Tour de France Femmes 2024: Kool sprints to yellow jersey
foto: Cor VosCharlotte Kool sprints to a commanding victory in the 1st stage of the Tour de France. Obviously, the Dutch sprinter earns the first yellow jersey. She outpowers Anniina Ahtosalo and Elisa Balsamo with a few bike lengths. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 1st stage 2024 Tour de France Femmes
1. Charlotte Kool (nld)
2. Anniina Ahtosalo (fin) s.t.
3. Elisa Balsamo (ita) s.t.
4. Lotta Henttala (fin) s.t.
5. Marianne Vos (nld) s.t.
6. Daria Pikulik (pol) s.t.
7. Mylène de Zoete (nld) s.t.
8. Kimberley (Le Court) Pienaar (Mau) s.t.
9. Emilia Fahlin (swe) s.t.
10. Blanka Vas (hun) s.t.
GC after stage 1
1. Charlotte Kool (nld)
2. Anniina Ahtosalo (fin) + 0.04
3. Elisa Balsamo (ita) + 0.06
4. Lotta Henttala (fin) + 0.10
5. Marianne Vos (nld) s.t.
6. Daria Pikulik (pol) s.t.
7. Mylène de Zoete (nld) s.t.
8. Kimberley (Le Court) Pienaar (Mau) s.t.
9. Emilia Fahlin (swe) s.t.
10. Blanka Vas (hun) s.t.
Race report
Iurani Blanco initiates the breakaway after almost 20 kilometres. Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka and Gaia Masetti go with her. The attack doesn’t last very long.
Cristina Tonetti is the next attacker. She opens up a 1 minute lead and earns most points at the first KOM, Maasdeltatunnel. Moments later, she is swallowed by the bunch.
The stage comes down to a bunch sprint. Pre-race favourite Lorena Wiebes suffers a mechanical with 500 metres to go, while Charlotte Kool powers to a commanding victory, a few bike lengths ahead of Anniina Ahtosalo and Elisa Balsamo.
Obviously, Kool is the first GC leader.
Another interesting read: route 1st stage 2024 Tour de France Femmes.
Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage 1: routes, profiles, videos
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