Annemiek van Vleuten watched with anticipation as the peloton stormed to the finish line of stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes, goosebumps on her arms, thoroughly enjoying herself without a trace of regret or desire to be among them.
Minutes later, she joined the crowd among the team buses, patiently waiting for the riders to return. She congratulated the day's winners, chatted amicably and gathered some intel for her appearance on Dutch TV later in the day.
