The victor of the 2025 Femmes Tour de France powered by Zwift was announced.
The Tour de France Femmes concluded on a high note with Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike) securing a historic victory, becoming the first French rider to win the overall title in both men's and women's Tours since 1989.
Ferrand-Prévot, who hails from France, finished the grueling 124.1KM race from Praz-Sur-Arly to Châtel with a time of 29:54:24, maintaining her lead throughout the competition. Her teammate Elise Chabbey leads the mountains classification with 44 points.
In the points classification, Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) remains dominant, amassing 230 points. However, Ferrand-Prévot's victory on this stage earned her second place in the points race, with Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) close behind in second place with 178 points.
The team classification saw FDJ-SUEZ maintain their lead, finishing the race with a time of 79:05:03, 10 minutes and 37 seconds ahead of AG Insurance-Soudal. Visma-Lease a Bike held onto third place, 21 minutes and 48 seconds behind FDJ-SUEZ.
The podium spots in the general classification were hotly contested. Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ) finished the Tour in second place, 3 minutes and 42 seconds behind Ferrand-Prévot. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) claimed third place, 4 minutes and 9 seconds behind the winner.
Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal), who was in second place in the GC before this stage, had a tough day on the bike and fell to seventh place, 6 minutes and 40 seconds behind Ferrand-Prévot. Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) narrowly missed out on a podium spot, finishing in fifth place, 6 minutes and 25 seconds behind the leader.
The six-rider group caused a significant change in the overall standings, with several riders moving up the rankings. Notable movers include Juliette Labous (FDJ-SUEZ) who moved up to eighth place, 9 minutes and 13 seconds behind Ferrand-Prévot, and Pauliena Rooijakkers (Fenix-Deceuninck) who moved up to tenth place, 13 minutes and 59 seconds behind the leader.
In the youth classification, Nienke Vinke (Picnic PostNL) holds the lead with a time of 26:39:50. Elise Chabbey maintains her lead in the QOM competition.
The Tour de France Femmes has been a thrilling event, showcasing the talent and determination of the riders. As we bid farewell to this year's edition, we look forward to next year's competition with anticipation.
[1] The first French overall winner in the men's Tour de France since 1989 was Bernard Hinault, who last won in 1985. [3] For the women's Tour de France, the first French winner since 1989 is Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who won the Tour de France Femmes in 2025.
Sports enthusiasts worldwide celebrated the remarkable achievement of Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, as she secured a historic victory in the Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first French rider to win the overall title in both men's and women's Tours since 1989. This triumph in the sports realm follows a gap of 36 years since Bernard Hinault's victory in the men's Tour de France in 1985.
