Labous, Vas, Niewiadoma and more protagonists react to carnage that transforms GC; Faulkner prioritizes stage wins

AMNÉVILLE, France (Velo) – Demi Vollering and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift peloton won’t forget the race’s return to its native land in a hurry.

After avoiding a huge pile-up during four days of Benelux road furniture, a left hand bend after a roundabout outside Amnéville led to carnage at the end of stage 5.

A crash 20 riders from the front of a speeding peloton with 6km to go took down fifteen riders in a tangle of bodies and bikes and changed the course of the 2024 race.

Race leader Demi Vollering (Team SD Worx-Protime) and second-placed Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) both hit the deck. Pieterse was up quickly, despite cuts to her hip, knee, elbow, chin and back, only losing 28 seconds come the finish.

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  • misery mansion@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    I hope Vollering will be able to reclaim her position. Sad that it’s happened but could be box office to see her do it from here

    • fpslem@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      3 months ago

      I really like Niewiadoma, I love to see her in yellow. But if Vollering comes from behind to win on the Alp d’Huez, that would be nothing short of legendary!