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The Swiss rider finished the stage but will now leave the race.

The hilly stage presented sprinters their final opportunity of the race.

The head injury was revealed through a hospital examination following stage 6.

Vos extends GC lead ahead of two huge days in the mountains with dominant sprint victory.

Going into the mountains Vos' hold on yellow isn't certain, but the likelihood of her going green is sound.

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The Belgian crashed with just over 22km to go but caught the peloton and contested the sprint.

Some say that Saturday's stage 7 might be the most important day of the race.

Vos extends GC lead ahead of two decisive days in the mountains with dominant sprint victory.

Chantal van den Broek-Blaak riding with stitches in her arm following mass crash on stage 5.

Into the Vosges.

French 23-year-old has taken a real step up in 2022 and is hoping to go up against the top riders when the race reaches the mountains.

She’s the women’s peloton’s winningest sprinter who cites Fabio Jakobsen as her inspiration.

The Tour's longest stage gave the sprinters an opportunity to shine.

An ode to the breakway by Ruth Winder after stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes.

The Dutchwoman is now set to switch her focus from sprint victories to supporting her team's GC ambitions.

The Italian rider was disqualified from the race after she received assistance from the team car after pulling over from the front of the bunch.

Emma Norsgaard and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak among the most injured riders.

Balsamo and Vos complete the top three on stage 5.

The American believes that the Tour de France Femmes will help to benefit all of women's cycling.

The Frenchwoman's teammate Elisa Longo Borghini is proud to be riding on her friend's wheel

Somehow, it's still all about some bloke.

The final 60km contained four dusty sectors of gravel.

'I don't know if I realized I could win a Tour de France stage, actually not even this morning,' said the double Swiss national champion.

Uttrup Ludwig praises team for comeback after difficult opening stages as Evita Muzic takes second on gravel stage.

Vos races astutely to defend her lead, but expects to lose ground when the road tilts up this weekend.

Marianne Vos finished in the main group and retained her overall lead in the race.

The Spanish national champion started stage 4 in sixth overall at 55 seconds back.

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The American is planning a move to France ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024.

'It just seems silly when I’ve been such a big part of the fight that it’s almost worth soaking it up for an extra year,' the South African tells VeloNews.

The Movistar leader and pre-race favourite explains that a "stomach infection" is behind her uncharacteristic performances so far.

Winder reflects on the GC riders during stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes: 'all the climbers like ducklings in a row.'

Stage 3 offered up a hilly parcours with opportunities for many types of riders.

The Danish rider wins a stage a day after losing time to GC rivals and her teammate Marta Cavalli crashed out.

DS says Frain brought to tears from abuse on social media: 'It’s never the plan to hurt somebody. If people think that, please go away and do another thing.'

Dutch superstar relishes first day in the maillot jaune, but must dig deep to defend it: 'There's never an easy day at the Tour de France.'

Van Vleuten suffers stomach issues through start of the race but limits stage 3 losses to keep GC bid alive.

Key favorites lost time while some capitalized on a chaotic finale.

Vos defends the yellow jersey in thrilling finale, with reports of Annemiek van Vleuten falling ill after losing time.

Once on the verge of giving up, the scrappy squad now has a Tour de France Femmes white jersey to its name.

Podium-favorite Cavalli is initially cleared of any serious injuries but the team is continuing to monitor her for concussion.

'She’s had bad luck lately and in the biggest race of the season but we have five more riders and we will keep fighting,' says team.

The first-ever women's Tour de France in 1955 was won by Manxwoman Millie Robinson. Lizzie Holden continues the tradition of Manx riders at the Tour in 2022.

'As a kid, there was no Tour de France for women, so for me that hadn't been a dream. But now, it's something big.'

There's something fitting about the greatest of all time leading the inaugural Tour de France Femmes.

Former Italian champion says she has to find ways to gain time on the "goats" if she is to climb up the GC.

The Canyon-SRAM rider is still hunting for a stage win and more time gains.

A breakaway of top riders spoiled any opportunity for a bunch sprint on the race's second day.

FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope suffers disaster day as podium favorite Marta Cavalli abandons and Uttrup Ludwig loses time.

'It's a little bit like saving a little bit of money,' Longo Borghini said after gaining 40 seconds on GC favorites. 'Then I have something to spare'

Cavalli was one of three riders to go down during stage 2 after she was hit from behind at speed by another rider.

Snapshots from stage 1 as the Tour de France Femmes pulls out of Paris.

FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope suffers disaster day as podium favorite Marta Cavalli abandons and Uttrup Ludwig loses time.

'I think she knows what she’s doing, she’s way smarter than me,' says Slovenian at the start of stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes

The 26-year-old wants to add a second yellow jersey to the Danish collection in 2022.

Australian rider is currently racing the Tour de France Femmes.

Gardner takes over 30 minutes off her own previous record.

Team DSM fast woman pulls on the yellow jersey, beating Marianne Vos after attack-filled opener in Paris.

SD Worx reportedly made Wiebes an offer she couldn't refuse.

The Dutch sprinter beat Marianne Vos to win the opening stage of the historic new race.

The Dutchwoman was pipped at the line by Lorena Wiebes during the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

So close, so far.

Trek-Segafredo rider looking ahead for more stage victory opportunities.

Retired pro Ruth Winder reflects on the first stage of the inaugural race

Team DSM fast woman pulls on the yellow jersey, beating Marianne Vos after attack-filled opener in Paris.

The French squad will be looking to beat Annemiek van Vleuten and Demi Vollering with their trademark aggressive race tactics.

'We are totally clean,' said Vingegaard, while Van Aert 'has no words for shit question'

Team DSM sprinter and Tour de France Femmes stage one favourite is confident in her lead-out train for Champs-Élysées sprint.

Alaphilippe won on the Mur de Huy at the Tour de Wallonie on Saturday.

TdFF favorite is undeterred: 'Pressure gets the best out of me.'

The team will honor their teammate by racing in the special edition jersey for the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

Blue-black jersey part of cycling apparel collection designed by Pieters, who continues rehabilitation after suffering serious brain injuries in December crash.

Van Vleuten or Vollering? Wiebes or Vos for the sprints? Our team looks into their crystal balls for the most-anticipated race of the year.

'You’ll see these incredible domestiques shine a little bit more,' says British rider.

This is when you can watch the biggest Tour de France names will roll down the start ramp.

López and his lawyers state that his bags were searched at a routine checkpoint and that nothing suspicious was found.

If it's not on TV, it never happened. Protestors halt the Tour de France again, but TV producers refuse to give them any screen time.

The third and final episode of the documentary series goes behind the scenes with several contenders for the yellow and white jerseys