Overview
- Maëva Squiban broke clear on the Col du Granier to win Friday’s seventh stage into Chambéry, completing back-to-back solo triumphs after Thursday’s success in Ambert.
- Squiban finished nearly a minute ahead of pursuers, becoming only the fourth rider to achieve consecutive stage wins in the Tour de France Femmes.
- Kim Le Court was briefly dropped on the Granier ascent but used a strong descent to reclaim contact and preserve the yellow jersey by 26 seconds.
- Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Demi Vollering and Anna van der Breggen all remain within 35 seconds of Le Court in the general classification.
- The peloton now faces Saturday’s decisive ascent of the Col de la Madeleine, where bonus seconds and steep Alpine climbs could redefine the podium battle.