Stage 12 features only one major obstacle, the third-category Alto de Santibáñez de Ayllón after 66 kilometres. The climb may serve as a springboard for a large break who are prepared to cooperate for the final 100 kilometres. The last three kilometres are uphill, so the sprinters teams may be prepared write the stage off, giving a break more of a chance.
Coming!
TOPICS
-
Tour de France Femmes 2026: All the yellow cards, fines, and penalties after stage 8
Questions raised at what Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney deems a lack of 'fair play' from Célia Gery but "nothing to report' in communique -
Maeva Squiban crashes out of the breakaway during stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes
The French rider crashed on a descent inside the final 16km, UAE Team L'IMAD medical update says fractures ruled out after examinations -
Volta a Portugal: Leangel Linarez dodges late crash to lead one-two finish for Tavfer-Ovos Matinados-Mortágua on stage 3
Race leader Rui Oliveira launches sprint early but caught and takes fifth on stage, holds onto GC lead -
'If she's on Demi's wheel, she gets over the top and nothing changes on GC' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney loses yellow as complaint about Gery goes nowhere at Tour de France Femmes
No penalty for FDJ rider after a frustrating day for Canyon-SRAM, but still all to play for on stage 9
