5 conclusions from La Course by Le Tour de France

The finish of La Course by le Tour de France 2021 won by Demi Vollering (SD Worx)
The finish of La Course by le Tour de France 2021 won by Demi Vollering (SD Worx) (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

It was an early start for the women’s peloton on Saturday for the eighth edition of La Course by le Tour de France. The race started at 8:20 a.m. European time but it was a symbol of the attitude that has haunted the race since day one. The women’s race hotels were located more than an hour from the start with the men populating the most conveniently-situated accommodation. Some painful 5 a.m. alarms later, and the women’s peloton converged in Brest for the next round of the Women’s World Tour.

Despite the annual decrying of La Course as a lacklustre nod to equality on the part of ASO, the racing itself is always far from lacking. Saturday was no different, and with wall-to-wall coverage, viewers were able to witness the non-stop attrition of women’s racing as continued attacks came and went even before the final fireworks started on the Côte de la Fosse aux Loups. In the end, it was the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut that is Demi Vollering (SD Worx) who outsprinted none other than Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) to take the victory in Landerneau.

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