Kim Le Court wins stage, Marlen Reusser retains overall lead
Key facts
- •Kim Le Court won the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Tournon-sur-Rhône
- •Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead, ahead of Demi Vollering
- •Puck Pieterse leads the mountain classification with 47 points
- •Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot finished the stage in the group of favourites
- •The peloton will face the Mont Ventoux on Friday
- •The Tour de France Femmes includes iconic climbs like the Ventoux to grow the race's stature
Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes after Kim Le Court won the second stage of her career in Tournon-sur-Rhône. Le Court recovered from a mechanical problem to outsprint Cédrine Kerbaol and Puck Pieterse. Reusser leads rival Demi Vollering in the overall standings.
By the numbers
Stage Win
Kim Le Court took the stage win after recovering from a mechanical issue earlier in the stage. She joined the breakaway group and outsprinted Cédrine Kerbaol and Puck Pieterse. Le Court said, 'I was on the limit... I will never give up after the big effort my team did.'
General Classification
Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead, with Demi Vollering in second. Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot finished the stage in the group of favourites, but remains 15th overall, five minutes behind Reusser. Puck Pieterse now leads the mountain classification with 47 points, the highest total ever recorded in the Tour de France Femmes.
Upcoming Stage
The peloton will face the iconic Mont Ventoux on Friday, a climb that Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse says is 'part of the history of the Tour and the history of the sport.' The inclusion of the Ventoux in the Tour de France Femmes is a sign of the race's growing stature.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Guardian Sport.
