France, July 28 -- DutchwomanLorenaWiebes claimed the third stage of the 2025 women's Tour de France on Monday.

The 26-year-old completed the 163.5km course betweenLa Gacilly and Angers in western France in three hours, 41 minutes and 47 seconds.

Compatriot MarianneVos was second and New Zealand's AllyWollaston was third.

Vos's finish allowed her to seize the yellow jersey from the AG Insurance - Soudal team rider KimLe Court Pienaar.

In the general classification, France's Olympic cross-country champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot completed the top three, 12 seconds behind, with last year's Tour winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma fourth.

"The team worked hard all day," said Wiebes after her victory. "They chased the early breakaway for a long t...