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The Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Mascots, dogs, and cogs: The Tour de France Femmes 2025
The peloton takes the narrow streets of Vannes at full speed. Photograph:Femke Gerritse of the Netherlands gets some roadside assistance from the her team car. Photograph:The great Marianne Vos celebrates winning the opening stage of this year's tour. Photograph:The peloton makes its way along the picturesque coast of Brittany as stage two gets under way. Photograph:The peloton rides into the port town of Quimper. Photograph:Cédrine Kerbaol of France refuels at the end of a gruelling stage two. Photograph:Two wheels good: the peloton passes a classic Citröen 2CV on its way to Angers. Photograph:Using your head: a young fan has an imaginative way of showing support. Photograph:Lorena Wiebes pips Marianne Vos in a sprint finish to win stage three. Photograph: TimRace mascot Scotty the Squirrel greets fans ahead of stage four. Photograph: TimDutch rider Demi Vollering is a study in concentration. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Agnieszka Skalniak-Sojka of Poland is consoled by her coach after being forced to withdraw due to illness. Photograph:Obligatory sunflower photo: the peloton passing through the flowery landscape on stage five. Photograph: TimMarie Le Net of France signals to her team from the middle of the peloton. Photograph:Gladys Verhulst-Wild celebrates after her teammate Kim Le Court claims the stage five win (and the yellow jersey). Photograph:Pauline Ferrand-Prévot signs autographs for fans ahead of stage six. Photograph:Nadia Quagliotto of Italy shoots some footage before the start of stage six. Photograph: TimFrench riders Dilyxine Miermont and Alison Avoine embrace at the end of the mountainous stage. Photograph:Just paw-fect: Alice Maria Arzuffi of Italy brings along her dog. Photograph:Justine Ghekiere of Belgium is flat out after a hard day in the Alps. Photograph: TimMauritius rider Kim Le Court looks relieved after holding on to the yellow jersey after a tough day in the saddle Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images A spectator has a good view of the passing peloton. Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images Pauline Ferrand-Prévot celebrates after winning the penultimate stage and taking possession of the yellow jersey. Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images Fans of yellow jersey holder Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. Photograph: TimSpectators line the route. Photograph: TimSupporters applaud as yellow jersey holder Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and other riders climb the Joux Plane pass. Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is overcome with emotion after winning the final stage and become the first French rider to claim the Tour de France Femmes. Photograph: Pauline Ballet/A.S.O.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
French cyclist wins Tour de France Femmes in triumphant return to road racing
Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has became the first French cyclist to win the Tour de France Femmes. She clinched the overall victory by winning the final 124.1km stage, launching a decisive attack in the last seven kilometres before crossing the finish line and falling to the ground in tears. Ferrand-Prevot's triumph marks a successful return to road racing after a seven-year hiatus. Demi Vollering finished second overall for the second consecutive year, with Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney securing third place. Other jersey winners included Lorena Wiebes for points, Elise Chabbey for Queen of the Mountains, and Nienke Vinke as the best young rider.
The Australian
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Tour de France: Sarah Gigante falls from second to sixth in final stage
Australian cyclist Sarah Gigante went through 'two hours of pain, heartbreak' after falling from second to sixth in the final stage of the women's Tour de France. Victory in the penultimate stage on Saturday had put Gigante, 33, within touching distance of joining Cadel Evans as the only Australians to take out the classic race. But the toll of her solo climb played out in the final stage, losing ground on the Joux-Plane descent to finish the stage seventh. It knocked her off the final podium as France's Pauline Ferrand-Prevot claimed victory. 'It was two hours of pain, heartbreak and hope all in one,' Gigante said at the finish. Sarah Gigante climbs the Joux Plane pass. Picture: Julien De Rosa / AFP 'It was a super hard day, I was already feeling not so strong physically going up the Joux Plane,' she said at the finish. 'I was hoping to get away and have a head start before the downhill, but I was pretty much getting dropped by the top. 'And then of course the descent was just so hard. It was a long day out.' Demi Vollering, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney were all smiles on the podium. Picture: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP Gigante had been with Ferrand-Prevot and a few others when they tackled the mammoth 11.6km climb up Col de Joux Plane. But known to have trouble descending, Gigant was dropped on the long downhill and couldn't regain her place with no teammates to help her, She ended up nearly seven minutes behind the winner when the final stage was complete. The other Australians to complete the Tour de France Femmes were Neve Bradbury (71st), Lauretta Hanson (75th), Ruby Roseman-Gannon (78th) and Emily Watts (114th).
