on stage five.
  • Reusser did not attack in the final sprint but managed to stay close to Vollering.
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