Josie Nelson, hailing from Lichfield in Staffordshire, broke away from the Picnic-PostNL team as the race approached the first climb of the day. Her teammates Eleonora Ciabocco, Lene Robyn Clay, and Mia Griffin were unable to keep pace with the attack and were dropped from the peloton.
The 153.4km stage presents a challenging parcours with significant elevation changes, setting the stage for potential tactical moves among the contenders as the race progresses toward Tournon-sur-Rhône. milkshakeslot.com
