Justine Ghekiere Wins Stage 7 of Tour de France Femmes

Katarzyna Niewiadoma maintained her overall lead in the 2024 Tour de France Femmes despite finishing fourth in stage seven, where Justine Ghekiere claimed victory. Ghekiere, wearing the polka dot jersey, attacked on the Col de Saint-Jean-de-Sixt and held off the competition to secure her win, while Niewiadoma retains a 27-second lead over Puck Pieterse. The challenging stage featured five categorized climbs over 166.4 km, testing the riders' endurance. Demi Vollering, the defending champion, could not overtake Niewiadoma but finished third, reducing her overall deficit with bonus seconds. The final stage promises to be crucial, as it features a mountainous route from Le Grand-Bornand to Alpe d'Huez, which could alter the standings significantly. All eyes are now on the concluding stage, where the race's outcome will be decided.