No Frenchman was received the Tour de France since Bernard Hinault in 1985.
Ferrand-Prevot, who led by two minutes 37 seconds earlier than the ultimate stage, bided her time on the 124.1km route from Praz-sur-Arly – that includes greater than 2,800m of ascent – earlier than launching her decisive transfer.
She had time to lap up the group’s assist within the closing phases as she crossed the road 20 seconds away from 2023 champion Demi Vollering.
Ferrand-Prevot ended the race with a cushion of 3mins 42secs over FDJ-Suez rider Vollering, who climbed to second as Sarah Gigante dropped out of the rostrum locations on the ultimate day.
Final 12 months’s winner Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, driving for Canyon-Sram-ZondaCrypto, was third total after ending third on the stage.
“I got here again on the street after my Olympic title and I stated I’ll attempt to win the Tour de France within the subsequent three years,” stated Ferrand-Prevot. “So right here I’m – the primary one.
“My team-mates labored tremendous exhausting for me all week lengthy. I simply need to say thanks and congrats to them, to my complete crew.”
Lorena Wiebes received the inexperienced jersey for topping the factors classification, Elise Chabbey claimed the polka dot jersey as one of the best climber, and Nienke Vinke took the white jersey for greatest younger rider.
