Lorena Wiebes crosses the finish line ahead of Marianne Vos in Angers, western France on July 28, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP
Veteran Dutch rider Marianne Vos took the overall leader's jersey in the women's Tour de France on Monday, July 28, after finishing second behind compatriot Lorena Wiebes on the third stage. Three-time former world champion Vos, 38, moved six seconds ahead of Mauritius' Kim Le Court in the general classification after a flat 163.5km ride from La Gacilly to Angers in western France. France's Olympic cross-country champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot completed the top three, 12 seconds behind, with last year's Tour winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma fourth.
One-day expert Vos has made an impressive start to this year's edition of the Tour, having won Saturday's opening stage in Vannes. Despite her incredible list of achievements, including 2012's Olympic gold, the women's Giro d'Italia and countless Classic success, she has yet to win the Tour, but wore the yellow jersey in 2022 for five days.
"We knew there was quite a good chance for a bunch sprint," Vos said. "In the end when it comes to a bunch sprint you know that Lorena Wiebes is going to be the big favourite, but of course you still always try," she added.
