{
  "id": 288445,
  "title": "'I could see my dad crying' – inside Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's spectacular yellow jersey coup at the Tour de France Femmes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/i-could-see-my-dad-crying-inside-kasia-niewiadoma-phinneys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T00:11:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-could-see-my-dad-crying-inside-kasia-niewiadoma-phinneys-spectacular-yellow-jersey-coup-at-the-tour-de-france-femmes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, a former Tour champion, achieved a historic feat at the Tour de France Femmes by winning stage seven and taking the yellow jersey. Despite not having a history of stage wins, the Canyon-Sram rider meticulously planned her strategy to attack with 11km to go on Mont Ventoux. Her audacious plan paid off as she surged ahead, creating a 10-second lead and eventually a minute advantage over her competitors. With the support of her team and her parents watching from the sidelines, Niewiadoma-Phinney secured her victory, becoming the youngest rider to claim the top spot in the women's race.",
  "summary": "Canyon-Sram rider and her sports director reveal the plan that catapulted her into the race lead on Mont Ventoux",
  "key_points": [
    "Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney wins Tour de France Femmes stage seven",
    "Takes yellow jersey, becomes youngest rider to top spot",
    "Attacks with 11km left on Mont Ventoux, gains 10-second lead"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This stunning victory cements Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's status as a top contender and hands her team a crucial lead, with her emotional win clearly fueled by her family's presence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "'It's real recognition': On Mont Ventoux, the Tour de France Femmes prepares to forge its own legend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/its-real-recognition-on-mont-ventoux-the-tour-de-france-femmes",
        "published": "2026-08-07T04:01:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Niewiadoma-Phinney conquers Ventoux to snatch Tour de France Femmes lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/niewiadoma-phinney-conquers-ventoux-to-snatch-tour-de-france-femmes",
        "published": "2026-08-07T15:59:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}