Tour de France Femmes stage 2: Mavi Garcia holds on solo ahead of charging bunch for biggest victory of career at 41
Briefly

Mavi García secured victory at stage 2 of the Tour de France Femmes by attacking 10.8km from the finish. She built a 20-second lead and maintained a 12-second advantage at the flamme rouge. Despite challenges from the peloton, including an attempt by Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, no one pressed hard enough to catch García. Lorena Wiebes won the reduced peloton sprint, while Kim Le Court-Pienaar narrowly claimed third place. The bonus seconds from her finish put Le Court-Pienaar in the yellow jersey, with Marianne Vos finishing fifth.
Mavi García attacked 10.8km from the finish, establishing a 20-second lead, and despite a challenge from the peloton, she secured victory at stage 2.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney attempted to close in on García as she struggled on the climb, but nobody from the peloton was aggressive enough to catch up.
Lorena Wiebes won the sprint of a reduced peloton, securing second place, while Kim Le Court-Pienaar achieved third in a close photo finish.
Kim Le Court-Pienaar's third place earned her four bonus seconds, placing her in the yellow jersey, as stage 1 winner Marianne Vos finished fifth.
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