France, Aug. 7 -- Le Court, who rides for the AG Insurance-Soudal stable, joined a small breakaway group 10 km from the finish in Tournon-sur-Rhone

The 30-year-old Mauritian, who had to change bike towards the end of the 146-km course from Montbrison, launched her sprint with 300 metres remaining and held off the challenge of the French rider Cedrine Kerbaol. Puck Pieterse of the Netherlands coming in third.

Le Court hailed the efforts of her teammates following her victory in just over four hours.

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"They brought me back slowly but surely to the bunch, and I got back on top of the last climb, which was a really big effort," she said.

"Then I just tried to stay pat...