Kasia Niewiadoma wins stage seven of Tour de France Femmes atop Mont Ventoux

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Kasia Niewiadoma wins stage seven of Tour de France Femmes atop Mont Ventoux
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Kasia Niewiadoma achieved a solo victory on stage seven of the Tour de France Femmes, taking the lead overall. The stage featured significant elevation gain over 147 kilometers, culminating in a challenging climb up Mont Ventoux. Niewiadoma accelerated with 9 kilometers remaining, distancing her rivals Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser. Vollering finished second, and Reusser placed third. The race continues on Saturday with a stage from Sisteron to Nice.

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  • Niewiadoma's victory marks her first stage win in this Tour.
  • Vollering maintains second place in the general classification.
  • The next stage features four categorized climbs.
  • Niewiadoma's time ahead of Vollering is 15 seconds.
  • Reusser, previously in the lead, falls to third overall.
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The 2024 champion surprised rivals Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser with a brutal acceleration with 9km to go on one of the Tour’s most iconic summits

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