Kim Le Court made history at the Tour de France Femmes by becoming the first African cyclist to win a stage, sprinting to a narrow victory on stage five and reclaiming the coveted yellow jersey.

Her impressive finish edged out top rival Demi Vollering in a photo-finish, as Dutch champion Marianne Vos relinquished her overall lead and young talent Shirin van Anrooij fell behind in the standings.

The result sets the stage for a dramatic showdown in the upcoming mountain stages, with Le Court now firmly in contention for overall victory.