Niewiadoma-Phinney conquers Ventoux to snatch Tour de France Femmes lead
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Aug 7 : Poland’s Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney put in a stunning solo ride to take victory on the summit of Mont Ventoux in a thrilling stage seven of the Tour de France Femmes on Friday, which moved the 2024 winner into the leader’s yellow jersey as she ended her long wait for a stage win in the race.
The 146.8-km ride from La Voulte-sur-Rhone ended with the legendary climb – included in the Tour de France Femmes for the first time – and Niewiadoma-Phinney left her rivals in her wake when she attacked with over nine kilometres left to race.
The stage turned into a battle of the top three overall, and Niewiadoma-Phinney, who began the day in third place, now holds a 15-second lead over Dutch rider Demi Vollering, who came in second, with Italy’s Elisa Borghini finishing third.
Marlen Reusser began the day in yellow, but after coming fourth now trails the leader by 39 seconds.
Saturday’s penultimate stage is the longest of this year’s race, taking the riders 171.9-km from Sisteron to Nice, where a mostly flat ride will likely suit the sprint specialists, leaving the GC battle for Sunday’s final stage.
Source: Reuters
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