Share this @internewscast.com

Australia’s Sarah Gigante has kept pace with the Tour de France Femme leaders as France’s Maeva Squiban made a solo ride to the finish line with a perfectly-timed attack on the final major climb to win the mountainous stage six.
Gigante, who moved into the leading group after finishing in the leading pack on Wednesday, came home 16th — one minute 13 seconds behind the winner.
It meant the AG Insurance-Soudal rider moved up a place to seventh in the general classification, 1.3 behind yellow jersey wearer Kimberley Le Court Pienaar.
Squiban, of UAE Team ADQ, finished 1.9 ahead of compatriot Juliette Labous (FDJ-Suez) in the first French one-two in the history of the competition.

“It’s an incredible sensation. I wasn’t expecting to achieve this,” Squiban commented after becoming the second French cyclist to win a stage in the competition, following Cedrine Kerbaol’s stage six victory last year.

Squiban stayed in the peloton led by Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal), as mountains classification leader Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) led the arduous 10-km climb to Col du Beal.
The 23-year-old broke away on the ascent to Col du Chansert and soon built a lead of over a minute and comfortably took the win in the 123.7km ride from Clermont-Ferrand to Ambert.

Mauritian Le Court, who won stage five, was the third to cross the finish line as she retained her lead in the general classification.

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Visma-Lease a Bike), another home favourite, finished seventh in the stage to remain second in the race for the yellow jersey, 26 sec behind Le Court.
Points classification leader Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) fell back from the peloton during the first half of the stage and appeared to be content conserving her energy, as she retained the green jersey.

Australia’s Neve Bradbury was 49th on the stage while Brodie Chapman was back in 63rd after winning the combativity award 24 hours earlier.

Chapman backed that up with another top performance contributing to her teammate Squiban’s victory with a strong ride in the breakaway.
The Tour continues on Friday with a hilly 159.7km ride from Bourg-en-Bresse to Chambery.

The place to watch the 2025 Tour de France — live, free and exclusive — plus the fourth edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is right here on the SBS On Demand Hub.
Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Discover the Garma Festival: The Cultural Event Influencing Australia’s Future

Annually, in north-east Arnhem Land, the Garma Festival unites Yolŋu leaders, families,…
The four victims of murders in Tennessee, United States; Cortney Rose, Matthew Wilson, Adrianna Williams and Braydon Williams.

Suspect Identified in Horrifying Four-Person Homicide

Authorities are searching for a man accused of killing four relatives of…
A WA mother will learn her fate after her newborn baby was found dead in a freezer.

Western Australian Mother Avoids Jail Time After Baby Discovered Deceased in Freezer

The mother of a baby found dead in a freezer after she…
Unfortunately for NSW and parts of Queensland, the wet and cold weather is about to get much worse, according to The Bureau of Meteorology's Senior Meteorologist, Angus Hines.

Sydney Endures Its Coldest Day of the Year While NSW Prepares for Severe Weather Conditions

Sydney has shivered through its coldest day in over a year this…
'Just a jumble of bones': How a baby grave discovery has grown to haunt Ireland

“‘Merely a Tangle of Bones’: The Unsettling Impact of a Baby Grave Discovery on Ireland”

This story begins with a forbidden fruit. In the 1970s, in a…

The Supreme Court will rule on a pro-Palestinian protest held on the Harbour Bridge this Saturday.

The Supreme Court has postponed its ruling regarding a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration…
Aussies forced to dip into savings amid $17.7 billion mortgage hit

Australians Turn to Savings as Mortgage Costs Rise by $17.7 Billion

Australians have been forced to dip into their savings accounts as mortgage…
Police battling protesters in court to block Harbour Bridge demonstration

Authorities Take Legal Action to Prevent Protest on Harbour Bridge

NSW Police are currently engaged in a standoff with pro-Palestine supporters regarding…
Full list: The countries hit with new Trump tariffs on imports to the US

Comprehensive Guide: Countries Targeted by New Trump Import Tariffs to the USA

Although Australian exports to the US have managed to bypass any tariff…
Head of alleged Beauty and the Geek murder victim Julian found

Walker shares the moment his dog discovered what appeared to be a murder victim’s head

The finding in Port Lincoln is part of an ongoing six-week investigation…
Father Chris Riley.

‘Nation Mourns the Loss of Cherished Charity Founder at Age 70’

Father Chris Riley has died at the age of 70 after a…

Labor Approves Reductions in HECS Student Loans

Three million Australians will have their student debt slashed as Labor passed…