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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is the first French winner of the Tour de France Femmes.
After 1,165 kilometers (over 700 miles), nine days of action, three yellow-jersey wearers and four stage winners, the most prestigious event on the women’s road-racing calendar has drawn to a close.
The fourth edition of the modern Tour was predicted to be one for the history books — being the longest (both in terms of kilometers ridden and days raced) and highest (in vertical gain). And it certainly delivered.
Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) became the first African rider to win a stage, 23-year-old breakout star Maëva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) became only the second Frenchwoman to win one (and did so twice) and 41-year-old Mavi Garcia (Liv AlUla Jayco) became the oldest stage winner in the event’s history.
