Niewiadoma conquers Ventoux for first Tour stage win and yellow jersey

Kasia Niewiadoma attacked with over 9km left on Mont Ventoux's stage seven and rode solo to victory in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes — the first Tour stage win of the 31-year-old Pole's career. She takes the overall lead: 15 seconds ahead of Demi Vollering, 39 over Marlen Reusser, with two stages remaining through 9 August.