Movement
Human Powered Health makes history
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- The Tour team with American Marianne Martin, the inaugural winner in 1984 of the Tour de France Féminin.
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- Lily Williams came into the race as the squads American flag bearer.
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- Goodyear Bike Tires provided quality and reliability to the riders on every pedal stroke.
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- It doesn’t get anymore Parisian than the Eiffel Tower.
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- Henrietta Christie and Antri Christoforou relaxing before the big moment.
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- DS’s Andy Bajadali and Joanne Kiesanowski brief the riders on the key points of the stage.
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- 1,029km later.
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- The team were aggressive on the Paris circuit with Christie and Raaijmakers making moves.
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- A prelude to a phenomenal week of racing.
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- Christie was one of the first riders to break away on day one.
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- Time to warm down on the Wahoo Kickr.
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- The fleet of Felts ready for day two.
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- Stem notes and Wahoo data are pivotal parts of any race morning.
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- Raaijmakers keeps the good vibes rolling.
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- Williams and Raaijmakers prepare for another day in the saddle.
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- Making sure everything is dialled in.
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- The team make sure they are positioned close to the jerseys in order to infiltrate breakaways.
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- And it was Raaijmakers on stage two to Provins who joined the fray.
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- Williams catches a crucial bottle of Thorne Catalyte from soigneur Tess.
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- Nina Buijsman crests the final climb in Épernay.
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- Barbara Malcotti is all smiles at the end of stage three.
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- In an remarkable stage, on day four the peloton took on a a gruelling set of four gravel sections.
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- Buijsman rides on the rivet on one of the gnarliest sections.
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- More heavy going than the roads of Strade Bianchi, the French gravel claimed many victims.
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- Luckily 30mm tubeless tires from Goodyear carried the team through the stage.
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- Dirt don’t hurt.
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- Christoforou chills with the famous Voltron bus curtain post gravel expedition.
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- The dusty bikes, wheels and legs tell their own stories.
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- Mechanic Raf Wittenberg gets the post-stage cooldown setup ready for the riders.
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- Christoforou greets the crowd on stage five, one that she’d play a huge part.
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- A huge moment for Human Powered Health as the Cypriot triggers the day’s breakaway.
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- A day of mixed fortunes, behind, Malcotti fell foul of an overly harsh DSQ.
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- Christoforou would be in the break for 141km before being caught three k from home.
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- Buijsman readies herself for the attacking stage to Rosheim.
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- Raaijmakers is a picture of cool on the bus.
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- As the lead director, Kiesanowski was also creating history in France.
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- Williams makes sure her radio is properly secured.
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- The final preparations for the riders range from tried and tested routines to moments of peace and quiet.
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- Christie was the youngest member of the squad.
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- The team are presented before taking on the three category one climbs to Le Markstein.
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- One of the hardest stages in any women’s Tour, the penultimate day was sure to mix up the GC.
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- Williams straddles groups on the Petit Ballon.
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- Williams keeps the pedals turning.
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- Buijsman crosses the line after a mammoth effort.
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- Christie and Raaijmakers recover after a phenomenal effort. They would finish alongside Marianne Vos.
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- A moment to share stories after and epic stage.
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- Raaijmakers helps apply kinesio tape to Christie on the final day to alleviate muscle soreness.
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- Ice socks placed down the jersey were a necessity during hot summer climates in France.
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- Christoforou and Buijsman both had long range efforts on the final stage to brutally steep La Super Planche des Belles Filles.
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- Buijsman alongside yellow jersey and overall winner, compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten.
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- Buijsman gets a shove after cresting the 24% gradients of the La Super Planche des Belles Filles.
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- Buijsman and Christoforou embrace at the end of epic week.
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- New Zealanders Kiesanowski and Christie debrief.
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- Raaijmakers and Kiesanowski share a special moment at the finish.
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- Thorne were along for the ride every step of the way with NSF+ certified for Sports products.
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- A motley crew. (L–R) Tom Owen, Sara Gimenez, Bajadali, Kiesanowski, Santi Diz, Dr Paul Jorna, Wittenberg and Joaquín Novoa.
