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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney stands by her claim that Célia Gery edged her toward the kerb to aid Demi Vollering’s attack on Tour de France Femmes stage 8; new TV angles appear to support her, the UCI has not penalized Gery, Vollering defends her teammate, and Niewiadoma-Phinney says she wants a fair fight as she eyes the final stage in Nice.
Demi Vollering clinched her second Tour de France Femmes title by winning the final 99.2km mountain stage in Nice, having seized the yellow jersey from Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney in the penultimate stage. She finished more than a minute clear of rivals, with Niewiadoma-Phinney runner-up and Elisa Longo Borghini third, as Vollering cemented her status with a decisive late attack on the final climb.
Video from Stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes sparked a heated ethics debate after Kasia Niewiadoma accused Celia Géry of blocking her toward the barriers during a pivotal attack; Vollering’s team defended the move as standard racing, while observers noted the incident occurred in a broadcasting blind spot and the UCI did not penalize it. The episode underscores cycling’s gray-area tactics and the challenge of judging fair play from limited on‑course footage.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney lost the Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey on stage 8 after a climber’s move by Célia Gery that was alleged to block her; FDJ defended the action as accidental, the jury reviewed footage but handed no penalty, leaving Vollering eight seconds ahead in the GC heading into stage 9. Canyon-SRAM and race staff signaled there’s still a final-day chance for the jersey, with teams and riders weighing the drama as they pursue the win on the finale.
Demi Vollering defended teammate Célia Gery after Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney accused Gery of blocking her at the finish of Tour de France Femmes stage 8; Vollering said she didn’t see the incident while charging ahead and emphasized that Gery’s actions weren’t intentional, praising her lead-out and character as a strong teammate in racing's difficult moments.
Demi Vollering stormed clear on the final climb of stage eight to win the stage and take the race lead, moving eight seconds ahead of Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney into the Tour de France Femmes’ last day. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot withdrew with illness, while Puck Pieterse leads the mountains and Lorena Wiebes the points classifications as a 99.2km mountain finale from Nice looms.
On Mont Ventoux, Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering’s late tactical war cost the yellow jersey as Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney attacked late to win the stage by 1:16 and seize the race lead. Vollering finished second and Reusser, who had led early, dropped to third overall, 39 seconds behind the leader and 24 seconds behind Vollering, with two stages remaining including four climbs of Col d’Eze. Reusser called the mark-out battle “really stupid from both of us” as the GC fight intensified going into the weekend.
Defending Tour de France Femmes champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has withdrawn before Stage 8 due to illness, with Visma-Lease a Bike confirming she will not start the day on medical advice. With two stages remaining, the team must reassess its GC strategy as the field continues to chase results; Ferrand-Prévot had shown mixed form earlier, including losses on the Mont Ventoux queen stage and a difficult time trial, and her exit opens the door for rivals to shape the final GC and for other riders, like Marianne Vos, to target stage wins.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney delivered a career-defining victory at the Tour de France Femmes by launching a 10-kilometer solo to win the Queen stage and seize the yellow jersey from Marlen Reusser, turning years of near-misses into a dramatic triumph.
Defending Tour de France Femmes champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot withdrew before Stage 8 due to illness, ending her title defence after a difficult weekend on Mont Ventoux.
On Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France Femmes, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney launched a long-range attack with about 9.7 km to go to grab the yellow jersey, while Demi Vollering earlier tried to close a gap and later staged a late surge but finished 1:16 behind. Vollering remains second in the GC, 15 seconds off the lead, as Reusser stayed in the chase and the stage reshapes the race heading into the final weekend. FDJ’s Nicolas Maire said the team pushed for a stage win and still believes an overall victory is possible.
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM) launched a long-range solo attack with 9.2 km to go and rode clear up Mont Ventoux to win Stage 7 of the Tour de France Femmes in 4:22:53, taking the yellow jersey with a 15-second advantage over Demi Vollering; Elisa Longo Borghini finished third as Vollering chased and Marlen Reusser faded in the finale.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney came up just short in Stage Five of the Tour de France Femmes, sprinting from 400 meters out to challenge Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering but finishing 25 meters behind Vollering. The result moved her to third overall, 1:17 behind the race leader, as Canyon-SRAM rode a strong tactical day with Antonia Niedermaier in the break and a late Mont Brouilly attack. Niewiadoma-Phinney says she dreams of wearing the yellow jersey again and felt no regrets about the effort, with Mont Ventoux and the battle for yellow still to come.
Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) out-sprinted Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney from a late Beaujolais break on Mont Brouilly to win Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes, with Reusser retaining the yellow jersey and Vollering closing to 12 seconds behind in the general classification as the battle for the title heats up with four stages to go.
Defending Tour de France Femmes champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot finished 34th in stage 4’s time trial, 2:13 behind yellow‑jersey leader Marlen Reusser and 1:56 behind rival Demi Vollering. She rode an elevated aero position—explained as the fastest setup for her after wind-tunnel and track testing and considering past iliac artery surgeries—and said she did her best despite not feeling great on the bike. With the deficit large, she and Visma-Lease a Bike plan to close the gap and attack on forthcoming stages, including Mont Ventoux.