Ferrand-prevot Wins Tour De France Femmes

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot became nan first French victor of nan Tour de France Femmes for 36 years arsenic she triumphed connected shape nine.

An affectional and exhausted Ferrand-Prevot laic connected nan level aft crossing nan decorativeness statement successful Chatel arsenic nan magnitude of her accomplishment began to descend in.

The Olympic upland motorcycle champion returned to roadworthy racing aft 7 seasons distant pinch nan extremity of winning nan yellowish jersey.

Having moved apical of nan wide classification by winning Saturday's queen stage atop nan Col de la Madeleine, Visma-Lease a Bike rider Ferrand-Prevot burst clear pinch six kilometres to spell connected Sunday to declare triumph successful style.

Jeannie Longo was nan astir caller victor of nan title successful 1989, erstwhile it was known arsenic nan Tour de France Feminin.

No Frenchman was won nan Tour de France since Bernard Hinault successful 1985.

Ferrand-Prevot, who led by 2 minutes 37 seconds earlier nan last stage, bided her clip connected nan 124.1km way from Praz-sur-Arly - featuring much than 2,800m of ascent - earlier launching her decisive move.

She had clip to thigh up nan crowd's support successful nan closing stages arsenic she crossed nan statement 20 seconds clear of 2023 champion Demi Vollering.

Ferrand-Prevot ended nan title pinch a cushion of 3mins 42secs complete FDJ-Suez rider Vollering, who climbed to 2nd arsenic Sarah Gigante dropped retired of nan podium places connected nan last day.

Last year's victor Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, riding for Canyon-Sram-ZondaCrypto, was 3rd wide aft finishing 3rd connected nan stage.

"I came backmost connected nan roadworthy aft my Olympic title and I said I will effort to triumph nan Tour de France successful nan adjacent 3 years," said Ferrand-Prevot. "So present I americium - nan first one.

"My team-mates worked ace difficult for maine each week long. I conscionable want to opportunity convey you and congrats to them, to my full team."

Lorena Wiebes won nan greenish jersey for topping nan points classification, Elise Chabbey claimed nan polka dot jersey arsenic nan champion climber, and Nienke Vinke took nan achromatic jersey for champion young rider.