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Sigrid Haugset stuns Tour de France Femmes favourites by storming to stage win

Norwegian breaks clear in stage three to take overall lead

Sigrid Haugset stuns Tour de France Femmes favourites by storming to stage win

TL;DR

  • Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Tour de France Femmes with a 90km solo breakaway, taking the overall lead.
  • Haugset is the first Norwegian rider to wear the yellow jersey in the race.
  • Kim Le Court is second overall, 2min 2sec behind Haugset.
  • Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot expressed concerns about her time-trialing abilities.
  • Demi Vollering is recovering from a crash in stage three that injured her knee.
  • Wildfire risks in southeastern France may lead to route adjustments for later stages, including Mont Ventoux.