{"id":306832,"date":"2025-07-31T14:52:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/306832\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:52:46","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-stage-6-live-star-studded-break-pulls-out-strong-gap-on-bunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/306832\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes stage 6 LIVE – Star-studded break pulls out strong gap on bunch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2025-07-31T14:51:33.483Z<\/p>\n

Chabbey goes solo and has a gap of 10″ on the GC group.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:49:43.825Z<\/p>\n

Onto the Col du Chansert, 6.3km long with an average gradient of 5.5%. A category two climb.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:49:01.440Z<\/p>\n

Chabbey, Lippert and Paladin are just 10″ ahead of the group led by Kerbaol and Niewiadoma-Phinney with the peloton close behind.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:46:46.659Z
\nAttack in peloton<\/p>\n

Cedrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly)
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto)<\/p>\n

This is an extremely dangerous move by two of the very best descenders in the world.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:45:04.167Z<\/p>\n

Chapman and Coston have been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:44:50.766Z<\/p>\n

Paladin is pushing across the gap to join Chabbey and Lippert at the front of the race.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:43:46.041Z<\/p>\n

Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) comes to the front of the peloton to really test her opponents on the descent.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:42:30.798Z
\nAttack!<\/p>\n

Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez)
Liane Lippert (Movistar)<\/p>\n

They are pulling out the gap as Chapman and Coston are distanced by the chasing group.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:41:11.574Z<\/p>\n

Just 24″ between the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:40:55.649Z<\/p>\n

Chabbey and Smulders kicked on after sprinting for the points but Chapman has closed them down again.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:40:17.579Z
\nQoM (Col du B\u00e9al)<\/p>\n

1. Elise Chabbey (SUI) FDJ-Suez 10pts
2. Silke Smulders (NED) Liv-AlUla-Jayco 8pts
3. Brodie Chapman (AUS) UAE Team ADQ 6pts
4. Yara Kastelijn (NED) Fenix-Deceuninck 4pts
5. Liane Lippert (GER) Movistar 2pts
6. Morgane Coston (FRA) Roland-Le Devoluy 1pt<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:37:14.679Z<\/p>\n

Belgian national champion, Ghekiere, comes back to the front of the peloton to work for Le Court and Gigante. They are 28″ off the back of the break.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:36:02.087Z<\/p>\n

Paladin makes it back into the break. Very impressive ride by her.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:35:24.921Z<\/p>\n

Chapman has now taken over the pacing in the breakaway.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:34:29.491Z<\/p>\n

Inside 2km from the top of the Col du B\u00e9al.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:32:47.456Z<\/p>\n

Paladin has been dropped by the break now as well.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:31:46.629Z<\/p>\n

Kraak also now caught. The gap dips under 30″ for the first time in a long time.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:30:33.471Z<\/p>\n

Hanson has been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:29:51.408Z<\/p>\n

Sixth place in the GC and former yellow jersey, Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) has lost touch with the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:29:18.121Z<\/p>\n

However, the break led by Chabbey has dragged the gap out to 37″ again.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:28:49.921Z<\/p>\n

It really looks as though AG Insurance-Soudal are setting up an attack by either Le Court of Gigante with Julie van de Velde setting an infernal pace in the peloton.<\/p>\n

\"Peloton<\/p>\n

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2025-07-31T14:25:54.324Z<\/p>\n

That move by Chabbey followed by Chapman dropped Hanson and Kraak with Paladin struggling to followw as well with 4km to the top of the climb.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:24:32.340Z<\/p>\n

Chabbey is now upping the pace in the break and is testing the rest of her breakaway companions.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:23:34.960Z<\/p>\n

Gerritse and Georgi caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:22:09.898Z
\n50km to go<\/p>\n

The peloton are now 30″ behind the break with Kraak giving her all to try and keep the break out front. However, Kraak and Chabbey could be up there as a stepping stone for Vollering.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:21:07.095Z<\/p>\n

Gerritse, Georgi and Hanson are getting dropped from the breakaway with the latter fighting to stay in contact.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Femke Gerritse is dropped from the breakaway group. \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Femke Gerritse est distanc\u00e9e du groupe de t\u00eate.#TDFF2025 | #WatchTheFemmes | @gozwift pic.twitter.com\/q35V8RGu2cJuly 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2025-07-31T14:18:45.321Z<\/p>\n

The riders are 7km from the top of the Col du B\u00e9al with just 30″ gap between the break and peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:17:07.089Z<\/p>\n

