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Niewiadoma wins Women's Tour de France by just four seconds

cricket18 August 2024 17:09| © AFP

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Katarzyna Niewiadoma © Getty Images

Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma won her first women's Tour de France title by just four seconds on Sunday as she dug in during the race's gruelling final Alpine ascent.

The 29-year-old Canyon SRAM rider summited the daunting Alpe d'Huez mountain one minute one second behind stage winner Demi Vollering to maintain her grip on the yellow jersey.

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