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Vollering Sprints to Victory in Tour de France Femmes Stage 5
5 Aug
Summary
- Demi Vollering won stage five with a powerful sprint finish.
- Marlen Reusser maintained the overall lead by 12 seconds.
- Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney finished third overall, one minute behind.
Demi Vollering claimed victory in stage five of the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday, out-sprinting her closest competitors in a dramatic finish. The Dutch rider's powerful surge closed down Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney's late attack in the final 300 meters.
Marlen Reusser finished second on the stage and successfully defended her overall lead in the general classification. She maintains a 12-second advantage over Vollering, the 2023 winner, with four stages left in the race.
Niewiadoma-Phinney moved into third place overall, trailing Reusser by one minute and 17 seconds. The demanding 140-km stage featured eight categorized climbs, significantly impacting the standings, though the top two positions remained unchanged.
Last year's champion, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, faced difficulties on the final ascents and is now five minutes behind the leader. Mountains classification leader Puck Pieterse was part of an early breakaway but was eventually caught by the main group.
