Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first French rider to claim the title since Jeannie Longo in 1989. Ferrand-Prévot secured victory by winning the final ninth stage in Châtel, Haute-Savoie, after a solo performance on a challenging 124-kilometer route featuring three major mountain climbs. She had previously taken the yellow jersey by winning the eighth stage atop the Col de la Madeleine, where she gained over two and a half minutes on her closest rival, Australian Sarah Gigante. This marked Ferrand-Prévot's first participation in the Tour de France Femmes, and she demonstrated dominance throughout, including overcoming a fall 65 kilometers from the finish in stage eight. The 33-year-old athlete, who won Olympic gold in mountain biking at the 2024 Paris Games, received praise from former champion Jeannie Longo and French President Emmanuel Macron. Ferrand-Prévot credited her teammates and family for their support during the race. The prize money for the event awarded Ferrand-Prévot 50,000 euros. Her victory is seen as a historic moment for French cycling, bridging her Olympic success and road cycling achievements.