Pauline Ferrand-Prévot Withdraws from Tour de France Femmes Due to Illness

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has withdrawn from the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift on Saturday due to illness.

The team Visma-Lease a Bike announced her exit before the start of the 8th stage, stating that she was unwell and would not compete after consulting with medical staff. The team expressed wishes for her speedy recovery.

This withdrawal concludes a disappointing title defense for the defending champion, who began the race as a favorite but struggled significantly, finishing 14th overall and 15 minutes behind the leader, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, after the key stages.