After the controversies of the day before and the exclusion of five teams, sport resumed its rights this Saturday on the Female Romandie Touron the occasion of the 2nd stage. And at the top of the ascent of tzoumaz (12.8km at 8.1%), it is Elise Chabbey Who won! Patient, constantly wedged in the wheel ofUrska Zigart (AG Insurance-Soudal), the Swiss of the team FDJ-Suez managed to adjust the Slovenian to the sprint, in the last meters. Zigart So took 2nd place, but consoles itself by paid itself to the yellow jersey of leader in the general classification … in front of his companion Tadej Pogacarpresent in Switzerland to support her!
The summary of the last ascent
Claire Steels (Movistar) attacked before the last ascent, but the Briton was resumed before the main action for the general classification begins. The leading group is gradually reduced until only less than ten runners, including Paula Blasi (UAE Team Adq). 7.7 km from the finish, Blasi give in the field and can count on the support of his teammate Erica magnaldiwhile Mireia Benito (AG Insurance-Soudal) prints a sustained tempo for Urska Zigart (AG Insurance-Soudal), 2nd of the general from the stage and main beneficiary of this pace.
With them, we find Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez), Steffi Häberlin (SD Worx-Protime) et Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceuninck). The gap with the yellow jersey then reached almost 30 seconds 6 km from the finish. At 5.5 km, Zigart place an acceleration that wins Benito et Häberlin. A few hundred meters further, Castle Loose in turn taken, while staying a few meters away. The head duo is ultimately playing the sprint victory: Elise Chabbey Take the upper hand over Zigart and is essential with a comfortable margin, while Castle Limits the breakage and crosses the line in the wake of the two leaders.
