Multifaceted cycling champion, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, shines brightly in various arenas.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, a French cycling sensation, has made history by becoming the first woman to win the Tour de France Femmes. This triumph comes after a career marked by extraordinary achievements across multiple cycling disciplines, including mountain biking, road cycling, cyclo-cross, and gravel.
Ferrand-Prévot, who turned professional in 2012, quickly established herself as one of the most versatile and successful cyclists in history. Her list of accomplishments is impressive, with key milestones and achievements including:
- 2014: Winning the elite women's road race World Championship, making her the UCI Road World Champion, the first major elite title in her career.
- 2015: Simultaneously holding three elite world titles — road race, XCO cross-country mountain biking, and cyclo-cross, an unprecedented feat at age 23.
- Over her career, she has amassed a total of 15 elite world titles, including five XCO cross-country mountain bike world titles, two XCM marathon titles, two XCC short track titles, and the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships in 2022.
- Representing France in team relay world titles in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
- Winning the gold medal in cross-country mountain biking at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, completing a lifelong ambition of an Olympic title.
- Notable road victories, such as an emphatic solo win at Paris-Roubaix Femmes upon her return to road cycling.
After focusing primarily on mountain biking and cyclo-cross for several years, Ferrand-Prévot made a strong comeback to elite road racing around 2024-2025 with the objective of winning the Tour de France Femmes, a race she had dreamed of since childhood.
Throughout her career, Ferrand-Prévot has ridden for teams such as Rabobank (2012-2016), Canyon-SRAM (2017-2020), and currently Visma-Lease a Bike, racing on Cervélo bikes.
Ferrand-Prévot's victory at the Tour de France Femmes was not her first, as she had previously won the race. After nearly 1,200 km of racing, she clinched the title with a solo victory on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. This triumph marks another significant achievement in her already illustrious career.
Despite the challenges she has faced, including public scrutiny related to physical expectations in cycling, Ferrand-Prévot remains focused on her goals. She is currently the top-ranked woman in cycling and has set another goal after her Tour de France victory.
Ferrand-Prévot's victory at the Tour de France Femmes is more than just a sporting achievement; it is a beautiful life lesson that showcases her resilience, determination, and unwavering dedication to her craft. As she continues to race, there is no doubt that Ferrand-Prévot will continue to inspire and make history in the world of cycling.
Ferrand-Prévot's impressive career spans across multiple sports, including cyclo-cross and mountain biking, which she excelled in before focusing on road cycling. Her victories in these sports have solidified her place as a legend in the French sports community.
Celebrating a win at the Tour de France Femmes, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot not only made history as the first woman to win the race but also demonstrated her adaptability and enduring passion for sports, maintaining her iconic status as a French sports sensation.
