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.
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.
Paris-Roubaix winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot made history with an exceptional solo victory on the queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, featuring a challenging summit finish on Col de la Madeleine, showcasing a shift in women's cycling with lightweight climbers challenging traditional powerhouses.
Demi Vollering, a favorite in the Tour de France Femmes, was involved in a crash during stage 3 and is now heading to the hospital for checks before a decision is made on whether she will continue the race.
Demi Vollering crashed in the final kilometers of stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes but did not lose time in the general classification; Marianne Vos took the race lead due to stage bonuses amid a disrupted finish with only about 20 riders contesting.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney started strong in the Tour de France Femmes with a solid performance in stage 1, finishing fourth and gaining time on rivals, but she was somewhat disappointed as she felt she could have done better. The stage was won by Marianne Vos, who took the yellow jersey after a late sprint, with Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Kim Le Court also making significant moves.
Marta Cavalli of FDJ-SUEZ questioned the tactics used by SD Worx in the chase group during the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Cavalli and her teammates felt their efforts to chase were interrupted, making it difficult to maintain a pace and stay organized. Despite this, Cavalli acknowledged that it's part of the game and her team will refocus on upcoming stages. Lotte Kopecky of SD Worx emerged as the solo winner of the stage, with Cavalli praising her strong performance.