the show by Julie van de Velde, the realism of Lorena Wiebes, Lotte Kopecky always in yellow… The summary of the 3rd stage

Cruel outcome for Julie van de Velde. For a long time alone in the lead of the race, the Belgian of Fenix-Deceuninck was caught by a group launched at full speed 150 meters from the finish line, which crowned Lorena Wiebes. So close, so far, so much the impression left by Team SD Worx-Protime was that of a lineup that rolled by the hand on Tuesday.

Leaving the lead of the chase to Charlotte Kool’s Team dsm-firmenich, yellow jersey squad Lotte Kopecky accelerated in the final two kilometers to launch her home sprinter, Lorena Wiebes. Brought up a set by the leader of the general classification, the Dutchwoman conquered her third bouquet on the roads of the Tour de France after her two successes last year. Unhappy, Julie van de Velde will be able to console herself with the polka dot jersey, which she will wear on Wednesday, as well as with her title of fighter of the day.