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
French rider Ferrand-Prevot solos to victory in women's Tour de France
French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory on Sunday in the ninth and final stage in the Alps to seal the women's Tour de France title. Olympic mountain bike champion Ferrand-Prevot of Visma, who rejoined the road racing scene last year, took the overall title by a 3min 42sec margin over Dutch rider Demi Vollering. She ended the long wait for a home Tour winner, dating back to 1989. Last year's winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland finished third overall at 4min 09sec. Ferrand-Prevot said she had achieved "the goal of her life as an athlete" after sealing victory in the mountains on the border with Switzerland. "I came back on the road after my Olympic title, and I said I will try to win the Tour de France in the next three years," said the 33-year-old. "So here I am, the first one! It was an amazing season with my team." She adds to her 15 world titles in several cycling disciplines including mountain biking, cyclo-cross and road racing. She becomes the first French rider to win the modern women's Tour de France in its fourth edition. "At the summit! Pauline Ferrand-Prevot is making Tour de France history," French President Emmanuel Macron posted on social media. "She turns effort into a resounding victory, difficulty into national pride. Bravo, champion!" Jeannie Longo won the title 36 years ago in the race's former guise, the Tour de France Feminin. Bernard Hinault was the last Frenchman to win the men's Tour de France in 1985 when he claimed his fifth title. This season, after seven years devoted primarily to mountain biking, Ferrand-Prevot also won the Paris-Roubaix before focusing on preparing for the Tour. "It was so difficult (this stage). I wanted to win here in the yellow jersey. It's a dream," she said. Ferrand-Prevot finally won her first Olympic medal last year in Paris in her fourth Games, taking a dominant gold in the mountain biking cross-country event.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
French rider Ferrand-Prevot solos to victory in women's Tour de France
French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory on Sunday in the ninth and final stage in the Alps to seal the women's Tour de France title. Olympic mountain bike champion Ferrand-Prevot of Visma, who rejoined the road racing scene last year, took the overall title by a 3min 42sec margin over Dutch rider Demi Vollering. She ended the long wait for a home Tour winner, dating back to 1989. Last year's winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland finished third overall at 4min 09sec. Ferrand-Prevot said she had achieved "the goal of her life as an athlete" after sealing victory in the mountains on the border with Switzerland. "I came back on the road after my Olympic title, and I said I will try to win the Tour de France in the next three years," said the 33-year-old. "So here I am, the first one! It was an amazing season with my team." She adds to her 15 world titles in several cycling disciplines including mountain biking, cyclo-cross and road racing. She becomes the first French rider to win the modern women's Tour de France in its fourth edition. "At the summit! Pauline Ferrand-Prevot is making Tour de France history," French President Emmanuel Macron posted on social media. "She turns effort into a resounding victory, difficulty into national pride. Bravo, champion!" Jeannie Longo won the title 36 years ago in the race's former guise, the Tour de France Feminin. Bernard Hinault was the last Frenchman to win the men's Tour de France in 1985 when he claimed his fifth title. This season, after seven years devoted primarily to mountain biking, Ferrand-Prevot also won the Paris-Roubaix before focusing on preparing for the Tour. "It was so difficult (this stage). I wanted to win here in the yellow jersey. It's a dream," she said. Ferrand-Prevot finally won her first Olympic medal last year in Paris in her fourth Games, taking a dominant gold in the mountain biking cross-country event. bnl/ea/jc/nf
