Today will be the hardest stage of the Tour that the women have ever raced, with a lot of climbing in a long stage. Abby Mickey predicts that the defending champion will come from behind and secure at least today's stage victory. However there is also the possibility that a Frenchwoman might give her home country a second stage win in this year's race, with Évita Muzic being a major threat to Vollering today. Kasia Niewiadoma is prepared for the most important day of her career and will give everything to pursue her dream of winning the Maillot Jaune.