Van Vleuten attacks at 62 kilometers to seize the yellow jersey

Van Vleuten attacks at 62 kilometers to seize the yellow jersey

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The Dutch Movistar cyclist Annemiek Van Vleuten appropriated the yellow jersey of the Tour de France with an exhibition in the seventh stage, from 127.5 kilometers, after attacking 62 kilometers from the finishlocated in the ski resort of Le Markstein.

On the penultimate day, the Vosges mountains gave Van Vleuten a boost in a stage that started in Selestat and included three world-class ports.

The Dutch climber took advantage the first slopes of Petit Ballon to start your exceptional day.

He picked up his escape partner, Demi Vollering (SD Worx), on the next climb, the Col du Platzerwasel, more than 60 kilometers from the finish line.

Alone, the Movistar athlete finished the Grand Ballon and at the finish line she took nearly three and a half minutes to Vollering and Cecilie Ludwig (FDJ) and snatched the leader’s jersey from his compatriot Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma), who had won the yellow in the second stage and had consolidated it in the sixth, but now it is more than 23 minutes away.

Van Vleuten will have to defend the overall leadwith 3:14 over Vollering, on the ascent to La Planche des Belles Filleswhich will decide the women’s Tour this Sunday, after 123 kilometerswith exit in Lure.


Source: Eitb

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