WorldPingThe fifth edition of women’s version of the Tour de France featured 147 riders from 21 teams racing 1,175km, broken into three flat stages, three hilly stages, an individual time trial stage and two mountain stages which included a first visit to Mont Ventoux.
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WorldPingThis summer's record wildfire season continued its devastation in the US state of Washington and parts of Europe, Thailand mourned after a school shooting left students and teachers dead, and cycling enthusiasts turned their attention to the women's…
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WorldPingDutch cyclist finishes 1:18 clear of Kasia Niewiadoma ‘I know what’s right and what’s not,’ runner-up says In the end, there was no debate.
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WorldPingDemi Vollering won the final stage of the Women’s Tour de France and retained her yellow jersey. This is her second Tour victory, following her win in 2023.
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WorldPingVollering, who first won the competition in 2023, finished the stage more than a minute ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol and 2024 champion Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.
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WorldPingA wildfire in southern France forced the evacuation of two hamlets on Sunday as more than 200 firefighters battled flames that had scorched around 90 hectares in the Lozere region.
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WorldPingDutch rider Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday after winning the final stage in Nice and extending her lead over nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall. Vollering previously won the race in 2023.
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