{"id":256445,"date":"2026-08-06T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-live-another-hot-stage-packed-with-climbs-could-shake-up-the-gc\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:02:29","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-live-another-hot-stage-packed-with-climbs-could-shake-up-the-gc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-live-another-hot-stage-packed-with-climbs-could-shake-up-the-gc\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes stage 6 LIVE: Another hot stage packed with climbs could shake-up the GC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:56:21+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:56:21.133Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947\">We can see Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>With EF&#8217;s pink jersey&#8217;s on the front of the chasing peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-9b02abde-919e-11f1-87ec-fd75474a6947-2\">There is a sense that this is the big move of the day, because EF don&#8217;t want it to be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:49:53+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:49:53.946Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b42920da-919d-11f1-a72a-7bd5c67a1e34\"><strong>EF Education-Oatly are chasing stage victories this year. They missed the three-roider attack and so are chasing, with <\/strong>Henrietta Christie working on the front.<\/p>\n<p>He efforts have helped reduce the gap to 1:50. EF will try to launch a riders across or into any more serious attack later in the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b4292152-919d-11f1-9cdf-61f19a7c6314\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6UF3oMiZCa3B6rTQwB5AGZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:47:19+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:47:19.995Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064\">The race passed the intermediate sprint point a little earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) took the first three places but Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) was near the front of the peloton, was 5th over the line and so scored 13 more points.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-58684abe-919d-11f1-b389-373caa257064-2\">She leads the green jersey competition with 144 points, with her teammate Lotte Kopecky second with 79 points.<\/p>\n<p>Wiebes, thanks to her stage wins and other points, surely only has to finish the Tour to win the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-58684b54-919d-11f1-b5cc-6594cfb19d1d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:67.29%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Green Points Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JSQNWWBwQTUccXaAspgiE.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:37:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:37:49.684Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-04a3cf4e-919c-11f1-a96e-915cff6f8e57\">First they face the short but steep C\u00f4te de Praneuf, then the road continues to climb upwards at a gradual pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:36:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:36:55.898Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618\">The riders have covered 1300 m of the total 2600m of elevation gain they face today.<\/p>\n<p>That indicates that the first part of the stage, the 60km covered so far, was harder that what is to come.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-e4668ba4-919b-11f1-ba74-4941a0ce3618-2\">However the next 50km are tough, with the 8.6km Col de Lalouvesc coming with 50km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:32:02+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:32:02.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35679b84-919b-11f1-aeff-0fa2c82a7b4d\">Visma-Lease a Bike have been forced to rewrite their Tour de France Femmes race strategy after defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot lost a further 2:35 on stage 5<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">,<\/a> with Femke de Vries now the team&#8217;s best-placed rider in the GC.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/visma-lease-a-bike-rewrite-tour-de-france-femmes-gc-strategy-after-pauline-ferrand-prevot-loses-more-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/visma-lease-a-bike-rewrite-tour-de-france-femmes-gc-strategy-after-pauline-ferrand-prevot-loses-more-time\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/visma-lease-a-bike-rewrite-tour-de-france-femmes-gc-strategy-after-pauline-ferrand-prevot-loses-more-time\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visma-Lease a Bike rewrite Tour de France Femmes GC strategy after Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot loses more time<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-35679bfc-919b-11f1-bd19-718199ef2d9c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:28:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:28:49.225Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c25c2ed4-919a-11f1-b0bc-f1beddaa124a\">The pace in the peloton has eased on the plateau roads and that allowed van der Breggen and other riders to get back on.<\/p>\n<p>There 114 riders in the peloton, 3 on the attack and a gruppetto of 15 riders at 5:00.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:21:49+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:21:49.619Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8297e80-9199-11f1-b1ae-45f24033daf6\">Up front, Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) are working smoothly together.<\/p>\n<p>They have extended their lead out to 2:20 now.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:20:32+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:20:32.163Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a094314-9199-11f1-b67e-0912fbd7b237\">The race is climbing higher into the hills, with the C\u00f4te de Praneuf looming.<\/p>\n<p>Just like stage 5, there is little chance to recover bewtten each clmib, descent and the next climb.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:11:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:11:50.382Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6317ac7a-9198-11f1-b66a-dd686d1e2291\">Mental strength is also important in the Tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085352789065019887\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085352789065019887\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy mind, happy legs for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney \ud83e\udde0\ud83e\uddb5 pic.twitter.com\/Qm09wsSdgw<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085352789065019887\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085352789065019887\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:09:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:51.807Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c52ea5c-9198-11f1-98d4-cd0cda4cd8ed\">Other riders are accelerating but Anna Van der Breggen and Marianne Vos have been dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:09:09+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:09:09.047Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-032c1d28-9198-11f1-bed0-d7b497e714db\">The peloton is 1:00 behind now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T13:03:39+00:00\">2026-08-06T13:03:39.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ebea2e4-9197-11f1-83c6-8524cbec20e0\">C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) accelerates from the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:59:13+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:59:13.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a08ab702-9196-11f1-8e44-4fef83563fe6\">This is the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085346815537197444\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085346815537197444\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc1 118 km\ud83d\udc9b Parmi les \u00e9chapp\u00e9es, Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) est la mieux plac\u00e9e au classement g\u00e9n\u00e9ral.La Norv\u00e9gienne accuse un retard de 8&#8217;38&#8221; sur Marlen Reusser avant cette 6\u1d49 \u00e9tape.