- 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.
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