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Patrick Duval · 08/05/2026

Reusser Defends Yellow in the Beaujolais: Climbing Strength and Nerves Required

Macon - 05.08.2026: The Tour de France Femmes leaves Burgundy and heads into a stage that offers the riders little opportunity for recovery. The fifth stage covers 140 kilometres from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. The official start is scheduled for 13:45; no result was available at the time of publication.Eight classified climbs and around 2,900 metres of elevation gain make the day an initial serious test following the individual time trial in Dijon. The road rises almost immediately after the start. The peloton could split early on the Cote de Cenves ...

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