They were thousands this Thursday afternoon to scream, to applaud, and even to clap your hands to witness the arrival of the 5th stage of the Tour de France women in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. “I even hurt my thumb“, laughs Maryse, Déodatienne of always, very happy to attend the return of the women’s Tour. “They run well, they go fast, it’s a good race“, she adds.
Like her, many fans wanted to get their yellow or polka dot jersey when the caravan passed. A way to show how much they were waiting for the return of the Women’s Great Loop. “We have to support all our French women and tell them, even if they don’t know us, that we’re here“says Samuel, who came with Nolwenn and Gwenaëlle, his two daughters, enrolled in a cycling club, and who would see themselves in the peloton one day.”At least the girls can also do the Tour de France“, explains the eldest of the two.
– Arthur White
Even neophytes have managed to get interested in it. Like Amélie for whom the star here, “it’s Jalabert”. And yet, the cycling virus may be taking hold. “I hate sport in normal times, but with the atmosphere, we are in the fervor, it’s great.“Now on to the 6th stage this Friday between Saint-Die and Rosheim. This time, Maryse will not be in the crowd, but at home: “the peloton will pass in front of my house, so we will take out the picnic with the neighbors“.
France Bleu Lorraine will also be present this Friday at the start village to make you experience the last moments before the kick-off of this 6th stage. find thespecial broadcast between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m..