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Tour de France Femmes: Reusser stays ahead as Le Court savours stage win
'Winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special'
TL;DR
- Kim Le Court won the stage after recovering from a mechanical problem and joining the breakaway.
- Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes.
- Puck Pieterse set a new record for the most points in the Tour de France Femmes mountain classification.
- The race will feature the iconic Mont Ventoux climb, a significant event for the growing stature of the women's race.
- Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot showed improved form, despite being far behind in the general classification.
- The inclusion of Mont Ventoux is seen as a vindication of the progress made by the women's peloton.