September 05, 2017 (Beauchastel, FRA) – Canada’s Alison Jackson (BePink – Cogeas) finished strong in 6th on Stage 1 from Le Pouzin to Beauchastel, 98.4km, won by Katarzyna Pawlowska (Pol) National Team Poland. Fellow Canuck Lex Albrecht (Can) Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank was 32nd with Sara Poidevin (Can) BePink – Cogeas 43rd and Maggie Coles-Lyster (Can) racing for her new team Lares – Waowdeals Women Cycling Team was 89th.

Results

1. Katarzyna Pawlowska (Pol) Polish National Team 2:59:52
2. Nancy Van Der Burg (Ned) Jos
3. Nicole Hanselmann (Sui) Swiss National Team
4. Corinna Lechner (Ger) BTC City Ljubljana
5. Ramona Forchini (Sui) Swiss National Team
6. Alison Jackson (Can) BePink – Cogeas
7. Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) BePink – Cogeas
8. Lauren Stephens (USA) Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank
9. Greta Richioud (Fra) French National Team
10. Martina Ritter (Aut) Mix International

32. Lex Albrecht (Can) Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank
43. Sara Poidevin (Can) BePink – Cogeas 0:58
89. Maggie Coles-Lyster (Can) Lares – Waowdeals Women Cycling Team 29:26
DNF Emily Rodger (Can) Mix International