"Pauline Ferrand-Prévot struggles with sprint speed but advances in the General Classification on hilly terrain during the Tour de France Femmes stage in Guéret"
Tour de France Femmes 2025: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot Claims Dominant Victory
In a thrilling conclusion to the Tour de France Femmes 2025, French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot emerged as the overall winner in a commanding fashion. The four-day race, one of the biggest women's stage races of the season, concluded with Ferrand-Prevot securing a 2 minute 37 second lead over her closest rival, Sarah Gigante.
Ferrand-Prevot's victory was not a surprise, given her status as one of the overall Tour de France Femmes favourites. Her team, Visma-Lease a Bike, had come into the race with the aim of supporting her title bid.
The penultimate stage, which included the challenging climb of the Col de la Madeleine, saw Ferrand-Prevot demonstrate her exceptional climbing strength, averaging over 5 W/kg. This elite performance standard propelled her to a fifth-place finish on the day, but more importantly, it extended her lead in the overall classification.
Meanwhile, Marianne Vos, who had started the day in the overall race lead, found herself in the second group on stage 5. Despite this setback, Vos was pleased to see her teammate Ferrand-Prevot stay with the leaders and move up in the overall classification. Vos crossed the line 33 seconds behind Kim Le Court, who won stage 5 and is currently wearing the yellow jersey.
Vos had enjoyed an exceptional start to the Tour de France Femmes, winning the opening stage, finishing second on two stages, and wearing the yellow jersey for four stages. However, her lead was lost after stage 5.
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With her victory, Ferrand-Prevot became the first French winner in the modern Tour de France Femmes and the first French woman winner since 1989. Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney rounded out the podium in second and third place respectively.
As the Tour de France Femmes continues to grow in popularity and prestige, the 2025 edition has proven to be a memorable one, with Ferrand-Prevot's dominant performance serving as a fitting highlight.
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot's triumph in the Tour de France Femmes 2025 not only marked a significant milestone for women's sports, but also showcased her superiority in the realm of cycling. As the first French woman to win in the modern Tour de France Femmes since 1989, her dominance serves as an inspiring example for future generations in sports.
