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Demi Vollering wins the fifth stage of the Tour de France Femmes, Reusser keeps the yellow jersey

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Demi Vollering (FDJ United - Suez) claimed victory in the fifth stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the 140-kilometer route from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais, characterized by a hilly profile. The Dutch rider finished in 3:53:54, beating her two main general classification rivals at the finish line.

Demi Vollering (FDJ United - Suez) claimed victory in the fifth stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, the 140-kilometer route from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais, characterized by a hilly profile. The Dutch rider finished in 3:53:54, beating her two main general classification rivals at the finish line.The raceThe hilly stage saw the riders tackle a demanding course in the heart of the Beaujolais. On the final climbs, Vollering found the decisive moment to break away from the group and cross the finish line alone in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, taking the stage win.Stage result1. Demi Vollering (FDJ United - Suez) — 3:53:542. Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) — s.t.3. Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM) — s.t.4. Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team L'Imad) — +0:455. Isabella Holmgren (Lidl - Trek) — +0:45The leading trio finished with the same time, with Vollering beating Reusser and Niewiadoma-Phinney in the sprint. Behind them, Wlodarczyk and Holmgren led the chasing group home 45 seconds back.General classificationDespite her stage win, Vollering does not wear the leader's jersey. Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) holds first place in the general classification with a time of 15:41:18, maintaining the lead at the end of this fifth stage. Vollering follows 12 seconds behind, while Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM) is third at 1:17.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with the general classification still wide open among the top three riders, separated by just over a minute.

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