An Italian victory in the Marian city

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Vittoria Guazzini raised her arms in Lourdes after a well-conducted sprint after a rather soporific stage.

Do women imitate their male counterparts when a dish stage is offered? It was this profile that was registered for the launch of the third edition of the International Women’s Tour, which left Goudon on Saturday in the middle of the day. In the first part, just a little excitement in view of the hotspot lines and counting for the best climber and the award of the green jersey. Although in an FDJ – Suez formation reduced to 4 units, the Italian Vittoria Guazzini stood out in these places and began a nice harvest of points including that of km 65 in Tostat. A breakaway was taking shape but the junction took place on the climb to Castéra-Lou. The French championships are coming, synonymous with selection and no risk-taking on an appetizer stage before the main course, this Saturday with, among other things, the arrival at the top of the Col de l’Aubisque (1700 m). The end of the stage, a little more bumpy from Luc onwards, which could have given rise to a scenario, or even to a final best climber point at the summit of Loucrup, only had the benefit of a strong performance by Morgane Coston . Strong head, the resident of the Cofidis Women Team. She persisted sometimes… A hope aroused by Ségolène Thomas who did not quite succeed in making the jump. After Montgaillard, Loucrup introduced himself. Around twenty women crossed the plain which leads to Lourdes. Would the first winner still be a fast girl like during the previous arrivals on Avenue Maréchal Foch who saw arrows raise their arms? Three protesters tried to overturn this habit from the Ophite roundabout. Too late. Vittoria Guazzini left no chance to her companions in the first peloton, winning full frame.

Saturday: 2nd stage Pierrefitte-Nestalas – Col d’Aubisque 96 km.

Departure 1:30 p.m. Pierrefiitte – Adast – Saint-Savin – Argelès – Gazost – Ayzac-Ost- Agos-Vidalos – Aspin-en-Lavedan – Ossen – Ségus – Lourdes- Peyrouse – Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre – Lestelle-Bétharram – Igon- Coarraze – Nay – Asson – Bruges- Capgis-Mifaget – Louvie-Juzon – Izeste – Gère-Bélesten – Bielle – Eaux-Bonnes – Gourette – Béost col d’Aubisque. Arrival scheduled around 4 p.m.