\u23f1\ufe0f 1&#8217;05&#8221; secondes d&#8217;avance pour l&#8217;\u00e9chapp\u00e9e.#TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EFiVMaR6QR<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085346815537197444\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085346815537197444\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:51:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:51:58.028Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c6c1de2-9195-11f1-9126-05386cc97c5d\">Human Powered Health is leading the peloton, trying to keep the breakaway under control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:49:55+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:49:55.173Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-531fb25c-9195-11f1-8c2b-c13ffc72d26f\">Puck Pieterse has extended her lead as QOM.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085347126213558466\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085347126213558466\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 Classement provisoire \u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\ud83e\udd47\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Puck Pieterse : 39 pts\ud83e\udd48\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff Nikola Noskov\u00e1 : 16 pts\ud83e\udd49\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 Sigrid Haugset : 11 pts#TDFF2026<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085347126213558466\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085347126213558466\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:45:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:45:03.937Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a59d47fc-9194-11f1-8241-9d243306cdde\">Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis) and Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have pushed their gap ut to 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:31:25+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:31:25.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a\">As the C\u00f4te de la Prunerie second climb begins, we have some real attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) have opened a 20-second gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-bd716b76-9192-11f1-8fbb-45dd9c5b391a-2\">Allez!<\/p>\n<p>Sadly the speed means that Eleonora Ciabocco (Picnic) was in pain and she has abandoned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:27:23+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:27:23.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e\">At the top of the C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux, Puck &#8216;polka-dot&#8217; Pieterse again kicks away to score 2 QOM points.<\/p>\n<p>Pieterse took the polka-dot jersey by chance but has now opted to chase every point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-2d9d3f16-9192-11f1-a251-ef2271626a2e-2\">She will have to ride aggressive today and at the weekend to hold off the GC riders, who will score points as they fight for overall victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:21:31+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:21:31.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5baf15b0-9191-11f1-baae-7f7268a5272c\">So far the action is at the back of the bunch, rather than the front, with more and more riders dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:11:48+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:11:48.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-001ba25a-9190-11f1-815b-11e7f5d3e2ac\">The riders start the double whammy of the 1.4km C\u00f4te de P\u00e9rigneux and the 2.7km C\u00f4te de la Prunerie.<\/p>\n<p>Riders are already being dropped as Josie Nelson is caught.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:04:50+00:00\">2026-08-06T12:04:50.017Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-06bbcc4e-918f-11f1-aea5-6db8dfb857d1\">Josie Nelson (Picnic) is the first attacker of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:57:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:51.201Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0cfd653c-918e-11f1-a822-9b31048c468d\">We expect the first attacks to come on the early climbs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:57:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:57:01.172Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef483a26-918d-11f1-ad4d-fbb9a9dbef00\">For now the race is gruppo compatto but we are expecting attacks.<\/p>\n<p>After the intense racing on stage 5 and with Ventoux coming up on Friday, there is a sense in the peloton that a breakaway might have a chance today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:53:43+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:53:43.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-799b0e48-918d-11f1-b598-9fbafc124f95\">134 riders start the 6th stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes at exactly 13:46.<\/p>\n<p>Two riders did not start: Barbara Malcotti (Human Powered Health) and Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco).<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085283215082680434\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085283215082680434\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unfortunately, Barbara will not take to the start of stage 6 at @LeTourFemmes. We wish her the best in her recovery. Our fighter will be back soon \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79 \ud83d\udcf8 @GettySport #WatchTheFemmes | #TDFF2026 pic.twitter.com\/KocipN00Vk<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085283215082680434\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085283215082680434\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:49:16+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:49:16.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da497d8e-918c-11f1-95de-79b7de1b4dbe\">This was the roll out and now the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<p>No attacks from the moment the start flag was waved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085330162183225700\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085330162183225700\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 The peloton rolls out from Montbrison ! Stage 6 is underway! Le peloton quitte Montbrison, direction Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne ! \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/XIdIMY0hjd<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085330162183225700\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085330162183225700\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:48:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:48:04.043Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae\">Following her strong TT and her excellent performance in the hills on stage 5, Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is still in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>But she has just a 12-second lead on Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) and 1:17 on Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-af1b1046-918c-11f1-a87c-6ff262cff2ae-2\">They will surely fight for every second today before the big show down on Mont Ventoux on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>There are 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds up for grabs at the finish line in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, as well as 6, 4 and 2 seconds at the Bonus Point located at Saint-Barth\u00e9lemy-le-Plain after 144.2km.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-af1b10b4-918c-11f1-b714-9550379eb662\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Puck Pieterse of Netherlands and Team Fenix - Premier Tech - Polka Dot Mountains Jersey and Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ncy9SoAwU4XuFb6zDyTAaY.