Third-placed Marlen Reusser (Movistar) crashes heavily in final Tour de France Femmes stage
CyclingSunday, 09 August 2026 at 17:36
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Follow us on GoogleMarlen Reusser, who started the final stage third overall in the Tour de France Femmes, suffered a heavy crash on Sunday. The Swiss rider had been dropped on the climb and tried to make up time on the descent, but came down while attempting to chase back.
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Reusser was unable to follow the pace set by Canyon//SRAM on the second ascent of the Col d'Eze and quickly found herself around 50 seconds behind. She tried to ride back to the front group on the descent, but her chase ended in an unfortunate crash.
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Reusser gets back on her bike
The Swiss rider was left on the road in considerable pain, but eventually managed to get back on her bike. With her Movistar teammates alongside her, the team leader continued on, knowing that her third place overall had virtually passed to Elisa Longo Borghini of UAE.
Sports director Kelvin Dekker initially stayed with Reusser, who eventually resumed riding. The crash was not caught on camera and it was also unclear exactly where she was hurting, which meant it took some time before she was able to get back on her bike.
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Latest Comments
- - Felix Gall getting slept on again. If Gall attacks on the final mountain stage post-TT and Mas hesitates, gaps can open fast. Still, credit where due—Movistar are controlling every mountain day like it’scadencekingm07-09-2026
- - Not buying the “I’m not worried” line. He’s never beaten Roglič in a TT, and that stat is brutal. Article could’ve dug into aero gains, pacing splits, or wind forecasts instead of repeating history. Feels a bit surface-level.gearguru3307-09-2026
- - Does anyone know what wheels/TT setup Mas used last time he faced Roglič in a similar distance? Would the team switch to a slightly higher cadence strategy to keep him from blowing up late? Curious how much that can claw back.jeremya07-09-2026
- - Great read, but are we sure the TT gap will be “often one and a half minutes” over 30k? Course profile matters loads—if it’s rolling with crosswinds, Mas can survive. Roglič is lethal, sí, pero Mas tiene equipo fuerte hoy. Vamos Enric!jennifer1907-09-2026
- - Mas looks rock solid in red. Movistar have ridden super smart, especially on StageIf he limits losses to under a minute on the ITT, this could be done and dusted.patriciaw07-09-2026
- - Feel bad for Pogačar. Third straight would’ve been epic. But this opens the door for Del Toro big time; his late-season form screams contender.patriciaw07-09-2026
- - Carapaz as dark horse is spot on. If the weather turns and it’s attritional, he’ll sniff out the decisive split. Nunca subestimen a Richie — il sait souffrir.raceready707-09-2026
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- - Not sure about putting Seixas on the same tier as Remco already. Evenepoel has the experience of winning worlds and managing chaos. Let’s see how Paul handles 260km and the pressure first.jennifer1907-09-2026
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