"Winning the green jersey in the Tour de France it's really special" - Marianne Vos wins the Tour de France Femmes points classification for the second time
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Time doesn't seem to affect Marianne Vos who even at the age of 37 is still among the best ladies in peloton, once again proving both her versatility and reliability over the week of racing at the Tour de France Femmes. The three top-5 finishes combined with intermediate sprints were just enough to secure the Green jersey for the Visma | Lease a Bike leader.
"Of course, winning the green jersey in the Tour de France it's really special. That's been a tough week. With the team, we went for it and when the green was an opportunity, we took it and I'm very happy that we brought it under the Alpe d'Huez."
It's not so often the ladies are challenged with such brutal climbing challenge. Even as experienced rider, as Vos is, had to dig very deep to reach the finish line. "At first, it was quite hard but in the end I was with a nice group with a teammate so it was good."
It's already for the second time that Vos wins the Points classification of Tour de France Femmes (previously in 2022), but with the growing reputation of the women's sport, this victory might be even sweeter. "It's fantastic [to be on the podium here at Alpe d'Huez] and I think today there was a big fight for the big three. Of course we were back but we heard it from the side, from the team car, so we knew how exciting it was."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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