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The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins women's Tour de France in historic solo victory
FRENCH cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot secured a historic victory in the women's Tour de France, crossing the finish line alone in the ninth and final stage through the Alps. The 33-year-old Visma rider, who returned to road racing last year, claimed the overall title with a commanding lead of 3 minutes and 42 seconds over Dutch competitor Demi Vollering. Ferrand-Prevot's triumph marks the first time a French rider has won the modern edition of the women's Tour de France, now in its fourth iteration. She becomes the first home champion since Jeannie Longo in 1989, when the race was known as the Tour de France Feminin. '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 Ferrand-Prevot. 'So here I am, the first one! It was an amazing season with my team.' The Olympic mountain bike champion, who also won Paris-Roubaix earlier this season, dominated the final Alpine stage near the Swiss border. Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma, last year's winner, finished third overall, trailing by 4 minutes and 9 seconds. Ferrand-Prevot, who holds 15 world titles across multiple cycling disciplines, described the victory as 'the goal of her life as an athlete.' French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated her achievement on social media, calling it 'a resounding victory' that turned 'difficulty into national pride.' The win caps a remarkable season for Ferrand-Prevot, who shifted focus to road racing after seven years in mountain biking. She also earned her first Olympic gold last year in Paris during the mountain bike cross-country event. - AFP
RTHK
5 days ago
- Sport
- RTHK
Ferrand-Prevot solos to Women's Tour de France win
Ferrand-Prevot solos to Women's Tour de France win Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (centre) took the overall title by a 3min 42sec margin over Dutch rider Demi Vollering (left). Photo: AFP French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory on Sunday in stage nine in the Alps to seal the women's Tour de France title. Olympic mountain bike champion Ferrand-Prevot of Visma, who joined the road racing scene last year, took the overall title by a 3min 42sec margin over Dutch rider Demi Vollering. Last year's winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland finished third overall at 4min 09sec. The 33-year-old 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. 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. Jeannie Longo won the title 36 years ago in the former race, the Tour de France Feminin. This season, after seven years devoted primarily to mountain biking, she won the women's edition of 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. Bernard Hinault was the last Frenchman to win the 21-day men's Tour de France in 1985 when he claimed his fifth title. (AFP)
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
French rider Ferrand-Prevot solos to victory in women's Tour de France
Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France won the women's Tour de France title after nine days of racing Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP Châtel (France) (AFP) — French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory on Sunday in stage nine in the Alps to seal the women's Tour de France title. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Olympic mountain bike champion Ferrand-Prevot of Visma, who joined the road racing scene last year, took the overall title by a 3min 42sec margin over Dutch rider Demi Vollering. Last year's winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland finished third overall at 4min 09sec. The 33-year-old 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. 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. Jeannie Longo won the title 36 years ago in the former race, the Tour de France Feminin. This season, after seven years devoted primarily to mountain biking, she won the women's edition of 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. Bernard Hinault was the last Frenchman to win the 21-day men's Tour de France in 1985 when he claimed his fifth title. © 2025 AFP Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Toronto Blue Jays Columnists Sex Files Homes Columnists
Toronto Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France at her first attempt
The winner of the Tour de France Femmes Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France of team Visma - Lease a Bike celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the 9th stage of the 4th edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, 124,1 km from Praz-Sur-Arly to Chatel Les Portes du Soleil, in Chatel, France, Sunday Aug. 3, 2025. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP) JCB flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Ferrand-Prevot becomes first French rider to clinch Tour de France Femmes title
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox CHATEL, France - Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot became the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, pushing through three punishing climbs to win the final stage ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering, who finished second overall. The 33-year-old of team Visma–Lease a Bike held steady through the 124.1km ride from Praz-sur-Arly to Chatel, before launching a decisive attack in the last seven kilometres. Vollering (FDJ–Suez) stayed in a group with Ferrand-Prevot for the majority of the ninth stage, but could not break away to make up her deficit of more than three minutes coming into the last day. Ferrand-Prevot, who won gold in women's cross-country mountain biking at last year's Paris Games, had taken the yellow jersey from Kimberley Le Court on Saturday. Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx–Protime), who has led the points classification since stage three, did not chase the leading group and was on track to win the green jersey to deny Dutch compatriot Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) a third Tour title in the category. REUTERS
