Overview

• Maëva Squiban attacked on the Col du Granier to win stage seven in Chambéry, adding to her solo victory on stage six and becoming the fourth rider to claim back-to-back Tour de France Femmes stages.
• Kim Le Court Pienaar limited her losses with a strong descent to finish sixth on stage seven and preserved the yellow jersey by 26 seconds over Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and 30 seconds over Katarzyna Niewiadoma.
• Squiban’s wins have elevated her to second in the mountains classification and spotlighted UAE Team ADQ’s aggressive tactics despite fielding just three riders.
• Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Katarzyna Niewiadoma remain the closest challengers in the general classification, separated by mere seconds behind Le Court Pienaar.
• Saturday’s queen stage from Chambéry to Saint-François-Longchamp will play a pivotal role in shaping the final general classification.