Tour de France Femmes stage five underway from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Stage five of the Tour de France Femmes is currently in progress, featuring a challenging 140km route from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. The stage includes eight categorized climbs and significant uncategorized ascents, with a total elevation gain of 2,900m. Competitors are facing challenging conditions as they navigate the hilly terrain, with opportunities for breakaways as overall contenders look to assert themselves in the latter part of the race. As the stage unfolds, attention turns to potential strategies, especially from riders like Demi Vollering, who may seek to attack on the final climbs.
- •Stage five features eight categorized ascents on a 140km route.
- •Total elevation gain for the stage is 2,900m.
- •Demi Vollering is a key contender potentially looking to attack.
- •Current updates are available as the stage continues.
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France Femmes: stage five, Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais – live
"Updates from 12:45 BST/13:45 CET Riders face checks for aerodynamic chest padding Email Luke | Sign up for The Recap Stage five is classified as hilly, and you can say that again. There are eight categorised ascents and lots of uncategorised ones on what promises to be a draining 140km journey from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. With 2,900m climbing in total, it’s not the most punishing day on paper, but there is potential for this to be a horribly demanding stage for all concerned. Some will fancy their chances in a breakaway but the GC teams will naturally be looking to control: if an overall contender such as Demi Vollering is feeling good, she might try and attack on the final couple of climbs. Continue reading...
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