Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s dream year gets better: Tour de France & Roubaix winner announces engagement with Dylan van Baarle
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French superstar Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Dutch Classics specialist Dylan van Baarle have announced their engagement, bringing together two of the sport’s most accomplished riders in a moment that has delighted fans across the cycling world.
Ferrand-Prévot shared the news on Instagram during World Championship week, posting a picture with her new engagement ring and writing: “My world championship week is already a success. Saying YES to each other for the rest of our life. Je t’aime @dylanvanbaarle.”
The engagement comes at the end of a glittering season for Ferrand-Prévot, who returned to the road full-time in 2025 and immediately delivered one of the sport’s great campaigns. She won Paris-Roubaix Femmes in dominant fashion before claiming the overall victory at the Tour de France Femmes, becoming the first Frenchwoman in decades to triumph in her home Grand Tour. She now turns her attention to the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, where she has reversed an earlier decision to skip the event and is looking to add the rainbow jersey to her historic season.
Van Baarle, meanwhile, has been preparing for the next chapter of his career. A winner of Paris-Roubaix in 2022 and a proven Classics contender, he will leave Visma | Lease a Bike at the end of the year to join Soudal - Quick-Step on a two-year contract. His time at Visma has been marked by injury setbacks, but he remains a respected powerhouse capable of shaping the biggest one-day races.
Beyond the Finish Line
Both riders are at key moments in their careers, but their engagement shows that life beyond the podium is just as important. For Ferrand-Prévot, the announcement adds to what is already a defining season. For van Baarle, it marks a moment of personal joy as he looks to reinvigorate his racing on a new team.
The pair’s union has captured the imagination of cycling fans, uniting two riders who have both made their mark on the sport in very different ways. With their professional paths taking them to fresh challenges in the coming months, their engagement is a milestone that adds warmth and humanity to the competitive edge of elite cycling.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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