The gap continues to reduce with just 35″ between the break and the bunch. More riders dropped from peloton including Blanka Vas (SD Worx-Protime).<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:14:31.960Z<\/p>\n

The pace has shot up in the peloton again and the gap up to the break is now just 42″. So many riders losing touch with the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:12:32.491Z<\/p>\n

More riders getting dropped from the peloton including Wiebes, who has been dropped twice already.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:09:35.146Z<\/p>\n

Fenix-Deceuninck rejoin AG Insurance-Soudal on the front of the peloton. It is an odd choice when they have Kastelijn in the break.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:06:24.109Z
\nAttack in break<\/p>\n

Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ)<\/p>\n

She is trying to break the group up. She has stretched the group out but everyone can follow the Australian rider for now.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:05:02.505Z<\/p>\n

The pace in the peloton has now dramatically changed with AG Insurance-Soudal absolutely hammering the pace on the front of the bunch. This has brought to gap down to 54″.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T14:02:57.812Z<\/p>\n

Chabby is, by far, the best placed rider in the breakaway with just 1’19” of a gap from her to the yellow jersey of Le Court. This is one of the reasons why the peloton are not letting this go.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:59:14.819Z<\/p>\n

AG Insurance-Soudal coming to the front has really helped the bunch close the gap as they are now 1’13” behind the break.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:57:23.023Z<\/p>\n

Pace of the peloton has dropped as Wiebes is back in the bunch again after getting dropped. AG Insurance-Soudal join the other teams on the front to join in the chase.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:55:48.556Z
\n60km to go<\/p>\n

The gap goes out to 1’30” between the breakaway and the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:51:08.143Z<\/p>\n

Kraak is setting a very strong place in the break and has extended the advantage of the break to 1’25” over the peloton led by SD Worx-Protime, VolkerWessels and Fenix-Deceuninck.<\/p>\n

\"Amber<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:49:08.457Z<\/p>\n

Chapman gave her all in the break yesterday and won the most combative prize. She is now in the breakaway again and giving her all as she gets a carte blanche now her leaders are out of the race…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘You gotta try’ \u2013 Breakaway caught but Brodie Chapman gets a moment in the spotlight on Tour de France Femmes debut<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"UAE<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:47:34.012Z<\/p>\n

Multiple riders are losing touch with the peloton including the green jersey of Wiebes as they are now on the Col du B\u00e9al climb. The gap is hovering around a minute between the break and the bunch.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:44:37.337Z<\/p>\n

The chasing group has been caught by the peloton with 12 riders leading by 55″ over the pack with 66km to go.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:43:48.852Z<\/p>\n

The peloton have now started setting a strong pace with EF Education-Oatly, Cofidis and SD Worx-Protime leading the way. Now a gap of 57″ between the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:42:55.268Z<\/p>\n

The QoM fight seems to be becoming a three-woman fight as Chapman joins Chabbey and Smulders.<\/p>\n

\"Break<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:35:17.975Z
\n70km to go<\/p>\n

The leading group of 12 riders have 37″ on the chasing group of four riders and a minute over the peloton.<\/p>\n

It isn’t far now until the riders start the first category one climb of the race, the 10.2km long Col du B\u00e9al which has an average gradient of 5.6% with 10 points available for the winner of the QoM sprint.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:31:28.551Z
\nQoM (C\u00f4te d’Augerolles)<\/p>\n

1. Brodie Chapman (AUS) UAE Team ADQ 3pts
2. Elise Chabbey (SUI) FDJ-Suez 2pts
3. Silke Smulders (NED) Liv-AlUla-Jayco 1pt<\/p>\n

Chabbey adds another points to her gap over Smulders but Chapman is clearly showing her intent for the QoM classification.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:29:51.270Z<\/p>\n

Several riders have been dropped out of the back of the peloton with over a minute and a half to the first group of 8 which includes Andersen after her crash.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:29:03.209Z
\nAbandon<\/p>\n

Kristyna Burlova (Ceratizit)<\/p>\n

Another rider to add to the ever expanding list of abandons.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:27:18.801Z<\/p>\n

The leading group have 29″ over Williams, Zanetti, Bredewold and Norsgaard and 1’00” on the peloton. This looks like it could possibly go away and form the definite break of the day.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:26:12.253Z<\/p>\n

Justine Ghekiere doing a lot of early work on the front of the peloton for AG Insurance-Soudal and the yellow jersey, Le Court.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:24:58.164Z<\/p>\n

Williams, Norsgaard, Bredewold and Zanetti have also all been dropped by the leaders as the group continues to whittle down with 12 riders now clear of the rest.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:22:51.466Z<\/p>\n

Molenaar and Eric are the next to lose touch with the leading group.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:21:17.563Z<\/p>\n

Onto the final of the two category three climbs, the 2.6km long C\u00f4te d’Augerolles which has an average gradient of 5.6%.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:20:24.710Z
\n80km to go<\/p>\n

The gap has settled at 45″ between the breakaway and the peloton as Paternoster has been dropped by the leaders and caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:18:53.755Z
\nCrash!<\/p>\n

Susanne Andersen (Uno-X Mobility)<\/p>\n

She came down in the convoy. At this rate the Norwegian team will have no-one left after starting with just three riders this morning.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:18:04.195Z
\nQoM (C\u00f4te de Courpi\u00e8re)<\/p>\n

1. Elise Chabbey (SUI) FDJ-Suez 3pts
2. Silke Smulders (NED) Liv-AlUla-Jayco 2pts
3. Brodie Chapman (AUS) UAE Team ADQ 1pt<\/p>\n

Chabbey extends her gap over Smulders to 6 points.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:16:34.702Z<\/p>\n

The peloton are now 45″ ahead of the peloton who have just caught Pluimers.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:14:25.801Z<\/p>\n

Pluimers has been dropped from the breakaway. The peloton have not let this go as there is still 40″ between the two groups.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:12:35.331Z<\/p>\n

Soraya Paladin (Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto), Letizia Paternoster (Liv-AlUla-Jayco), Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceuninck) and Usoa Ostolaza (Laboral Kutxa-Fundacion Euskadi) complete the list of riders in the break.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:10:52.579Z<\/p>\n

SIlker Smulders (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) is also in the breakaway. She is Chabbey’s closest rival in the battle for polka dots with just 5 points splitting them going into today.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:09:27.561Z<\/p>\n

Onto the first QoM of the day, the 1.7km long category 3 climb of the C\u00f4te de Courpi\u00e8re which has an average gradient of 6.8%.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:07:36.921Z<\/p>\n

20 riders in the leading group with a gap of 40″ over the peloton. There are some really big names involved in the move listed in the intermediate sprint results below.<\/p>\n

\"Breakaway<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:06:45.523Z
\nintermediate sprint (Sermentizon)<\/p>\n

1. Elise Chabbey (SUI) FDJ-Suez 25pts
2. Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR) Picnic-PostNL 20pts
3. Liane Lippert (GER) Movistar 17pts
4. Lauretta Hanson (AUS) Lidl-Trek 15pts
5. Lily Williams (USA) Human Powered Health 13pts
6. Laura Molenaar (NED) VolkerWessels 11pts
7. Amber Kraak (NED) FDJ-Suez 10pts
8. Femke Gerritse (NED) SD Worx-Protime 9pts
9. Ilse Pluimers (NED) AG Insurance-Soudal 8pts
10. Jelena Eric (SRB) Movistar 7pts
11. Linda Zanetti (SUI) Uno-X Mobility 6pts
12. Morgane Coston (FRA) Roland-Le Devoluy 5pts
13. Emma Norsgaard (DEN) Lidl-Trek 4pts
14. Brodie Chapman (AUS) UAE Team ADQ 3pts
15. Mischa Bredewold (NED) SD Worx-Protime 2pts<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T13:00:25.334Z<\/p>\n

There is a new counter move behind the leaders as they roll through the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:56:36.250Z<\/p>\n

Chase group caught as the peloton closes the gap to 12″ up to the group including Chabbey and Zanetti.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:56:00.967Z<\/p>\n

There is another small group in the chase as well but the peloton are not far behind.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:55:28.441Z<\/p>\n

The chasing group join Zanetti and it includes the polka dot jersey of Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) who appears to be going for the mountain classification.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:53:51.280Z<\/p>\n

Just 5km to the intermediate sprint as another rider joins the counter move trying to join Zanetti out front.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:51:51.725Z<\/p>\n

Four riders are now 15″ behind Zanetti with the peloton at 20″.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:51:00.394Z<\/p>\n

The rider who has gone clear for Uno-X Mobility is Linda Zanetti. The sprinter could take some good points at the intermediate sprint as she extends her lead to 15″ over the peloton.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfc1 95KM\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddedLinda Zanetti went off the front with the @maillotapois \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddedElise Chabbey joining her shortly after. They currently have a 12 second gap to the peloton. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddedLinda Zanetti s’est \u00e9chapp\u00e9e en t\u00eate avec la @maillotapois \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddedElise Chabbey qui l’a rejointe peu apr\u00e8s. Elles ont\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/i7CIGYamlJJuly 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2025-07-31T12:49:49.791Z
\n100km to go<\/p>\n

