Tour de France Femmes: Surprise victory for Norway's Haugset, who takes the yellow jersey

In a stunning upset at the Tour de France Femmes, Norway's Sigrid Yttherhus Haugset claimed a surprise victory on the day's stage, seizing the coveted yellow jersey.

Haugset executed a remarkable solo breakaway, remaining at the front for over 86 kilometers. Her exceptional performance saw her cross the finish line in Poligny with a commanding lead, securing the biggest win of her career.

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Immense joy for the Norwegian, whose first victory on the Tour.

Belgium's Lotte Kopecky finished in second place, trailing Haugset by 1 minute and 24 seconds, visibly disappointed by the outcome. The experienced Dutch rider Marianne Vos rounded out the podium, finishing third, 2 minutes and 48 seconds behind the Norwegian winner.

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The Belgian is now 10 seconds behind Haugset, who has been in the lead for 1 hour and 40 minutes.

The stage saw several dramatic moments, including Kopecky struggling to close the gap and other contenders like Pauline Ferrand-Prévot facing difficulties. Haugset's solo effort was recognized as the "combativity prize" of the day, highlighting her aggressive and dominant ride.

With this victory, Haugset not only achieved her first Tour de France stage win but also took the overall lead in the general classification, marking a significant moment in her cycling career.

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The Norwegian Haugset would take the lead in the general classification, two minutes ahead of Kopecky, Le Court-Pienaar and Vollering.