Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig cycled through to win the third stage of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes.

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Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig cycled through to win the third stage of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes.

Danish rider Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope) cycled through 133.6 kilometers to clinch the third stage of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes 2022.

London 2012 women's road race Olympic gold medalist Marianne Vos finished the ride in the second spot and extended her lead in the general classification to defend her yellow jersey.

Ludwig was fastest up the final wall from an elite group that pulled clear on the final climb of the 133.6 kilometers ride from Reims to Epernay, crossing the finish line in 3 hours 22min 54min.

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio of South Africa and SD Worx settled at the third place crossing the finish line two seconds behind Ludwig.