Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney Wants Yellow After Perfect Tour Tactics
Outside Magazine • • sports
Key Points:
- Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney narrowly missed winning stage five of the Tour de France Femmes, finishing just 25 meters behind winner Demi Vollering after a long-range sprint.
- Niewiadoma-Phinney moved up to third overall, 1:17 behind leader Marlen Reusser, setting up a likely three-horse race ahead of the crucial Mont Ventoux stage.
- Despite the near miss, Niewiadoma-Phinney expressed no regrets and praised her team’s tactics, highlighting the perfect setup from teammate Antonia Niedermaier’s presence in the breakaway.
- The challenging stage featured 2,900 meters of elevation and constant attacks, with Niewiadoma-Phinney describing the race as tough due to heat and terrain.
- Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot struggled and fell behind, illustrating the increasing difficulty of defending the title, while Niewiadoma-Phinney remains focused on fighting for the overall win.
