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Ferrand-Prevot gunning to be first French winner of Tour de France Femmes

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France of team Visma - Lease a Bike celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the 8th stage of the Tour de France Femmes — Pauline Ferrand-Prevot from France of team Visma - Lease a Bike celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the 8th stage of the Tour de France Femmes (AP)

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot secured victory on the mountainous stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes on Saturday, claiming the yellow jersey.
The French rider attacked seven kilometres from the Col de la Madeleine summit, dropping her rivals to ride clear.
Ferrand-Prevot finished one minute 45 seconds ahead of Sarah Gigante, with Niamh Fisher-Black in third place.
Her win propelled her into the overall lead, with Gigante now two minutes 37 seconds behind as the only remaining general classification challenger.
Ferrand-Prevot, a Paris Olympics gold medallist, aims to become the first Frenchwoman to win the Tour de France Femmes in Sunday's final stage.

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot storms into yellow jersey on eve of Tour de France Femmes finale — In full