Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wore a circular sensor on her back during the Tour de France Femmes, which she used to help secure her victory in the race, marking a significant win for France in the women's version of the Tour de France since 1990.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's historic victory at the Tour de France Femmes earned her significantly less prize money than Tadej Pogačar, but the race director argues that comparing their earnings is inappropriate, as Ferrand-Prévot's team earned €76,190, mainly from her yellow jersey win, highlighting disparities in prize structures between men's and women's cycling.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot defends her weight loss during her Tour de France Femmes victory, emphasizing it was a temporary, strategic choice for performance, not an extreme or unhealthy change, amidst criticism and concerns about body image in sports.
French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won her first women's Tour de France, dominating the race with a strategic attack on the final stage, securing her victory with a significant lead, and adding a prestigious title to her career after Olympic and world championship successes.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the final stage and overall victory at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first French winner since the 1980s, with a historic solo ride in the last kilometers. The race featured intense attacks, strategic team efforts, and notable performances from Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, culminating in Ferrand-Prévot's remarkable achievement.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first French cyclist to win the event since 1989, ending a long wait for her nation, and secured her victory with a solo attack in the final stage after a strong overall performance.