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Pauline Ferrand-Prรฉvot: How MTB Skills Led to Tour de France Victory

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor
written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor

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ANNECY, FRANCE – August 4, 2025 – Pauline Ferrand-Prรฉvot etched her name into cycling history today, becoming the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes with a commanding victory in the final stage, a challenging mountain time trial concluding in Annecy.The 33-year-old Movistar Team rider secured the overall general classification (GC) title, finishing 1 minute and 47 seconds ahead of second-place Juliette Labous (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) and 2 minutes and 12 seconds ahead of third-place Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance – Soudal Team).

ferrand-Prรฉvot’s triumph marks a watershed moment for French cycling, ending a 35-year drought since a French rider last won a major Tour de France title.Bernard Hinault claimed victory in the men’s Tour in 1984, while Catherine Marsal won the final edition of the tour de France Fรฉminin in 1990.

Her bike-handling skills were evident throughout the eight-stage race, navigating a demanding course that included crashes and illnesses among key contenders. The early exits of Marlen Reusser (Movistar) due to a crash on Stage 1 and Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) after falling ill, reshaped the GC competition, but ferrand-Prรฉvot consistently remained a threat.

The race reached a pivotal point in the Alps, where Ferrand-Prรฉvot leveraged her extensive experiance and diverse skillset to achieve a decisive stage win and solidify her overall lead. She finished the final stage, a 22.6km individual time trial from Borg-Saint-Maurice to Annecy, in 32 minutes and 58 seconds, further extending her advantage.

Cycling’s most versatile champion

Pauline Ferrand-Prรฉvot: How MTB Skills Led to Tour de France Victory
Ferrand-Prรฉvot celebrates her Tour de France Femmes victory in Annecy. (Photo: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)

The yellow jersey represents the pinnacle of a remarkable career defined by unparalleled versatility. Ferrand-Prรฉvot boasts an astounding 14 mountain bike (MTB) world titles across disciplines including cross-country,marathon,short track,and team relay. She also holds world championships in cyclocross (CX), road cycling, and gravel racing.

The Olympics had previously eluded her grasp. After four Olympic appearances, including a challenging experience at the 2016 Rio Games, she persevered to win gold in the mountain bike event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finally securing an Olympic medal.

Ferrand-Prรฉvot’s success began in her teenage years, and she has consistently demonstrated mastery

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Le Court on Top of World at Tour de France Women

by Alex Carter - Sports Editor
written by Alex Carter - Sports Editor
Le Court on Top of World at Tour de France WomenKatarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike prior to the 4th Tour de France Femmes 2025, Stage 1 a 78.8km stage from Vannes to Plumelec / #UCIWWT / on July 26, 2025 in Vannes, France. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)” width=”2400″ height=”1863″/>
kasia Niewiadoma and Pauline Ferrand-Prรฉรดot are friends but also rivals in this race. (photo: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)

Niewiadoma and Ferrand-Prรฉvot Positioned for GC Battle in Tour de France Femmes

As the Tour de France Femmes continues, riders Katarzyna Niewiadoma (CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto) and Pauline Ferrand-Prรฉvot (Visma | Lease a Bike) are strategically positioned to contend for the General Classification. Both riders, who are friends off the bike, are closely trailing the race leaders, wiht Niewiadoma six seconds back and Ferrand-Prรฉvot ten seconds behind.

While the upcoming flatter stages are unlikely to offer significant time gains for these climbers, the race dynamics are expected to shift in their favor from stage 5 onwards. This bodes well for Niewiadoma and Ferrand-Prรฉvot,both recognized for their climbing prowess. Ferrand-Prรฉvot’s recent victory at Liรจge-Bastogne-Liรจge earlier this year demonstrates her strong form on hilly terrain.

Ferrand-Prรฉvot, who returned to road racing with the Tour de France Femmes as a key objective after a period in off-road disciplines, expressed satisfaction with her performance thus far. “Despite a hectic start, we got through the day well. My goal was not to lose any time today, and I certainly succeeded in that,” she stated. “It’s a shame we couldn’t quite make a bid for the stage win, but there will undoubtedly be more opportunities.”

Niewiadoma also conveyed contentment with her race start, having secured fourth and sixth place in the initial stages.This performance indicates strong current form. Reflecting on her efforts,Niewiadoma commented,”I definitely feel in shape. Sometimes when your legs are going nicely, it happens. You wont to be in front, you want have a good position.” She described her role in the final kilometers of a recent stage, explaining her intention to bring teammate Chloe Dygert forward for a potential attack. Dygert’s subsequent attack on the climb, though unsuccessful in distancing rivals, highlighted the team’s strategy.

Niewiadoma finished sixth in that stage, one place ahead of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes winner, Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez).Niewiadoma expressed increased happiness with her position and the team’s cohesion, noting, “I am feeling happier. Because also we are feeling really dialed as a team. It was nice to feel that we are in it together and everyone was super committed and ready for the fight.”

The competition is set to continue on the upcoming stage to Angers.With two stages completed and seven remaining, the Tour de France Femmes promises further intense racing and strategic battles for the overall victory.

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