A rider from Uno-X Mobility tries to go solo from the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:47:47.529Z<\/p>\n

Coston caught and it is all back together yet again.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:47:33.584Z<\/p>\n

Coston’s gap back down to 5″ as it appears she will be caught before the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:44:45.869Z<\/p>\n

Around 10km until the intermediate sprint in Sermentizon. Coston’s gap goes back up to 10″ again.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:43:08.927Z<\/p>\n

The gap is coming back down again to the French rider as she, once again, has 10″ which then reduces to just 5″ in very short order.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:42:35.097Z<\/p>\n

There was a brief counter attack by a Ceratizit rider but she was swiftly brought back. Coston now has a gap of 15″ over the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:40:09.336Z<\/p>\n

Morgane Coston (Roland-Le Devoluy) is the rider who has pushed on solo out of the peloton and has a gap of 10″ over the bunch.<\/p>\n

\"Morgane<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:39:04.965Z<\/p>\n

A new move comes and it is just one rider going clear. Maybe this one can stick.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:38:31.886Z<\/p>\n

That group is brought back into the bunch once again. The fight for the early breakaway has been fierce with the peloton not keen to let anyone go up the road as of yet.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:36:51.863Z<\/p>\n

Ten riders go clear of the peloton. Again, they only have a tiny gap on the chasing peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:35:12.940Z<\/p>\n

Wiebes and co have been dragged back and everything is together once again.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:33:55.638Z
\nAttack<\/p>\n

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime)<\/p>\n

She launches with two other riders and are joined by one more making a group of four just off the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n

\"Lorena<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:32:46.335Z<\/p>\n

That group is brought back but multiple moves keep trying to get away including the green jersey of Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime). However, nothing is allowed to go clear as of yet.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:30:52.567Z<\/p>\n

A new move of 5 riders get a small gap but the peloton are flying along in these early stages.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:28:13.865Z<\/p>\n

All together once again. It is very cagey start to stage 6 as there is a lot to race for today with a likely change in the mountain standings as well as the GC fight and battle for the stage win.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:26:54.444Z<\/p>\n

A small group have a gap of 10″ on the peloton.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:24:49.103Z<\/p>\n

New attacks begin in the peloton led by Ceratizit.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:24:03.457Z<\/p>\n

Just 133 riders start today after a huge number left yesterday, overnight and this morning with Mie Bjorndal Ottestad (Uno-X Mobility) being the latest rider to leave.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:20:30.763Z
\nAttack!<\/p>\n

Victoire Berteau (Cofidis)<\/p>\n

The former French champion has attacked several times in this race and none of them have stuck. More moves coming but it is all back together for now.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:19:16.400Z
\n123.7km to go<\/p>\n

The official start is given and racing begins for stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes 2025.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:18:05.136Z<\/p>\n

Yesterday’s stage gave us a flavour of what to expect in the GC fight today and in the remaining days in the mountains…<\/p>\n

>>> Tour de France Femmes GC analysis – Battle in the stage 5 hills gives us a taste of what’s to come in the high mountains<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"GUERET,<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:14:42.170Z<\/p>\n

The official race start is expected in about 10 minutes but a few riders have ad mechanicals which could delay things.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:08:53.787Z<\/p>\n

Huge crowds saw the riders roll out of Clermont-Ferrand today…<\/p>\n

\"Tour<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T12:05:49.925Z<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Valentina Cavallar and Marjolein van ‘t Geloof of Arkea-B&B Hotels have had to leave the race with illness.<\/p>\n

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Malade, Valentina Cavallar ne prendra pas le d\u00e9part de la sixi\u00e8me \u00e9tape du Tour de France \u00e0 Clermont-Ferrand.\ud83d\udcf7 Beno\u00eet Prato pic.twitter.com\/w3O6v90eUmJuly 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2025-07-31T12:00:58.849Z
\nNeutral start<\/p>\n

The riders have started the 9.7km long neutralised zone for the sixth stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2025.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T11:57:40.123Z<\/p>\n

Cedrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) is still in the top 10 of GC (10th at 1’16”) but is unhappy with her performance and it motivated to gain time back on her rivals today…<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f “I want revenge for the time we lost yesterday. The team and I are super-motivated.” @CedrineKerbaol \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7#TDFF2025 l #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/x1FJeeTj1QJuly 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2025-07-31T11:56:27.449Z<\/p>\n

