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Ferrand-Prévôt Withdraws, Niewiadoma-Phinney Takes Yellow Jersey

8/9/2026

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Summary

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Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt withdrew from the Women’s Tour de France before the eighth stage after feeling unwell.
Visma-Lease a Bike said the pull-out followed medical consultation.
Ferrand-Prévôt, the 2024 Olympic mountain-bike champion, was 14th before the 107-mile flat stage from Sisteron to Nice.
Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney claimed the yellow jersey after a win on Mont Ventoux, overtaking Marlen Reusser.

History

Historical Context

The first women’s Tour appeared as a one-off in 1955, then ran from 1984 under names like Tour de France Féminin, but financial issues ended the Grande Boucle in 2009. Activist pressure created La Course (2014-2021), and ASO launched the eight-stage Tour de France Femmes in 2022. In 2024, Ferrand-Prévot withdrew while Niewiadoma-Phinney took the yellow jersey, amid a 12 % rise in women’s entries.

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Story summary

Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt withdrew from the Women’s Tour de France before the eighth stage after feeling unwell.
Visma-Lease a Bike said the pull-out followed medical consultation.
Ferrand-Prévôt, the 2024 Olympic mountain-bike champion, was 14th before the 107-mile flat stage from Sisteron to Nice.
Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney claimed the yellow jersey after a win on Mont Ventoux, overtaking Marlen Reusser.

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