Le Court wins stage six of Tour after mechanical failure
Summary
Kimberley Le Court won stage six of the Tour de France Femmes despite having to switch bikes after a mechanical problem and crashing early in the race. Swiss rider Marlen Reusser kept her lead in the overall race standings after the 153.4 km stage.Key Facts
- Le Court rides for the AG Insurance-Soudal team and is 30 years old.
- She changed bikes 15 km before the finish due to a mechanical failure.
- Le Court was part of a small group of eight riders near the end of the stage.
- She sprinted in the final 300 meters to win ahead of Cedrine Kerbaol from France.
- Marlen Reusser of Switzerland, racing for Movistar, remains the overall race leader.
- The stage covered 153.4 km from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhone.
- This is Le Court’s second stage win in the Tour de France Femmes; she also won stage five last year.
- The next stage is the "queen stage," a difficult mountain finish at Mont Ventoux.
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