On the first four stages of International female cycling tour of theArdèchethe team SD Worx-Protime has largely dominated the race, offering victory every day, thanks to Lotte Kopecky on the first step, then Mischa Bredewold On stages 3 and 4. This 5th stage served as a queen stage of the 23rd edition and the contenders in the general classification had the obligation to reveal themselves if they hoped to win this Sunday after the final stage. Second in the general classification last year, it is the French Marion Bunel (Team Visma | Lease A Bike) which has imposed itself, by ahead of its teammate Femke de Vrieswho takes the opportunity to take the reins of the general classification. This 5th stage, the most mountainous of this 23rd edition, had 7 ascents including 2 of 1st category (the Jalabert climb and Mont Lozère). This Sunday, place at the last stage between Beauchastel and Privas (100 km).
Femke de Vries Leader, Maëva Squiban misses
The 2 runners of the Visma | Lease a Bike attacked in the Col du Goulet, penultimate ascent of the day, in the company of Monica Trinca Colonel (Italy, Liv-alula-Jayco), finally 3rd in the 14 '' stage. Quoted among the favorites of the day and second in the general classification in the morning of this 5th stage, Maëva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) Term 4e a 36 '' of grandfatherwhich is not enough to take the leader jersey of Mischa Bredewoldfinally returned to Femke de Vries.
Marion Bunel (France, Team Visma-Lease A Bike) therefore won this Saturday the 5th stage of the TCFIA between Mende and the summit of Mont Lozère. The Frenchwoman wins in front of her teammate Femke de Vries Dutch takes control of the general classification. This 5th stage, the most mountainous of this 23rd edition, had 7 ascents including 2 of 1st category (the Jalabert climb and Mont Lozère). This Sunday, place at the last stage between Beauchastel and Privas (100 km).
