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French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot soloed to victory on Sunday in the ninth and final stage in the Alps to seal the women's Tour de France title.She becomes the first French rider to win the modern women's Tour de France in its fourth edition.

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt has won the women’s Tour de France at her first attempt and in fine style.