Tour de France Femmes: Reusser aces stage four time trial to snatch yellow jersey
Swiss cyclist Marlen Reusser has taken the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes after a dominant performance in the stage four time trial. Reusser outperformed defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who struggled on the course, while pre-race favorite Demi Vollering remains within striking distance.
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The Tour de France Femmes continues to grow in prominence, with high-stakes competition showcasing elite athletic performance in professional cycling.
Marlen Reusser shows her time trial pedigree on stage four. Photograph: Tim de Waele/Getty Marlen Reusser shows her time trial pedigree on stage four. Photograph: Tim de Waele/Getty Tour de France Femmes Tour de France Femmes: Reusser aces stage four time trial to snatch yellow jersey Swiss rider leads Vollering by 14 seconds overall
Ferrand-Prévot toils up climbs and loses more ground
Prefer the Guardian on Google The world time-trial champion, Marlen Reusser, took the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes after winning the fourth stage from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon.
It was the 34-year-old Swiss rider’s third career win in the Tour and lifted her into a commanding lead over the defending champion, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. Reusser, a specialist in racing against the clock, now leads the pre-race favourite Demi Vollering by 14 seconds, with the 2024 Tour winner, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, 1min 9sec further back.
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