American Lauren Stephens (Cynisca) took control of the Tour de Normandie Féminin on stage 3, soloing to victory on the 136.8km stage from Coutances to Martinvast.
Stephens followed an attack by Italian Alessia Vigilia (FDJ Suez) as rain began to fall with 40km to go. Then, on a series of climbs with 25km to go, Vigilia lost touch, fought back, but then was dropped for good.
Victoire Berteau (Cofidis) attacked with 12km to go and got away from the peloton with overnight leader Ellen van Dijk (Lidl-Trek) but couldn't catch Stephens. She finished seven seconds behind.
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