French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory on Sunday in the ninth and final stage in the Alps to seal the women's Tour de France title.She becomes the first French rider to win the modern women's Tour de France in its fourth edition.

The French cyclist claimed victory in the iconic race on Sunday, with international media reporting that the fourth edition 'delivered' on all expectations.

Then there was the winner, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who walked away from mountain biking and Ineos Grenadiers at the end of 2024. The British team missed the opportunity to build a women's road team around the French rider, and thus walked away from a Tour de France Femmes winner. (SG)