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Ferrand-Prévot penalized, drops to 17th after stage 5

8/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot lost 2:35 on stage 5, dropping to 17th, five minutes behind leader Marlen Reusser.
She said she felt good but was not strong enough on the penultimate climb, receiving a 250 CHF fine and a 15-point UCI penalty.
Femke de Vries rose to eighth overall after finishing stage 5, 3:11 behind Reusser.
She vowed to give everything on Mont Ventoux.

History

Historical Context

When the UCI launched the Women’s Road World Cup in 1998, it featured six rounds across three continents and crowned Lithuania’s Diana Žiliute as champion, introducing a points system that required riders to start multiple events. That framework underpins today’s penalties, such as the 250 CHF fine and 15-point deduction imposed on Pauline Ferrand-Prévot after losing time to Marlen Reusser in the Tour de France Femmes.

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Story summary

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot lost 2:35 on stage 5, dropping to 17th, five minutes behind leader Marlen Reusser.
She said she felt good but was not strong enough on the penultimate climb, receiving a 250 CHF fine and a 15-point UCI penalty.
Femke de Vries rose to eighth overall after finishing stage 5, 3:11 behind Reusser.
She vowed to give everything on Mont Ventoux.

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