Cycling: Once again, the ladies have used La Course By Le Tour de France to promote women's cycling at its best. Today's circuit race in Pau was won by Marianne Vos (CCC - Liv) ahead of Leah Kirchmann (Sunweb) and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Bigla Pro Cycling).
Give the ladies a Tour de France
The ladies at La Course By Le Tour de France already knew how to impress last year. At that time, Annemiek Van Vleuten won in an extremely exciting race ahead of Anna Van der Breggen by only being able to overtake her a few meters before the finish line. Something similar happened today on the circuit in Pau. Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton – Scott) led the entire final lap after an impressive solo attack before she fell on the final climb of Marianne Vos (CCC – Liv) and the severely decimated peloton.
Amanda Spratt caught in the last meters
On the 27,2 kilometer circuit, the men complete their individual time trial this afternoon. In the women's race, a strong breakaway group dominated the events. Among other things, there was Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton-Scott). The Australian was not easily caught with 25 kilometers to go. She began to solo shortly before the merger. As Giro third and Vice World Champion, she obviously had to be taken seriously. In the already severely decimated peloton, only the Sunweb and CCC-Liv teams were responsible for the tracking work. Amanda Spratt kept her lead at around 30 seconds for a long time. The 31-year-old was caught just before the finish line. Marianne Vos (CCC - Liv) attacked up the last climb and nobody could follow her.