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A magical four seconds – Kasia Niewiadoma secures the closest margin of victory in Tour de France history

A magical four seconds - Kasia Niewiadoma secures the closest margin of victory in Tour de France history


Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) collapsed on the pavement in a state of exhaustion and shock atop Alpe d’Huez as she learned that she had won the overall title at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, beating her nearest rival Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime) by just four seconds to secure her first yellow jersey. 

It was a significant moment in cycling that marked the smallest margin of victory in the event’s history after Greg Lemond beat Laurent Fignon by eight seconds to win the 1989 Tour de France.

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