Ferrand-Prévôt Takes the Lead at Women's Tour De France After Commanding Stage Win
SOUTH-EASTERN FRANCE, AUG 1 – Ferrand-Prévot leads by 2 minutes 37 seconds after winning the penultimate stage, setting up a decisive queen stage at Col de la Madeleine for the overall title.
- In south-eastern France, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot launched a solo attack on the final climb of the penultimate stage on Saturday, August 2, 2025, seizing the overall lead.
- Riders conserved energy on the Col du Granier, with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney noting rivals seemed cautious ahead of the Col de la Madeleine, the queen stage.
- Over the 111.9 km stage, Ferrand-Prévot finished in three hours, 47 minutes and 24 seconds, with Gigante 1:45 behind and Fisher-Black 2:15 back.
- Ferrand-Prévot said, 'For sure I will give everything to keep the jersey tomorrow. My teammates will be there to support me, so it makes me feel a bit more relaxed about it.'
- With a two minutes 37 seconds lead, Ferrand-Prévot will take her commanding advantage into Sunday's last stage, aiming to become the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes.
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