Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 1
Jul 26, 2025
Excitement builds as the first stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes kicks off, celebrating women's cycling. Strategies will be crucial, with early breakaways and teamwork playing critical roles. Notable incidents like crashes could reshape race dynamics. A deep dive into climbing tactics reveals key moves from top riders, especially the competition between Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Demi Vollering. The discussion also teases future stages, hinting at evolving strategies and making the race even more thrilling!
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Stage 1 Route Dynamics
- The first stage of Tour de France Femmes featured a short, punchy circuit with a challenging 1.8 km climb at 6%. - This stage favored versatile riders including punchers, sprinters, attackers, and GC contenders, making tactics and positioning crucial.
Crash and Sickness Impact
- Early crashes impacted contenders and weakened the peloton, especially with Marlon Roycer dropping out due to sickness. - Roycer's condition raised questions about team tactics and roster choices for the race.
Tactics and Sprint Finish
- The uphill finish featured intense team tactics with Visma Lab's leadout and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's attack securing a gap. - Marianne Vos timed her sprint perfectly to win, despite trying not to take the victory initially.