Stage 3: The Breakaway Nobody Saw Coming

Sigrid Haugset delivers the ride of her life, completing an extraordinary 89-kilometre breakaway to win Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes and claim the yellow jersey for Uno-X.Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante unpack how the peloton allowed the race to escape, why the GC favourites could not bring her back, and the mental resilience required to keep fighting with Lotte Kopecky closing fast behind.The team also takes aim at the limited television coverage that meant fans missed the opening kilometres and much of the day’s decisive racing. Sarah explains how the lack of live pictures can change the incentives for riders and smaller teams trying to deliver sponsor exposure.Elsewhere, the Free Blasi movement continues to grow, the UCI turns its attention to alleged “bra maxing” in time trials, and all eyes turn toward the pivotal Stage 4 individual time trial. Who has done the specific work, who could lose serious time, and can Marlen Reusser take control of the race?The Domestiques Daily Tour de France Femmes is powered by Black Sheep and Join Cycling.Build your personalised cycling or running plan free for 30 days at join.cc/domestiques.Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep.