Jasmin Liechti takes the lead in the women's Tour of Portugal with one day to go

Swiss cyclist Jasmin Liechti (NEXETIS) today took the lead in the overall standings of the women's Tour of Portugal, one day before the end, by winning the fourth and penultimate stage.

Liechti, 22, was the fastest in the 103.6 kilometers between Coruche and Loures, in the Lisbon district, completing the stage in 2:55.10 hours, 28 seconds faster than a group of pursuers.

Denmark's Amalie Dideriksen (Cofidis), the most popular name on the entry list and winner of the first stage, came second, reinforcing her lead in the points standings, and Canada's Kiara Lylyk (Winspace Orange Seal) came third.

Further down, American Heidi Franz (Cynisca) was fifth and gave up the yellow jersey to Liechti, whose attack propelled her to first place and also knocked Portuguese Raquel Queirós (Atum General-Tavira-Farense) off the podium.

Queirós, winner of the inaugural edition of the Tour, is now fourth, 24 seconds behind the leader, the same distance as third, the Spanish Ariana Gilabert (Eneicat-CM), while Franz is second, 14 seconds behind.

The Swiss rider's decisive attack in the final third of the stage could give her the biggest victory of her career in stage races, after being crowned runner-up in the under-23 world time trial in 2024.

The last stage does not have such a hilly profile, offering 89.2 timed kilometers starting in Marvila, Lisbon, until the crowning of the winner of the fifth edition of the Tour, in Póvoa de Santa Iria.

Swiss cyclist Jasmin Liechti (NEXETIS) today took the lead in the overall standings of the women's Tour of Portugal, one day before the end, by winning the fourth and penultimate stage.

Liechti, 22, was the fastest in the 103.6 kilometers between Coruche and Loures, in the Lisbon district, completing the stage in 2:55.10 hours, 28 seconds faster than a group of pursuers.

Denmark's Amalie Dideriksen (Cofidis), the most popular name on the entry list and winner of the first stage, came second, reinforcing her lead in the points standings, and Canada's Kiara Lylyk (Winspace Orange Seal) came third.

Further down, American Heidi Franz (Cynisca) was fifth and gave up the yellow jersey to Liechti, whose attack propelled her to first place and also knocked Portuguese Raquel Queirós (Atum General-Tavira-Farense) off the podium.

Queirós, winner of the inaugural edition of the Tour, is now fourth, 24 seconds behind the leader, the same distance as third, the Spanish Ariana Gilabert (Eneicat-CM), while Franz is second, 14 seconds behind.

The Swiss rider's decisive attack in the final third of the stage could give her the biggest victory of her career in stage races, after being crowned runner-up in the under-23 world time trial in 2024.

The last stage does not have such a hilly profile, offering 89.2 timed kilometers starting in Marvila, Lisbon, until the crowning of the winner of the fifth edition of the Tour, in Póvoa de Santa Iria.

Swiss cyclist Jasmin Liechti (NEXETIS) today took the lead in the overall standings of the women's Tour of Portugal, one day before the end, by winning the fourth and penultimate stage.

Liechti, 22, was the fastest in the 103.6 kilometers between Coruche and Loures, in the Lisbon district, completing the stage in 2:55.10 hours, 28 seconds faster than a group of pursuers.

Denmark's Amalie Dideriksen (Cofidis), the most popular name on the entry list and winner of the first stage, came second, reinforcing her lead in the points standings, and Canada's Kiara Lylyk (Winspace Orange Seal) came third.

Further down, American Heidi Franz (Cynisca) was fifth and gave up the yellow jersey to Liechti, whose attack propelled her to first place and also knocked Portuguese Raquel Queirós (Atum General-Tavira-Farense) off the podium.

Queirós, winner of the inaugural edition of the Tour, is now fourth, 24 seconds behind the leader, the same distance as third, the Spanish Ariana Gilabert (Eneicat-CM), while Franz is second, 14 seconds behind.

The Swiss rider's decisive attack in the final third of the stage could give her the biggest victory of her career in stage races, after being crowned runner-up in the under-23 world time trial in 2024.

The last stage does not have such a hilly profile, offering 89.2 timed kilometers starting in Marvila, Lisbon, until the crowning of the winner of the fifth edition of the Tour, in Póvoa de Santa Iria.