Chicago – August 04, 2025
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot made history on Sunday by winning the Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first French winner of the race since 1989.
It has been a long wait for French cycling fans, as the last French cyclist to win the prestigious race was Jeannie Longo in 1989, and Bernard Hinault last claimed victory in the men’s Tour in 1985. France, a country deeply connected to the Tour de France, had not seen a homegrown winner in decades.
Ferrand-Prévot, who previously had a successful career in mountain biking and even became Olympic champion in Paris, made her return to road racing this season. Her goal was clear: to win the Tour de France Femmes within three years. But she managed to achieve that dream in just one year.
She clinched the victory with a win in the final stage of the race, crossing the finish line wearing the yellow jersey and filled with emotion. In the overall standings, Ferrand-Prévot finished 3 minutes and 42 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Demi Vollering and 4 minutes and 9 seconds ahead of defending champion Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.
