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Tour de France Femmes steps out of Pogacar’s shadow to showcase truly compelling racing
Overall winner was uncertain until final climb – a world away from Slovenian’s dominance of men’s event
TL;DR
- Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes overall title in Nice.
- A dispute between Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma on the final stage was resolved amicably.
- The women's race is noted for offering more suspense and compelling racing compared to the men's event, largely due to Tadej Pogacar's dominance.
- Marlen Reusser crashed on the final stage, losing her podium position.
- Controversies surrounding doping tests in the men's Tour de France are mentioned.
- The growth and increasing popularity of women's cycling are highlighted, with increased media coverage and spectator interest.
- The Tour de France Femmes is scheduled to start in Leeds in the following year.