Half way through the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and it’s already rivalling the men's race for upsets, emotion and spectacular scenery. The legendary Marianne Vos still sits at the top of GC after her stunning stage victory, but will she survive the high mountains? Will Annemiek Van Vleuten regain her form and her favourite status after the virus which has laid her low until now? And why is Geraint Thomas's gilet making its own way towards the summit of Planche Des Belles Filles? Rouleur's Rachel Jary is on the route, gathering interviews and inside information - she joins Rouleur's James Startt and presenter Ian Parkinson for a snapshot of the race so far.
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