Tour de France Femmes: Confirmation of Yellow Jersey Secured After Victory in Stage 9
Tour de France Femmes 2025: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot Claims Solo Victory in Stage 9
In a thrilling finale to the ninth stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2025, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike) secured a solo victory, finishing 20 seconds ahead of Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez). The stage, a mountainous 124 km route from Praz-sur-Arly to Châtel, featured several challenging climbs, including the hors catégorie Col de Joux Plane (11.6km at 8.5%), the Côte d'Arâches-la-Frasse (6.2km at 7.1%), and the Col du Corbier (5.9km at 8.5%).
Ferrand-Prévot attacked with 6.7 km to go, leaving the peloton behind. Only five riders were able to follow the top two: Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM-ZondaCrypto), Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal), and Demi Vollering.
In the overall general classification, Ferrand-Prévot cemented her position as the winner of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, finishing with a total margin of 3 minutes 42 seconds over runner-up Demi Vollering. Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney completed the podium in third place, 4 minutes 9 seconds behind Ferrand-Prévot.
Lorena Weibes (SD Worx-Protime) won the green points jersey, while Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) took the polka-dot climber’s jersey.
The final day of the Tour de France Femmes 2025 promises to be just as exciting, with Gigantic crowds expected to welcome the riders as they head into the final stage. With Ferrand-Prévot securing her victory, the focus will shift to the remaining classifications and the battle for the final podium positions.
Sports enthusiasts witnessed an exhilarating victory in the Tour de France Femmes 2025, as Pauline Ferrand-Prévot claimed a solo win in Stage 9. This triumph, achieved 20 seconds ahead of Demi Vollering, marked a significant milestone in her quest to dominate the world of sports cycling.