Just 3 riders left for Uno-X Mobility after a very difficult day yesterday where they lost two riders after losing one on stage 4 as well.<\/p>\n

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Only 3 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4@UnoXteam riders left in the race. Leaving \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4@SusanneAnderse, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Linda Zanetti and \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Teuntje Beekhuis to fight for their own goals. Good luck team and wishing those that have withdrawn speedy recoveries. Il ne reste plus que 3 coureuses d’\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4@UnoXteam dans la course.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SDEcv7fLMIJuly 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

2025-07-31T11:51:39.114Z<\/p>\n

Just 10 minutes until the neutral start.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T11:50:09.251Z<\/p>\n

At the very last moment of yesterday’s stage, Le Court lookd round as she eased up to celebrate and saw and rapidly closing Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez).<\/p>\n

The Mauritian still celebrated before the line with Vollering throwing the bike. Le Court held on by about two thirds of a wheel but it was touch-and-go for the new race leader. Read her reaction below…<\/p>\n

>>> ‘I’m glad for my sake that I didn’t embarrass myself’ \u2013 Kim Le Court-Pienaar celebrates early but hangs on for stage win and another stint in Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T11:44:32.483Z<\/p>\n

To take a more in-depth dive into today’s stage, take a look at our stage 6 preview for all the info you need…<\/p>\n

>>> Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage 6 preview \u2013 The mountains of the Massif Central a major proving ground in the battle for yellow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"GUERET,<\/p>\n

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2025-07-31T11:41:12.611Z<\/p>\n

With the stage being so short and a likely lively start to potentially form a breakaway, riders are on the rollers to warm up. Including the yellow jersey of Le Court. Also, with the temperatures up to 26\u00b0c in Clermont-Ferrand, the ice vests are out.<\/p>\n

\"Kim<\/p>\n

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2025-07-31T11:37:15.934Z<\/p>\n

Riders are heading to sign on in Clermont-Ferrand. The city hosted the Grand Depart for the race two years ago with two stages starting there and one finish as well, so it will be very familiar to the riders.<\/p>\n

\"Millie<\/p>\n

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2025-07-31T11:33:55.551Z<\/p>\n

Coming into today the jerseys are all very close on time and points. Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) has a 18″ lead over her closest rival Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Visma-Lease a Bike).<\/p>\n

In white, Julie Bego (Cofidis) has just 22″ on her closest rival, Nieke Vinke (Picnic-PostNL). The green points jersey is led by 30 points by Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) ahead of Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) and the polka dot mountain jersey is led by just 5 points between Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) and Silke Smulders (Liv-AlUla-Jayco).<\/p>\n

Even the team standings are close with FDJ-Suez leading AG Insurance-Soudal by 2’04”, which can disappear in a moment.<\/p>\n

2025-07-31T11:22:39.270Z
\nGC after stage five<\/p>\n

The general classification is looking wide open going into the first major mountain stage of the race. It really is anyone’s race.<\/p>\n

1. Kim Le Court (MAU) AG Insurance-Soudal 15:07’14”
2. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (FRA) Visma-Lease a Bike +18″
3. Demi Vollering (NED) FDJ-Suez +23″
4. Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (POL) Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto +24″
5. Anna van der Breggen (NED) SD Worx-Protime +27″
6. Marianne Vos (NED) Visma-Lease a Bike +37″
7. Pauliena Rooijakkers (NED) Fenix-Deceuninck +45″
8. Sarah Gigante (AUS) AG Insurance-Soudal +55″
9. Puck Pieterse (NED) Fenix-Deceuninck +1’04”
10. Cedrine Kerbaol (FRA) EF Education-Oatly +1’16”<\/p>\n

\"GUERET,<\/p>\n

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2025-07-31T11:15:23.218Z<\/p>\n

Today’s stage starts in the city of Clermont-Ferrand and takes on four categorised climbs as well as an intermediate sprint and bonus sprint on the 123.7km long route to Ambert.<\/p>\n

This is the first major day for the polka dot mountain jersey as there will be big points available with two category three climbs, one category two and one category one.<\/p>\n

Much like yesterday’s stage there is a descent to the finish in Ambert after a climb that includes the bonus sprint of 6″, 4″ and 2″ bonus seconds.<\/p>\n

2025-07-23T21:02:22.732Z<\/p>\n

Bonjour and welcome to our live updates on stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes 2025.<\/p>\n