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Tour de France Femmes: Vollering victorious on stage five as Ferrand-Prévot’s defence unravels
Three outstanding riders in race broke clear of peloton
TL;DR
- Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes.
- Pauline Ferrand-Prévot lost significant time and her title defence is considered unrecoverable.
- Vollering, Reusser, and Niewiadoma broke clear of the peloton on Mont Brouilly.
- The stage to Mont Ventoux is still scheduled despite wildfire risk in nearby areas.
- Riders union CPA has called for respectful and professional handling of equipment checks.
- Concerns remain about aerodynamic enhancements, with a former athlete acknowledging a technique used in triathlons.