Greig Leach

Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) used the climb to get away from the peloton, and then used her time trial skills to stay off the front. She left everyone almost a minute behind as she rode towards the line in Clermont-Ferrand. Not only will she wear the first Maillot Jaune of the second Tour de France Femmes, if it were possible, she would also be wearing the Maillot Vert and the Maillot a Pois as well. She was first over the only climb therefore she is the best climber today, and she won the stage so by the points definition she is the best sprinter today as well. Since she can only wear the Yellow Jersey, the Green will be on the shoulders of Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance-Soudal-Quick Step) and the Polka Dots will be on the shoulders of Katarzyna Niewadoma (Canyon-SRAM). With six climbs tomorrow and both a sprint and a bonus sprint, I am sure the jerseys will move about a bit by the end of the day.