Marlen Reusser will not take the start of the 7th and penultimate stage of the women’s Tour de France, announced his team Team SD Worx. The Bernese, victorious in the 5th stage on Wednesday, suffers from a concussion after falling 22 km from the finish during the 6th stage.
Olympic vice-champion in the time trial, Marlen Reusser (30) finished more than 15 minutes behind the winner of the 6th stage Marianne Vos. She then underwent examinations which revealed a concussion, which requires several days of rest.
ats/tzing
Published yesterday at 22:34
6th stage, Saint-Die-des-Vosges – Rosheim (129 km)
1. Marianne Vos NED 03h09’26
2. Marta Bastianelli ITA + 0’00
3. Lotte Kopecky BEL +0’00
21. Elise Chabbey SUI +0’00
69. Caroline Baur SUI +02’24
108. Noemi Rüegg SUI + 07’34
116. Marlen Reusser SUI +15’10
General classification (29.07)
1. Marianna Vos NED 19h30’14
2. Silvia Persico ITA + 0’30
3. Katarzyna Niewiadoma POL + 0’30
16. Elise Chabbey SUI +2’34
59. Marlen Reusser SUI +20’02
95. Caroline Baur SUI +32’02
117. Noemi Rüegg SUI + 46’51
Steps
Saturday 30.07 – 7th stage
Sélestat – Le Markstein Fellering (127 km)
Sunday 31.07 – 8th stage
Lure – La Super Planche-des-Belles-Filles (124 km)