Another 19 km – while Le Court has to release and the yellow jersey seems to be lost, Squiban throws another gear on top. Meijering cannot follow.
Another 19 km – Le Court has to release!
Another 20 km – Kastelijn gives another snok in the peloton. Fenix-Deceuninck clearly has a plan for today. For the stage victory or for the general classification?
Another 21 km – Squiban really has monster legs, despite yesterday’s efforts. She stands on the pedals and that acceleration is Edwards too much. Only Meijering can follow.
Another 22 km – you blink once with your eyes and Squiban is already there. So we now have three leaders: Edwards, Squiban and Meijering.
Another 22 km –Demarrage Squiban! De ritwinnares van gisteren versnelt en verdwijnt snel uit zicht van Van Anrooij. De voorsprong op het peloton is inmiddels weer iets groter geworden: More than 2.5 minutes.
Another 23 km – Kopecky has to release due to the tempo acceleration of Van Anrooij. Today no stage victory for the world champion.
23 km – uh, three leaders? There are only two, because Rijnbeek has to let Meijering and Edwards go.
Still 24 km – It is not going fast enough for Anrooij, she tries to make the crossing to the three leaders.
Another 25 km – Rijnbeek looks back and sees that Meijering and Edwards come to accompany her.
Another 26 km – Rijnbeek started the last and toughest climb of today: Col du Granier of 8.9 kilometers to 5.4 percent.
28 km – Rijnbeek has been tackling for 25 seconds on the rest of the leading group, but the peloton is also insisting. Under the leadership of Fenix-DEUNINCK, the lead of Rijnbeek is only 2 minutes and 28 seconds .
Another 31 km – Demarrage Rijnbeek!Kijk aan, de renster van VolkerWessels plaatst een goede versnelling.
32 km – Pooh, the leading group evaporates: only 2.5 minutes .
Another 33 km – Mareille Meijering places a surprising attack, but the leading group is just moving to the left, so that the Dutch must choose between the brakes or the roadside. It became the brakes.
Another 34 km – it seems as if the clock was wrong, because the leading group’s lead has shrunk to 4 minutes in an instant.
Another 35 km – Due to the rise of the lead, Eline Jansen can smell the yellow. She is 5 minutes and 40 seconds behind Kimberley Le Court.
35 km – it looks better and better for the leading group, the lead has even risen to 5 minutes and 6 seconds .
Another 36 km – that work is Eline Jansen, who returns to the leading group.
36 km – there is the Côte de Berland, with 1.2 kilometers to 7.2 percent a short but spicy climb.
Squiban does good business for the mountain classification. Today she can earn a maximum of 7 points and thereby take over the Bergtrui from Chapman. She must use a rocket acceleration or hope for a slump of Squiban. In any case, it is smart to enjoy these kilometers in the scoop sweater. Maybe it’s the last.
47 km – Squiban Comes in First From the Leading Group, which is completely Torn Apart. Among Others, Lucinda Brand, Eline Jansen and Maud Rijnbeek had to drop on the Côte de Saint-Franc.
Another 50 km – It is Time for the First Classic Cycling Term of the Day! The Back Door of the Peloton is open. At the Same Time, Lorena Wiebes is Showing Herself from the Front.
Another 51 km – The Leading Group Has started on the first categorized Climb of the Day: Côte de Saint -Franc (3.8 kilometers at 6.9 percent). The Lead is still 4 minutes .
Another 64 km – In About 15 kilometers, The First Categorized Climb is on the program: The Côte de Saint -Franc or 3.8 kilometers at 6.9 percent. The Leading Group Has a Comfortable Lead of 3 Minutes and 45 Seconds , But with the Climbing Work That Is Still to Come, It is Questionable Whether It is Enough for Daily Success.
83 km – Mangan Takes the Full Loot at the Intermediate Sprint. These are only her first points of the tour, so wiebes dosn’tn’tn’tn’tn’tn’t to Worry about that.
Another 88 km – Oei, Soraya Paladin Has Crashed and Has To Leave the Tour. That mean that katarzyna niewiadoma has Lost Another Teammate. The winner of last year now has four teammates who can help her win the tour de france for the second year in a row.
Another 89 km – AH, Kopecky Has Already Been Caht by the Leading Group, But The World Champion Clearly Has Cunning Plans Today.
Another 92 km – Kopecky Goes Solo! It is not going fast enough for the world champion and she accelerates from the leading group.
Another 102 km – The Peloton Will Keep the Leading Group in Sight. Eline Jansen is The Attacker Who is Highest In The General Classification, With A Gap Of 5 minutes and 40 Seconds To Kimberley Le Court.
Another 104 km – Maëva Squiban Appears to Have Recovered Well from Her Efforts Yesterday, because the day after Her Stage Victory She is Just Happily in the Leading Group.
Another 105 km – The Peloton Seems to Be Fine Towards The Intermediate Sprint. Marianne Vos and Lorena Wiebes Will Miss the Points in about 20 kilometers, because the lead of the leading group is 2 minutes and 45 seconds .
122 km – The Leading Group Has A Lead of 3 minutes on the Peloton in no time. High time to introduce the attackers:
Still 128 km – Seventeen Riders Have Ridden Away from the Peloton. And what names! Among Others, World Champion Lotte Kopecky, Shirin van Anrooij and Lucinda Brand Are in the Leading Group.
Still 141 km – You already Saw Squiban Looking Back In The Previous Photo, Facing Her Fate. Both riders have already leg caught by the peloton.
Still 145 km – look! Lucinda Brand Joins Maëva Squiban.
Still 147 km – Squiban OpenS the Ball! Yesterday’s Stage Winner Attacks and Now has a Few Seconds Lead on the Peloton.