Overview
- Marlen Reusser won the 21 km individual time trial in Dijon in 27 minutes 30 seconds on Tuesday and moved into the overall lead with a 14‑second advantage over Demi Vollering.
- Sigrid Haugset’s extraordinary long solo on Monday earned her stage three and the yellow jersey but she lost over three minutes in the time trial and fell to fourth overall.
- Lorena Wiebes dominated the opening days with sprint wins on the first two stages, taking her record to seven Tour de France Femmes stage victories.
- Race organisers carried out enhanced clothing checks before the time trial after teams raised concerns that non‑essential padding could alter rider aerodynamics.
- The nine‑stage route now shifts into two mid‑mountain days en route to the Mont Ventoux summit finish, a sequence that will favor all‑round riders and reshape tactical plans for the GC contenders.