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James Moultrie

Why a resurgent Marlen Reusser should be a real worry for Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot at the Tour de France Femmes – Analysis

WAREGEM, BELGIUM - APRIL 01: (L-R) Race winner Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar, Lieke Nooijen of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ sprint at finish line during the 14th Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 - Women's Elite a 128.8km one day race from Waregem to Waregem / #UCIWWT / on April 01, 2026 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Billy Ceusters/Getty Images).

While the men's Tour de Suisse told us little we didn't already know for the Tour de France, the result of the women's race held much more weight for what might happen in August, with Marlen Reusser (Movistar) romping to a dominant win at her home race.

On the surface, it shouldn't say much, given that this is the third time Reusser has won her home race, adding to titles from 2023 and 2025, but that is without taking into account the context.

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