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'Watching the Tour became something like a religion' — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and life at the top

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'Watching the Tour became something like a religion' — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and life at the top

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on winning the Tour de France Femmes, her 'person of extremes' drive, and the life beyond racing that shapes one of cycling's greatest champions.

By Rachel Jary

Photography by Sean Hardy

5 FEBRUARY 2026 | UPDATED 11.44 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.