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Tour Femmes Stage 5: Chest Checks, Ferrand‑Prévot Drops to 14th

In Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes, riders were checked for aerodynamic chest padding. Pauline Ferrand‑Prévot dropped to 14th after losing 2 min 13 s in the time trial.

During the 125‑km Stage 5 from Mâcon to Belleville‑en‑Beaujolais, race officials inspected riders for aerodynamic chest padding, a measure that can affect speed on the flat sections.

Pauline Ferrand‑Prévot, who had finished 34th in the time trial, lost 2 min 13 s and fell to 14th place in the overall classification. tbzikra.com