Niewiadoma-Phinney wins on Ventoux to take Tour lead
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney produces a thrilling solo ride to the summit of Mont Ventoux to claim her first Tour de France Femmes stage win and the overall race lead.
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney achieved a remarkable solo victory on the final climb of the Tour de France Femmes, Mont Ventoux, to claim her first stage win and overall race lead. The iconic climb, included for the first time this year, saw the Polish rider, who previously won the Tour in 2024, pull away from her rivals with nine kilometers left.
She crossed the finish line at the summit one minute and sixteen seconds ahead of Dutch rider Demi Vollering, with Swiss rider Marlen Reusser trailing 30 seconds further back. Niewiadoma-Phinney now holds a 15-second lead over Vollering with two stages remaining, while Reusser is 39 seconds behind in third place. The victory was emotional for Niewiadoma-Phinney, who expressed her gratitude to those who supported her through her long journey without significant wins.
The penultimate stage of the race, a mostly flat 171.9km ride from Sisteron to Nice, is set to favor the sprinters.
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