The longest stage of this first edition of the Tour de France women awaits the peloton on Thursday, for a route that will leave from the Meuse to reach the Vosges.
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For the fifth stage of Women’s Tour de France, Thursday July 28, we must not stop on the simple profile, all flat, which arrives the day after the intense stage of the white paths. With 175.6 kilometres, the course is one of the longest in the history of women’s cycling in an official race and the organisms will still be put to the test. The organizers were forced to request a waiver to carry out the route, the limit authorized by the International Cycling Union being a maximum of 160 km for a stage race.
If the route is dotted with three listed difficulties, thehe race should be played out in a bunch sprint. LIn the yellow jersey, Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma), will want to shine again after her victory in the second stage. But the contenders will be numerous and particularly formidable, like the best sprinter on the planet, Lorena Wiebes, who has 16 victories this season. Follow the step live.