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A favourite for today\u2019s stage, Lorena Wiebes<\/strong> (SD Worx-Protime<\/strong>) spoke to the Tour race centre before stage three. She said:<\/p>\n I\u2019m not too upset about yesterday, today\u2019s a new chance and also tomorrow so I\u2019m excited for today\u2019s stage. The pressure [to win] is always there and we have to deal with it. It\u2019s not an easy job to finish it off. Sprint stages are always a bit tricky so we\u2019ll do our best and we\u2019ll go for the highest step of the podium. It\u2019s always special to win on the Tour de France, especially the first time when I won on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, it\u2019s something I will never forget.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 131km to go:<\/strong> As the riders head towards the only categorised climb of the day, the category four C\u00f4te de la Richardi\u00e8re<\/strong> (1.7km at 4.6%), the situation looks like this: Four riders (Jackson<\/strong>, Latimier<\/strong>, Mart\u00edn<\/strong> and Soto Campos<\/strong>) have a gap of 2mins 35secs on the peloton, while behind the breakaway, the chasers (Avoine <\/strong>and Brau\u00dfe<\/strong>) have joined together and are 1min 40secs behind the quartet.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 137km to go:<\/strong> The breakaway of four (Jackson<\/strong>, Latimier<\/strong>, Mart\u00edn<\/strong> and Soto Campos<\/strong>) have increased the gap to the peloton and are now 1min 45secs ahead. Alison Avoine<\/strong> of St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93<\/strong> gives chase as does Franziska Brau\u00dfe<\/strong> (Ceratizit Pro Cycling<\/strong>).<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 141km to go: Aude Biannic<\/strong> tries to join her Movistar<\/strong> teammate in the breakaway. She\u2019s 10secs ahead of the peloton but 55secs behind the four out front.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 144km to go:<\/strong> A group of counterattackers go after the four out the front but it\u2019s not long before they\u2019re caught up by the peloton. The gap to the bunch grows to 35secs for the breakaway.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 148km to go:<\/strong> Brau\u00dfe<\/strong>\u2019s attack doesn\u2019t stick and she\u2019s also swallowed up by the peloton. It\u2019s been a lively start with plenty of small attacks but the peloton is on high alert. Saying that though, a group of four manage to get away. It includes, EF Education-Oatly<\/strong>\u2019s Alison Jackson<\/strong>, Ark\u00e9a-B&B Hotels<\/strong>\u2019 Cl\u00e9mence Latimier<\/strong>, Movistar<\/strong>\u2019s Sara Mart\u00edn<\/strong> and Laboral Kutxa-Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi<\/strong>\u2019s Catalina Soto Campos<\/strong>. They have about 20secs on the bunch.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 154km to go: Franziska Brau\u00dfe<\/strong> (Ceratizit Pro Cycling<\/strong>) is the next to give it a go. So far, she\u2019s managed a 10sec gap on the peloton. A couple of other riders try to bridge across.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 157km to go:<\/strong> Justine Ghekiere<\/strong> (AG Insurance-Soudal<\/strong>) attacks and manages to briefly get ahead, but the peloton swiftly reel her back in.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>The racing has begun!<\/p>\n 160km to go:<\/strong> And we\u2019re off! Without Longo Borghini<\/strong>, 146 riders set off as the race flag is dropped.<\/p>\n The riders head out for stage three. Photograph: Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a008.28 EDT<\/p>\n Elisa Longo Borghini withdraws from the race<\/p>\n Elisa Longo Borghini<\/strong> of UAE Team ADQ<\/strong> will not start today due to illness. The Italian champion\u2019s team issued this statement on social media:<\/p>\n Unfortunately, Elisa Longo Borghini will not start stage three of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift due to a gastrointestinal infection. After fighting through the first two stages, her condition worsened and, together with the team, she made the tough decision to withdraw.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Elisa Longo Borghini (right) during the second stage. Photograph: Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a008.01 EDT<\/p>\n Today\u2019s rollout has begun<\/p>\n Stage three <\/strong>of the Tour de France Femmes 2025<\/strong> is under way. The peloton have rolled out from La Gacilly<\/strong>. There\u2019s a short 2.6km<\/strong> neutralised section<\/strong> before the racing begins.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The race radio has just chimed in, saying that racing on stage three will get under way in six minutes. There\u2019s no live TV coverage of today\u2019s stage for me until later, so updates will be coming via the official race radio and centre for the start.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a007.53 EDT<\/p>\n And who\u2019s wearing which jersey:<\/p>\n Yellow jersey \u2013 Kim Le Court Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal), 4hrs 37mins 25secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Green jersey \u2013 Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike), 71pts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Polka dot jersey \u2013 Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez), 10pts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n White jersey \u2013 Julie Bego (Cofidis), 4hrs 38mins 13secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a reminder of the top ten on GC after stage two<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Kim Le Court Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal), 4hrs 37mins 25secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike), 4hrs 37mins 25secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot (Visma-Lease a Bike), +6secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Katarzyna Niewiadoma Phinney (Canyon\/SRAM), +10secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez), +13secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck), +15secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx Protime), +15secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pauliena Rooijakkers (Fenix-Deceuninck), +19secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), +19secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Chlo\u00e9 Dygert (Canyon\/SRAM), +19secs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Kim Le Court Pienaar<\/strong> (AG Insurance-Soudal<\/strong>) of Mauritius finished third in yesteday\u2019s stage so took the overall leader\u2019s yellow jersey. The Dutch rider Marianne Vos<\/strong> (Visma-Lease a Bike<\/strong>), who wore the leader\u2019s jersey after winning Saturday\u2019s opening stage<\/a>, finished fifth and surrendered her overall lead to Le Court Pienaar.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Stage three<\/strong> is the second longest stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift<\/strong>. Here is the route profile:<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a007.27 EDT<\/p>\n Stage three: La Gacilly to Angers, 163km<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at today\u2019s stage, Monday 28 July: La Gacilly to Angers, 163.5km, with the race director of the Tour de France Femmes<\/a>, Marion Rousse<\/strong>:<\/p>\n La Gacilly hosted both the 2023 Tour de l\u2019Avenir and this year\u2019s Tour de Bretagne. This stage start in front of the covered market is a logical and well deserved continuation of that trend. A little further on, memories of Tour stage starts in 1983 and 2004 will be rekindled at Ch\u00e2teaubriant, which is home to a well-renowned club and an operational velodrome. After racing on country roads with no significant difficulties, the riders are very likely to serve up a bunch sprint for the fans in Angers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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