The Classics-type course of the stage to Tournon-sur-Rhône was compared by many to Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and it was indeed a former winner of La Doyenne who came away with the victory.
Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal) took an emphatic triumph on Thursday after jumping across from the reduced Yellow Jersey group to the six-strong group at the head of the race, defeating her breakaway companions with a long, powerful sprint into the finish.
Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) were second and third while the Mauritian national champion netted her second-ever stage win in the Grande Boucle.
👏 From a mechanical issue to victory! Kim Le Court’s incredible day as she wins Stage 6.
— Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@LeTourFemmes) August 6, 2026
D'un problème mécanique à la victoire ! La journée exceptionnelle de Kim Le Court, vainqueur de l'étape 6 🚀🏆#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com/1D1FMZanHh
All favorites sticked together throughout the day, with a remarkable exception: UAE Team L’Imad’s Elisa Longo Borghini, who entered the late breakaway to climb up to the 4th place in the overall standings, still led by Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team) with 12” on Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) and 1’17” on Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM).
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift reaches its queen stage this Friday, with a 146,8-kilometre course from La Voulte-sur-Rhône to one of the most iconic summits in road cycling: the Mont Ventoux.