Gradually, Demi full ring (FDJ-Suez) finds the form. Two days after her big fall in the final of the third stage, the Dutchman reassured herself this Wednesday during the 5th stage of the Tour de France women. Although she did not impose herself, she still took 2nd place in the sprint behind Kim short (AG Insurance-Soudal Team), ahead of his rivals for the final victory Katarzyna Niewiadom-Phinney (CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto) et Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma team | Lease a bike). A great way to show that it is gaining momentum, before three big mountain stages from Thursday which will decide the general classification of this Tour de France women.
VIDEO – Kim the Court won the 5th stage ahead of half a vollering
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“It was a beautiful final in the last kilometers”
After arrival, Demi full ring returned to this day: “It was nice to play today. I felt really good, so I'm happy. I may not be 100 %yet, but the end of the Tour is still far away. For the moment, place in recovery, because it was still a long day. The first hour ran at 45 km/h on average, it was extremely fast. The days here are very fast, but today it was so pleasant”.
She continues on the spectacular final of this 5th stage: “I knew that there was a stiff passage in the last climb, because my team is from here. They had recognized the course well and informed me well. But the other runners left so hard for the bonuses that I said to myself: 'I will wait a little and see if I can exceed them by attacking'. It was not fully walked, but it was a beautiful final in the last kilometers”she concludes.
