Marlen Reusser wins Dijon time trial at Tour de France Femmes

The Tour de France Femmes recently held a prestigious 21-kilometer individual time trial stage in Dijon and the surrounding Côte-d’Or region. The event drew approximately 40,000 spectators, with 20,000 gathering near the finish line at Parc Wilson.

Swiss cyclist Marlen Reusser, the reigning time trial world champion, won the stage with a time of 27 minutes and 30 seconds. Her victory secured her the yellow jersey, making her the first Swiss rider to lead the general classification in the history of the Tour de France Femmes. Reusser narrowly defeated Lieke Nooijen by four and a half seconds and Demi Vollering by 18 seconds.

Beyond the sporting achievements, the event served as a significant promotional tool for the Dijon metropolitan area and its local vineyards, offering high media visibility and tourism potential for the region.