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:37:07+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:37:07.319Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-278ff8b8-918b-11f1-a21b-87b94b96a8d2\">It&#8217;s great to see Chiara Consonni race on despite a nasty crash early on stage 5.<\/p>\n<p>She joked she has less skin but two stitches in her knee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085327496728203601\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085327496728203601\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After yesterday\u2019s heavy crash, @consonni_chiara is \u201call good\u201d and ready for new day. Thanks to everyone who checked in and sent their well-wishes. \ud83e\udef6#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/EN4LkhV4uQ<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085327496728203601\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085327496728203601\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:34:56.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da421532-918a-11f1-a880-0500f86a35bf\">The race speaker does a countdown ands lets out his long &#8220;C&#8217;est Parti&#8230;..!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The stage is underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:30:58+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:30:58.097Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3\">We&#8217;re five minutes from the roll-out of the stage in Montbrison.<\/p>\n<p>The riders face 153.4km in the saddle, with a 5km neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-4c64827c-918a-11f1-b96a-c5928bafcdf3-2\">We&#8217;ll have all the action from every km until the finish in Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:18:01+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:18:01.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7c91ce7a-9188-11f1-947d-c7dda1249c76\">It&#8217;s another hot day in France, with temperatures for the stage expected to touch 32C.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-7c91cee8-9188-11f1-8713-e7c36bd657d5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK.jpg\" alt=\"MONTBRISON, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Alice Towers of Great Britain and Team EF Education - Oatly prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 6 a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhon \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 06, 2026 in Montbrison, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjNDt3xmpKxpbmu6CsPdgK.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:11:29+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:11:29.739Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-931b97da-9187-11f1-93c2-2db33f536323\">This was our story with Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot reaction after stage 5.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/defending-champion-pauline-ferrand-prevot-falls-further-out-of-contention-in-tour-de-france-femmes-on-stage-5\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;I think it&#8217;s over&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot admits defeat in Tour de France Femmes title defence after struggles on stage 5<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-931b9848-9187-11f1-a9a8-81f8e431fc86\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.jpg\" alt=\"BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w2KT4Y3UPzh4zynmyVMxRT.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:08:03+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:08:03.840Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1859a910-9187-11f1-a58d-9da4ad3532ac\">Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot endured a bad day on stage 5 but is smiling on the sign-on podium today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1859a992-9187-11f1-b516-33cdc2e3f2cd\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>I can&#8217;t have any regrets.<br \/>\nI&#8217;m going to fight on and try to get the best possible result.<br \/>\nThanks to the public for all their incredible support.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T11:00:12+00:00\">2026-08-06T11:00:12.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff618686-9185-11f1-a9c7-2115a1f0ff9a\">This is a detailed stage preview of stage 6.<\/p>\n<p>It is a medium-mountain stage that covers 153.4km, passing through the eastern part of the Massif Central on narrow roads, almost always either climbing or descending.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-ff618686-9185-11f1-a9c7-2115a1f0ff9a-2\">The 153.4km stage includes 2600m of altitude gain, 6 categorised climbs and many others.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-6-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-6-preview\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-6-preview\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6: Another hot, hilly day could be one for the breakaway &#8211; Preview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085258947062120895\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085258947062120895\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc9b D\u00eda importante por delante.En el \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 @LeTourFemmes nos espera otra etapa de media monta\u00f1a camino de Tournon-sur-Rh\u00f4ne, en la que habr\u00e1 batalla.\ud83d\udc4a Tocar\u00e1 defender, una jornada m\u00e1s, el maillot amarillo de Marlen Reusser.#RodamosJuntos | @movistar_es pic.twitter.com\/ctJfhCrb4W<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085258947062120895\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085258947062120895\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:56:14+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:56:14.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71bce6fe-9185-11f1-b914-09d693da6f16\">Riders always find time for autographs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2085318346010935345\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085318346010935345\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u270d\ufe0f Another memory to take home.\u2070Encore un beau souvenir \u00e0 ramener \u00e0 la maison. \ud83d\udc9b#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/4PWQlK2M60<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085318346010935345\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2085318346010935345\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:54:51+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:54:51.137Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3ffe57b0-9185-11f1-8c2c-d7420c3b68bc\">The riders are currently signing on in Montbrison, in the the Loire department in central France, east of Lyon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:49:52+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:49:52.751Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e0a03d8-9184-11f1-be02-1ba51830f524\">Like every day, we will have full live coverage, from the sign-on until beyond the finish line, with race updates, analysis, rider quotes and race photographs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T10:49:04+00:00\">2026-08-06T10:49:04.551Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dd947102-7fc5-11f1-91e4-f3d39d01026c\">Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-live-another-hot-stage-packed-with-climbs-could-shake-up-the-gc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-08-06T13:56:21.133Z 80km to go We can see Loes Adegeest (Lidl-Trek), Nikola Noskov\u00e1 (Cofidis), Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility) working smoothly together. 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There is a sense that this is the big move of the day, because EF don&#8217;t want it to be. 2026-08-06T13:49:53.946Z EF Education-Oatly are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":256446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-256445","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256445"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256445\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/256446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}