LIVE. Women's Tour de France: Follow the 8th stage

Wearing the green jersey, Lorena Wiebes has not yet been left behind in the Col du Plainpalais, unlike her main rival, Marianne Vos.

While Kim Le Court-Pienaar was caught by the peloton, a breakaway of 14 riders was formed: E. Muzic, N. Fisher-Black, J. Ghekiere, E. Chabbey, M. Vallieres, A. Santesteban, R. Markus, Y. Kastelijn, L. Claes, R. Edwards, M. Meijering, F. Koch, M. Bunel and H. Ludwig.

Just like in his first attempt a few moments ago, Kim Le Court-Pienaar does not want to miss the opportunity to be in the breakaway.

Riejanne Markus and Usoa Ostolaza attacked the peloton to take a lead of around twenty seconds.

The climb up the Col de Plainpalais is long, very long. The skimming in this first recorded pass is impressive.

Kim Le Court-Pienaar tries to make a big move and wants to break away, but the peloton is on the lookout.

Susanne Andersen and Aude Biannic have already been dropped in the first few hundred meters of the Col de Plainpalais (13.2 km at 6.3%).

Although there have not yet been any attacks at the head of the peloton, the peloton is starting this 8th stage strongly with the Col de Plainpalais (13.2 km at 6.3%).

After waiting a few seconds to see Katarzyna Niewiadoma return to the peloton, Marion Rousse waves the flag. The 8th stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes is underway.

Less than a kilometer before the start of the 8th stage, Katarzyna Niewiadoma suffered a mechanical problem. The Polish rider was several meters behind.

There are 1000m left to go before the actual start of the queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes.

The fictitious start has just been given from Chambéry! 4.8 kilometers before the real start!

Present on the pre-race podium, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot was widely encouraged by the spectators present in Chambéry.

This afternoon, the weather is not favorable for the peloton, which will set off from Chambéry in about ten minutes.

Director of the Women's Tour de France, Marion Rousse, spoke to our colleagues at RMC this Saturday morning about the popular enthusiasm surrounding this 2025 edition: "It's incredible what we're experiencing. Our French women have made us dream, like all champions in general since this great departure from Brittany. We're witnessing incredible races and popular success. I'm speaking under the cover of Christian Prudhomme, who has been on the race for a few days. He told me: 'I no longer see any difference between the two Tours de France.' When I arrived in Chambéry, with the second French stage victory and the crowd, I really felt like something big was happening. I had tears welling up in my eyes, even though I always try to stay calm and collected. I was a little overwhelmed because we've come so far for women's cycling. So it's crazy. It's extraordinary to see so many people come to cheer on the champions."