On the final day of the tour, Vollering proved once again that she was the deserved winner. On the 99-kilometre stage around Nice, featuring four laps over the Col d’Eze, she went on the attack once more, even though she could simply have defended her jersey. After Kasia Niewiadoma (CANYON//SRAM) was unable to shake off the eventual winner on the final climb, Vollering launched her own attack and rode to her third stage victory out of nine stages with a lead of 1 minute and 4 seconds.

​“As I approached the finish line, lots of thoughts were going through my mind. I realised that I’d never won in the yellow jersey before,” said Vollering after her victory. “I thought about how much hard work had gone into this victory. I thought about the people who support me and are so committed. I never had any doubts about my ability – not even after Mont Ventoux. On that day, I took a bit too many risks, but that’s the nature of the sport,” explained the double winner of the Giro and the Tour. “I still have lots of dreams, both on the bike and off it.”

Niedermaier finishes the Tour as the first German to wear a classification jersey

In the chasing group, Paula Blasi (UAE Team L’IMAD) won the sprint ahead of Niewiadoma, who ultimately finished second in the general classification, 1 minute and 18 seconds behind. Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team L’IMAD) came third. The Italian champion also benefited from a crash involving Marlen Reusser (Movistar Team), who consequently dropped out of the top 10 whilst still on the podium. However, the Swiss rider was no longer part of the leading group even before the crash and had already been dropped on the second ascent of the Col d’Eze, before her crash.

Antonia Niedermaier (CANYON//SRAM) also climbed another place to fourth in her Tour debut. On the final day, the 23-year-old from Rosenheim also held her own, crossing the line with the first group of chasers and finishing the race 5 minutes and 10 seconds behind Vollering, whilst also securing the white jersey as the best young rider. Niedermaier thus became the first German to secure a classification jersey at the Tour de France Femmes.

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx – Protime) won the points classification, whilst Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) won the mountains classification. After nine stages, UAE L’IMAD were crowned the best team, finishing a clear 48 minutes ahead of Lidl – Trek.

2026 Tour de France Femmes – Results of Stage 9

Here’s how Stage 9 of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes unfolded

The stage got off to a flying start. Instead of a wait-and-see approach, the women’s peloton faced a cut-and-run race right from the first lap on the final stage. By the second ascent of the Col d’Eze – with no real attacks having taken place – the leading group had already shrunk to 13 riders. It was Zoe Bäckstedt (CANYON//SRAM) whose pace really thinned out the field. Even Reusser had to let the group pull away two kilometres before the summit and began the descent 50 seconds behind.

Reusser’s comeback was further hampered by a fall on the downhill section. She was able to continue the race, but her chances of a podium finish were gone for good.

The pace remained fairly measured on the third lap. Then it was Isabella Holmgren (Lidl – Trek) who tried her luck with an attack on the climb. By the time she reached the highest point of the lap, the Canadian had built up a one-minute lead. She entered the final lap with half that lead. Four kilometres from the summit, Holmgren was caught – at that very moment, Niewiadoma launched her attack.

Vollering immediately settled onto the Polish rider’s rear wheel and seemed to have no trouble keeping up with her. The pair broke away from a five-strong chasing group comprising Niedermaier, Longo-Borghini, Blasi, Holmgren and Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl – Trek). However, the group remained within striking distance.

Whilst Niewiadoma was unable to shake off her rival, Vollering went on the attack herself 600 metres from the summit and built up a 20-second lead by the time she reached the top. The gap widened on the descent, and the chasing group caught up with Niewiadoma.

Vollering didn’t put a foot wrong on the descent and had plenty of time to celebrate over the final 500 metres. Behind her, Blasi won the sprint among the chasing pack ahead of Niewiadoma.