Stage 6: Chaos, Comebacks and a Stunning Sprint

Kim Le Court refuses to let her Tour de France Femmes slip away, producing an extraordinary comeback to win Stage 6 after a day where almost everything seemed to go against her.After being dropped, suffering a mechanical, burning matches to return to the peloton and then bridging across to the decisive break with Riejanne Markus, Le Court still had enough left to attack, chase again and somehow find one final gear in the sprint to beat Puck Pieterse and Cédrine Kerbaol.Tils, Verita and Sarah Gigante break down the countless sliding-door moments that made the victory possible, AG Insurance’s complete commitment to Le Court, the sprint decisions that shaped the finish and Elisa Longo Borghini’s puzzling tactics from the break.Then attention turns to the Queen Stage and the Tour de France Femmes debut of Mont Ventoux. With Marlen Reusser holding just 12 seconds over Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma lurking, brutal heat and crosswinds in the forecast, the race is perfectly poised for the Giant of Provence.Plus, Verita reports back after conquering L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes, riding much of the same course the professionals will face on Ventoux.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.