Live updates, 163.5km stage from La Gacilly to Angers
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154km to go: Franziska Brauße (Ceratizit Pro Cycling) is the next to give it a go. So far, she’s managed a 10sec gap on the peloton. A couple of other riders try to bridge across.
157km to go: Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal) attacks and manages to briefly get ahead, but the peloton swiftly reel her back in.
160km to go: And we’re off! Without Longo Borghini, 146 riders set off as the race flag is dropped.
