Le Col-Wahoo rewarded for attacking day in Paris at Tour de France Femmes

Le ColWahoos team French rider Gladys Verhulst celebrates her most competitive rider prize at the end of the 1st stage of the new edition of the Womens Tour de France cycling race 816 km between the Tour Eiffel and the ChampsElysees in Paris on July 24 2022 Photo by Jeff PACHOUD AFP Photo by JEFF PACHOUDAFP via Getty Images
Gladys Verhulst (Le Col Wahoo) claims combativity prize (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Le Col-Wahoo left the first Tour de France Femmes stage in Paris with both the red numbers for combativity and the white jersey after a strong solo attack from Gladys Verhulst and a sixth-place finish in the sprint for Maike van der Duin.

The UK-based Continental team were one of the wildcards invited to the race and came with the aim of good stage results and a plan to deliver aggressive racing, something they have already achieved on stage 1.

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