"Magical four seconds": Press celebrates "epic" tour finale

Thomas Goldmann

· 19.08.2024

Great cycling cinema, great emotions: Kasia Niewiadoma wins the Tour de France Femmes

The Polish rider saves a lead of four seconds in Alpe d'Huez and can hardly believe it herself

Shared happiness: Niewiadoma and her boyfriend Taylor Phinney, who was once a professional cyclist himself

Disappointment, however, for Demi Vollering ...

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Photo: Getty Images/Alex Broadway

Cycling experienced a great moment in Alpe d'Huez with the finale of the Tour de France Femmes, which was hard to beat in terms of suspense. Just four seconds separate the winner Kasia Niewiadoma from Demi Vollering in second place. The legendary final stage in Alpe d'Huez is a topic of discussion around the globe. TOUR took a look around the national and international media and compiled selected press commentaries.

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International cycling portals

Cyclingnews: "A magical four seconds - Kasia Niewiadoma secures the narrowest lead in the history of the Tour de France"

Cycling Weekly: "Niewiadoma takes the yellow jersey in the 2024 Tour de France Femmes in a breathtaking battle with Vollering in Alpe d'Huez"

Escape Collective: "After a career of near victories, Kasia Niewiadoma won the Tour de France"

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Germany

Eurosport: "Thriller by the second in Alpe d'Huez: - Niewiadoma dramatically saves Tour victory"

Kicker (online): "Drama and tears after Alpe d'Huez: Niewiadoma wins the Tour"

Süddeutsche Zeitung (online): "Overall Tour victory by four seconds (...) The Tour of France finale in Alpe d'Huez is the closest decision in history. The Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma from the German team Canyon-SRAM Racing wins the yellow jersey."

FAZ (online): "Cycling drama on the last stage to Alpe d'Huez (...) The decision is made on the last and most difficult stage. Dutch rider Demi Vollering leads the way and wins the stage. But that's just not enough for the overall victory."

radsport-news.com: "Four seconds: Niewiadoma defends yellow against Vollering"

sportschau.de: "Crazy finale of the Tour de France Femmes: Niewiadoma celebrates - four seconds decide Tour victory (...) What an incredible cycling thriller: In the last few metres on the climb to Alpe d'Huez, the Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma saved the overall victory in the Tour de France Femmes."

Photo: Getty Images/Julien De RosaKasia Niewiadoma saves a lead of four seconds in Alpe d'Huez and can hardly believe it herself

France

L'Equipe (Print): "Niewiadoma: Glory by four seconds"

L'Alsace (Print): "Niewiadoma's coronation by four seconds"

Great Britain

The Guardian (online): "Kasia Niewiadoma wins the Tour de France Femmes by four seconds in an epic finale"

The Independent: "Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma takes a thrilling victory in the Tour de France Femmes - by four seconds"

Italy

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Vollering conquers Alpe d'Huez, but that's not enough: the winner is Niewiadoma"

Photo: Getty Images/Julien De RosaShared happiness: Niewiadoma and her boyfriend Taylor Phinney, who was once a professional cyclist himself

The Netherlands

Wielerflits: "Niewiadoma overall winner after a brilliant game of seconds"

De Telegraaf (online): "Polish rider Niewiadoma wins the Tour de France Femmes after a thrilling game of seconds, final stage to Demi Vollering"

Photo: Getty Images/Alex BroadwayDisappointment for Demi Vollering

Poland

TVP: "A gigantic success: Katarzyna Niewiadoma has won the Tour de France!"

Sport: "Katarzyna Niewiadoma wins the Tour de France! The great success of the Polish rider"

Przeglad Sportowy: "SHE HAS DONE IT! Katarzyna Niewiadoma has won the Tour de France!"

Spain

AS: "Niewiadoma inherits Vollering's throne (...) another drama for Vollering - she loses the Tour by four seconds"

Mundo Deportivo: "Niewiadoma wins the Tour de France by just four seconds ahead of Vollering after a finale in Alpe d'Huez that will go down in the history books"

Switzerland

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: "The Tour de France Femmes delivers a thriller on L'Alpe-d'Huez - and a surprising winner"

Tagesanzeiger: "Niewiadoma wins a cycling thriller"

USA

CNN (online): "Kasia Niewiadoma takes a thrilling four-second victory at the Tour de France Femmes"

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