Tour de France Femmes: García takes stage two as Le Court grabs yellow
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Mavi García breaks clear with 10km left and clings on
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Kim Le Court Pienaar takes yellow from Marianne Vos
The veteran Spanish rider Mavi García claimed victory in a demanding second stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, attacking solo in the closing kilometres to secure a dramatic win in Quimper after a 110.4km ride from Brest.
The 41-year-old Liv-AlUla-Jayco rider launched her decisive move with 10km remaining, opening a gap of about 20 seconds on the chasing pack. She held on through the explosive final climb, crossing the line three seconds ahead of her pursuers.