Greig Leach

As the breakaway went up the Cote de Saint Franc, they had shed about half of original group. Some of those still there on the climb were the two Americans, Chloe Dygert (Canyon/SRAM-zondacrypto) and Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health) along with Celia Le Mouel (Ceratizit), Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) and the ever-aggressive Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ). The group increase their advantage on the way up the first categorized climb of the day. They now have over four minutes on the peloton that includes the Maillot Jaune, the Maillot Vert, and the Maillot a Pois. Is this the move that will win the stage?