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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney reigns as queen of Mont Ventoux, but the Tour de France Femmes crown is still up for grabs– Analysis

Canyon-SRAM's Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma rides in the ascent of the Mont Ventoux at the end of the 7th (out of 9) stage of the fifth edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, 146.8 km from Voulte-sur-Rhone to The Mont Ventoux, at The Mont Ventoux, southeastern France on August 7, 2026. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images).

On its Tour de France Femmes debut, Mont Ventoux more than lived up to its brutal reputation, even if the Giant of Provence didn't deliver a knockout blow in the fight for the yellow jersey.

In four previous editions of the race, the showpiece mountain has decided the fate of the maillot jaune, but this week all is still to play for as the Tour heads towards a thrilling finale in Nice.

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