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Sigrid Haugset stuns Tour de France Femmes favourites by storming to stage win
Published 3 August 2026 Ā· europe
Norwegian breaks clear in stage three to take overall lead Haugset: āI never thought it was possible, itās unrealā Sigrid Haugset, the Norwegian national champion
Norwegian breaks clear in stage three to take overall lead Haugset: āI never thought it was possible, itās unrealā Sigrid Haugset, the Norwegian national champion, shocked the established order in the Tour de France Femmes, breaking away alone for 90km, to take the overall lead after winning stage three to Poligny.
āI never thought it was possible,ā she said, after realising she had taken both the biggest success of her career and the overall lead in the sportās biggest race.
āItās unreal. I was so dizzy at the end. I know my boyfriend would be so angry at me for not celebrating, but I couldnāt. I could not lift my arms off the bike.
Published: August 3, 2026 ā¢ 11:40 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 4, 2026 ā¢ 12:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Norwegian breaks clear in stage three to take overall lead Haugset: āI never thought it was possible, itās unrealā Sigrid Haugset, the Norwegian national champion, shocked the established order in the Tour de France Femmes, breaking away alone for 90km, to take the overall lead after winning stage three to Poligny.
āI never thought it was possible,ā she said, after realising she had taken both the biggest success of her career and the overall lead in the sportās biggest race.
I was so dizzy at the end.
I know my boyfriend would be so angry at me for not celebrating, but I couldnāt.
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