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CIC-Tour Féminin Pyrénées: Cavalli wins protest-filled stage 2 to grab GC lead atop Hautacam

CIC-Tour Féminin Pyrénées: Cavalli wins protest-filled stage 2 to grab GC lead atop Hautacam


Marta Cavalli (FDJ SUEZ) won stage 2 atop the Hautacam at the protest-filled CIC-Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées. The French rider outsprinted race leader Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance-Soudal Quickstep) and Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon-SRAM), the only three riders to break free across the final steep banks of the classic climb.

With separation at the finish line, Cavalli took over the race lead by three seconds over Moolman-Pasio. Niedermaier jumped 14 placed in the GC to third overall, five seconds back. Ludwig finished fourth on the stage, and moved to fourth overall, 38 seconds back, with one day remaining.

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