Tour de Normandie: Lauren Stephens takes solo win on stage 3

Lauren Stephens wins stage 3 (Image credit: Tour de Normandie Féminin)

American Lauren Stephens (Cynisca) took control of the Tour de Normandie Féminin on stage 3, soloing to victory on the 136.8km stage from Coutances to Martinvast.

Stephens followed an attack by Italian Alessia Vigilia (FDJ Suez) as rain began to fall with 40km to go. Then, on a series of climbs with 25km to go, Vigilia lost touch, fought back, but then was dropped for good.

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