Ferrand-Prevot Becomes First French Winner Tour de France Femmes

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot made history as the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes, securing the title with a commanding solo victory on the final stage. She maintained her lead throughout the grueling 124.1km last stage from Praz-sur-Arly to Chatel, launching a decisive attack in the final seven kilometers that 2023 champion Demi Vollering could not counter. Ferrand-Prevot’s triumph followed a dominant performance on the mountainous stage eight, where she claimed the yellow jersey by dropping her rivals before the Col de la Madeleine summit. Her victory adds to an impressive career including a gold medal in cross-country mountain biking at the Paris Olympics and a recent Paris-Roubaix Femmes win. Meanwhile, Lorena Wiebes is on track to win the points classification, denying Dutch cyclist Marianne Vos a third title in that category. Ferrand-Prevot credited her teammates for their support, emphasizing their role in her historic win.