Puck Pieterse rode Mont Ventoux at age 10 – now she aims to beat her time while chasing the Tour de France Femmes polka-dot jersey
The Dutch rider confirms the mountains classification is now a target as the Tour de France Femmes heads toward the mountains
At the tender age of 10, Puck Pieterse embarked on her maiden ascent of Mont Ventoux, a formidable challenge for any cyclist. Upon reflecting on that youthful endeavor, the Dutch rider now eyes a target to beat her then recorded time of 1 hour and 58 minutes. In the weeks leading up to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift's Summit Finish at Mont Ventoux, Pieterse, now 24, aims to claim the coveted polka-dot jersey, a first for this week's edition.
While Pieterse downplays the pursuit of the mountains classification, she remains determined to secure stage victories and challenge for the prestigious jersey. The 15.7-kilometer climb to the 1,910-meter summit is set to be a grueling test, with the peloton having already covered an impressive 884 kilometers across the opening seven stages by the time they reach the Giant of Provence.
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