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Christina Schweinberger (FED) makes it three riders leaving the race this morning. There are now 144 riders left in the race.
Neutral start
A very happy 23rd birthday to Anna van Wersch (LTD)!
Another rider confirmed to be leaving the race and not starting this morning is Elise Chabbey (CSR). She has had a few crashes at this race and so is understandably unable to continue.
Audrey Cordon-Ragot (HPH) is always extremely popular with the media. There is always at least three requests to speak to her before a stage at the Tour.
Sign on is well underway and there is even time for a bit of fun as Sarah Roy (COF) rides what looks like an extremely old bike off the stage…
Unfortunately, there has been one less rider on the start today as Canadian rider, Clara Emond (EFO) has been forced to leave the race.
And away from the Tour de France Femmmes, take a look at some of the big names who will be fighting for red at the Vuelta a Espana starting this weekend…
How did the teams deal with the logistics of two stages in one day yesterday in Rotterdam?
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