'Closer to the dream': After GC shake-up, Niewiadoma-Phinney says Tour will 'properly start' in the mountains
The former Tour winner executed her Stage 4 plan to perfection, limiting her losses before the Tour's decisive mountain stages
After the GC shake-up at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift's Stage 4 individual time trial, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney revealed her team's efforts to limit losses to top riders like Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini, and world champion Marlen Reusser. The Polish cyclist finished 13th on the day, 1:08 behind Reusser, but edged out Ferrand-Prévot in the overall standings.
Niewiadoma-Phinney, who sits sixth overall with just 1:09 separating the top six riders, attributed her strong performance to her improved time trial skills, which she developed through significant training. She expressed gratitude to her team for their collective efforts, including technical work, equipment, and coaching support.
With the Tour now entering the mountains, Niewiadoma-Phinney stated that the race would "properly start," looking forward to aggressive competition in the upcoming climbs.
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