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Tour de France Femmes stage six LIVE: last chance for the sprinters before the Col du Tourmalet

Tour de France Femmes
Stage 6 | Flat | Women | 28.07.2023
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Imogen Ainsworth

Updated 28/07/2023 at 17:02 GMT


18:00
STAGE SIX HIGHLIGHTS
That's all from me for stage six, it was an excellent to see another victory from a breakaway. I'll be back tomorrow for the highly anticipated queen stage which features both the Col d'Aspin and the Col du Tourmalet - what a treat! Until then, I'll leave you with the highlights from stage six in what was another thrilling day at the Tour. See you tomorrow!
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Watch highlights of Stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes as Norsgaard takes victory

17:54
JERSEY UPDATE
Kopecky remains in the yellow jersey with Moolman-Pasio second (+53") and Van Vleuten third (+55) on the same time as Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma.
Kastelijn will continue to wear the Queen of the Mountains and Kerbaol remains at the top of the young rider classification. Moolman-Pasio keeps the green jersey on behalf of Kopecky.
17:54
REACTION - VAN VLEUTEN
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'Gives me goosebumps' - Van Vleuten savours win for team-mate Norsgaard

17:53
REACTION - NORSGAARD
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Emotional Norsgaard 'lost for words' after Stage 6 win

16:32
NORSGAARD WINS!
The breakaway rider holds off the peloton as they begin to close in behind her! Her compatriot Skalniak-Sójka is caught by the bunch. Kool takes second, Kopecky third. It's a second stage win for Movistar at this year's Tour!
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'Absolutely phenomenal!' - Norsgaard holds off charging peloton to win Stage 6 by slender margin

16:31
1KM TO GO - FLAMME ROUGE, CRASH IN THE PELOTON!
Norsgaard and Skalniak-Sójka still ahead and there's a big crash in the bunch!
16:28
2.8KM TO GO - DEIGNAN LEADS THE PELOTON
Teams in the peloton starting to get organised for a sprint but they still haven't caught the front two who are around 15" ahead.
16:27
4.2KM TO GO - NORSGAARD ATTACKS
Norsgaard attacks with Skalniak-Sójka going with her. Alonso can't keep up and is dropped. Gap now 21".
16:26
5KM TO GO - 18" SECONDS NOW
Jumbo-Visma continue to power ahead, they have sprinter Marianne Vos in their ranks ready to sprint if they manage to catch the leaders.
16:23
7KM TO GO - 20 SECOND GAP
The lead group are in sight as the road flattens out, the gap continues to close.
16:19
10KM TO GO - GAP DROPS SLIGHTLY
Time from the peloton to the front group drops to 37" as the bunch work hard behind to close the gap.
16:15
13KM TO GO - THREE STILL AHEAD
UAE Team ADQ and Jumbo-Visma working at the front of the group, breakaway trio around 53" ahead.
16:09
17KM TO GO - WYLLIE DROPS BACK
Second in the young rider classification Ella Wyllie (Lifeplus Wahoo) is part of a small group who drop slightly from the peloton but her acceleration followed by Teniel Campbell (Team Jayco AlUla) brings them back to the bunch. Gap from the peloton to the breakaway drops to just under a minute.
16:04
21KM TO GO - CRASH IN THE PELOTON
Loes Adegeest (FDJ - SUEZ) and Camille Fahy (St Michel - Mavic - Auber93) both involved but they're back on their feet. Jumbo-Visma pulling the bunch who are just over a minute behind the lead group.
16:00
25KM TO GO - STILL A GAP OF A MINUTE
The breakaway still have a lead of more than a minute with UAE Team ADQ pulling at the front.
15:54
27KM TO GO - VAN VLEUTEN AT THE BACK
The World Champion looks to have an issue at the back of the peloton as she calls for the team car for assistance.
15:51
29KM TO GO - INTERMEDIATE SPRINT
Alonso first, Skalniak-Sójka second, Norsgaard third. Peloton 1'24" behind with UAE pulling on the front.
15:45
34KM TO GO - ANOTHER ATTACK FROM BROWN
Brown goes on the attack again for FDJ-SUEZ and breaks free from the peloton. Leaders currently 1'30" ahead of the bunch.
15:36
40KM TO GO - FINAL QOM POINTS
The front trio are 2'02" ahead at the top of the last climb, Côte de la Gayre, as Skalniak-Sójka and Alonso take first and second again. Brown leading the peloton as they pass the top.
15:24
51KM TO GO - KOOL BACK IN THE BUNCH
The group containing Kool has made it back to the peloton. Kastelijn and Kerbaol both return to the group following the earlier crash. Ewers back on the bike but appears to be in quite some pain.