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Stephen Farrand

Anna van der Breggen abandons the Tour de France Femmes

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BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 05: Anna van der Breggen of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime crosses the finish line during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 5 a 140km stage from Macon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais / #UCIWWT / on August 05, 2026 in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Amid mounting struggles at the Tour de France Femmes, Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) has pulled out of the race, deciding not to take to the start of Friday's stage 7.

The 36-year-old Dutchwoman, one of the most decorated riders in cycling history, has been off the pace since the race began but her troubles piled high on stage 6 as she lost 13 minutes and fell to 28th overall.

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