'We’re not just here to finish, but we also want to show ourselves' – Lotto-Intermarché fight through crashes and heatstroke at Tour de France Femmes to make it to Nice with three riders
SISTERON, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Romina Hinojosa Cruz of Mexico, Linda Riedmann of Germany and Sandrine Tas of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche Ladies prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 8 a 171.9km stage from Sisteron to Nice / #UCIWWT / on August 08, 2026 in Sisteron, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).
This year's Tour de France Femmes has been a challenging one for Belgian squad Lotto-Intermarché.
They headed to the Tour's Grand Départ in Lausanne with a young squad and six Tour debutants, with former speed skater Sandrine Tas taking a leadership role. However, things soon went awry during the Tour's opening days.
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