Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 Stage 5: Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais

Betsy, Rook, and Rosael break down stage five of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, a punchy 140 km classics-style route from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais featuring 2,900 meters of elevation gain and eight categorized climbs. **Stage 5 Recap** Demi Vollering takes a thrilling victory on Stage 5 after launching a decisive attack on the Mont Brouilly climb and out-sprinting Yellow Jersey holder Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma in the final meters. Reusser rode a masterclass in tactical pacing—opting for an ultra-light bare frame over a custom yellow bike—taking second on the stage to successfully defend her GC lead. Niewiadoma rounded out the podium in third after jumping early in the final 500 meters. Dominika Włodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ) and young star Isabella Holmgren (Lidl-Trek) completed the top five. Meanwhile, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot suffered another major setback, cracking hard on Mont Brouilly and losing over three minutes to drop to 17th overall (+5:00). In the jersey competitions, Puck Pieterse extended her lead in the polka dot jersey, while Lorena Wiebes scooped up intermediate sprint points early in the day. **Deep Dive: Dominika Włodarczyk** A profile on the 25-year-old Polish talent for UAE Team ADQ. A multi-time Polish cyclocross champion and current dual national road/TT champion (notably besting Kasia Niewiadoma), Włodarczyk earned her WorldTour contract following a breakout four-win season in 2023. Beyond proving herself as a top Grand Tour contender, she balances professional cycling with studying civil engineering, reading, and baking. **Off the Bike** - The drama at UAE Team ADQ: the viral "#FreePaulaBlasi" techno song, rumored €1M contracts, and reported disorganization between Paula Blasi's GC potential and team leadership under Elisa Longo Borghini. - Visma | Lease a Bike's underwhelming tour performance so far and the growing media mystery surrounding Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's form. - Cumulative thermal strain in the peloton as consecutive 90°F+ days take their toll on the riders. **Segments** - **What Tire Won Today's Race, presented by Bike Tires Direct:** Specialized S-Works Turbo Cotton tubeless-ready tire (likely in 28mm or 30mm to handle rough road surfaces)—securing Specialized’s third stage win of the Tour. **Stage 6 Preview** The peloton heads into high-altitude mountain terrain. The hosts preview the upcoming high-mountain stage and analyze whether Reusser can defend yellow against Vollering and Niewiadoma as the race approaches Mont Ventoux. **Presented by Bike Tires Direct and SRAM, presenting sponsors of Queen Stage's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift coverage.** **Giveaway:** Daily musette giveaway all nine stages. Comment "bike tires direct" and tag two friends on the stage highlight post on Instagram (@queenstage.cc) for a chance to win. **Discount code:** Save 10% at biketiresdirect.com with code queenstage. **Join the conversation:** Click here to join the Queen Stage WhatsApp Community. **Contact:** [info@queenstage.cc](mailto:info@queenstage.cc)