NewzDefending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt has withdrawn from the Women’s Tour de France ahead of the race's eighth and penultimate stage. The French cyclist, who also recently claimed a mountain biking gold medal at the Paris Olympics, pulled out of the competition after feeling unwell.
The decision was announced by her team, Visma-Lease a Bike, on the social media platform X. Ferrand-Prévôt's departure marks a significant exit from the race as she had previously won the event on her debut.
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