A young girl's wishes are granted as Pauline Ferrand-Prévot approaches a first French Tour victory since the 1980s, with a commanding performance in the Tour de France Femmes atop Madeleine.
In a historic moment for women's cycling, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has become the first French winner of the Tour de France Femmes in four decades. This remarkable victory marks a significant milestone in Ferrand-Prévot's illustrious career, further solidifying her place in cycling history.
Ferrand-Prévot, a member of the Visma-Lease a Bike team, clinched the overall victory in the 2025 Tour de France Femmes. Her triumph came on the challenging Col de la Madeleine stage, where she had a "perfect day" of teamwork with her teammates. Marion Bunel, a teammate of Ferrand-Prévot, was in the first breakaway to help her on the final climb.
The victory at the Col de la Madeleine not only secured Ferrand-Prévot's place in the annals of cycling history but also made her the first French Tour de France winner since Bernard Hinault in 1985 and Jeanie Longo in 1989, who won the men's and women's titles respectively.
Ferrand-Prévot's victory has been met with national pride and media attention in France. French media outlets such as L'Équipe and Le Parisien have hailed her performance as an "incredible performance," while French President Emmanuel Macron personally congratulated her, acknowledging her role in writing history and turning effort into national pride.
In addition to her recent Tour de France Femmes win, Ferrand-Prévot has competed in four Olympic Games, focusing increasingly on mountain biking. Her dedication and perseverance paid off when she won the mountain bike gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is not just a historic Tour de France Femmes winner but also one of the most versatile and accomplished female cyclists of her generation. With 15 Elite UCI World Champion titles spanning several disciplines, including road race, cyclo-cross, mountain biking, and gravel racing, Ferrand-Prévot's achievements are truly remarkable.
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References: [1] Cyclingnews (2022). Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins UCI Gravel World Championships. [online] Available at: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pauline-ferrand-prevot-wins-uci-gravel-world-championships/
[2] Cyclingnews (2025). Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins Tour de France Femmes. [online] Available at: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pauline-ferrand-prevot-wins-tour-de-france-femmes/
[3] Cyclingnews (2024). Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wins Olympic gold in mountain biking. [online] Available at: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pauline-ferrand-prevot-wins-olympic-gold-in-mountain-biking/
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's triumph at the Col de la Madeleine during the 2025 Tour de France Femmes not only solidified her place in cycling history but also made sports headlines as a significant milestone in women's cycling. Her versatility as a cyclist, demonstrated by her 15 Elite UCI World Champion titles across multiple disciplines, highlights her strong influence on the sport.
