Dream In Yellow: Pauline Wins TDF Femmes

Visma | Lease A Bike’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has won the Tour de France Femmes. After starting the race by leading Marianne Vos to win Stage 1, Pauline ended it with two emphatic stage victories of her own, crossing the finish line solo after benefitting from stellar teamwork. And, for the fourth year running, reigning overall champion Kasia Niewiadoma of CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto finished on the podium of the year’s biggest race, this time claiming 3rd on final GC. Pauline had spent the last few seasons dominating mountain bike racing, culminating in Olympic Gold last year. This year she returned to the road with one goal in mind: to win the Tour de France. With months of meticulous preparation, complete backing of her teammates, and the unparalleled technical advantages born of Giro’s passion for design and obsession with innovation, the French rider has stunned the cycling world with her dominant victory.

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Sprint and Breakaway Stages | Mountain Stages | The Team | FAQ

The Race

Sprint and Breakaway Stages

The 2025 TdF Femmes begins with several flat to rolling stages, which typically result in bunch sprints or breakaways battling it out from a small group. With CSR and Visma firmly focused on the overall GC competition, the teams will rely on the Eclipse Spherical as their helmet of choice for optimized aerodynamics to save energy but stay comfortable when racing 3 to 5 hours. The winningest female rider of all time, Visma’s Marianne Vos, is also keen to repeat her Green Jersey victory in the points competition last year.

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Mountain Stages

Le Tour Femmes is almost certain to be decided in the mountains, where the screaming crowds, sweltering heat, and legendary summits combine for the ultimate test of tactics and climbing prowess. Both CSR and Visma rely on the Aries Spherical for the mountain stages, when its amazing low weight and ventilation optimized for the relatively low speeds found on long climbs may give them the winning edge they need. While Kasia and Pauline are two of the best climbers in the world, they also will rely on key lieutenants who can pace their leaders effectively and cover any attacks from rivals.

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Team Visma | Lease a Bike & CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto
for 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Katarzyna “Kasia” Niewiadoma
Nationality: Poland
Key Results: 1st GC Tour de France Femmes 2024, 1st La Flèche Wallonne Féminine 2024

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Nationality: France
Key Results: 1st Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025, 1st Olympic XCO MTB 2024, World Champion XCO MTB 2024 World Champion Road 2014

Marianne Vos
Nationality: Netherlands
Key Results: 1st Points Competition TDFFemmes 2024, 3x World Champion Road, 8x World Champion Cyclocross

FAQ

Which Giro Sport Design helmets do Visma and CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto riders wear?
The pros on Visma | Lease a Bike and CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto will wear two key helmets. The Eclipse Spherical will likely be their choice for balanced aerodynamics and ventilation for flat and rolling stages - and rumors are swirling about a new version of this aero helmet renowned for its speed and comfort. The Aries Spherical is the professionals’ choice for mountain stages, where excellent ventilation at slower speeds and ultra-low weight are key advantages.

What is the Tour de France?
The Tour de France Femmes is one of the three “Grand Tours” of cycling, with the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana as the other two. It is the most prestigious, and this will be the 4th edition of the race in its current form. The course covers a variety of terrain around different regions in France.

How long is the race?
The race is 9 days long, and racers will cover 1,168 km (726 mi) with 17,240 metres (56,560 ft) of elevation gain.

What stages can CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto and Visma | Lease a Bike riders win?
While both teams are focused on the overall general classification battle, Visma’s Marianne Vos will be targeting the flat stages 2, 3, and 4. When the race hits the mountains, look for CSR’s Kasia Niewiadoma to be on the front of the peloton, battling it out with Visma’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévot.