Pauline Ferrand-Prévot secured victory in stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes, finishing atop Col de la Madeleine. She surpassed Sarah Gigante, who finished second and moved to second in the general classification. Ferrand-Prévot followed attacks from Gigante and Pauliena Rooijakkers, with team support playing a critical role. She dropped competitors, including Yara Kastelijn and Niamh Fisher-Black, in critical moments, ultimately going solo before the final kilometers to take the lead just in time for the finish.
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of Visma-Lease a Bike won stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes, asserting her dominance with a solo finish atop the Col de la Madeleine.
Sarah Gigante finished second, trailing by 1:45 minutes, and moved up to second overall in the general classification.
Ferrand-Prévot faced pressure from competitors like Sarah Gigante and Pauliena Rooijakkers during the last 13 kilometers, maintaining her lead through tactical attacks.
With key support from teammates Justine Ghekiere and Marion Bunel, Ferrand-Prévot distanced herself from rivals before launching her final solo effort 5 kilometers from the finish.
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