POLAND’S KATARZYNA NIEWIADOMA won her first women’s Tour de France title by just four seconds on Sunday as she dug in during the race’s gruelling final Alpine ascent.
The 29-year-old Canyon SRAM rider summited the daunting Alpe d’Huez mountain one minute one second behind stage winner Demi Vollering to maintain her grip on the yellow jersey.
Going into the final stage, Niewiadoma held a lead of one minute 15 seconds ahead of main rival and reigning Tour champion Vollering.
The Dutchwomen produced a barnstorming performance in Sunday’s 150-kilometre slog from Le Grand-Bornand to Alpe d’Huez, outsprinting compatriot Pauliena Rooijakkers to the line to claim the stage win.
Niewiadoma completed the eight-stage tour in 24 hours 36min 07sec, a mere four seconds in front of second-placed Vollering with Rooijakkers completing the podium just a further six seconds behind.
I would hope to see that Aidan O Shea that played full forward v Donegal in Croker tomorrow. Devastating if supplied with early ball. No Dublin back will stop him legally. It’s Mayo’s main chance of real reward. Out field will be a really tuff place for us but if early ball goes into full forward line regularly, we have a decent chance.
@Noel Lynn: totally agree catch them on the hop there not great under high ball o Connor next to him !! Goals galore , but also depends on the ref the likes of cooper are getting away with way to much !!
@Paddy D: did he not get sent of in the first final last year? Doesn’t get away with anything paddy. Cavan pumped high ball after high ball into the square in the semi final & Dublin cleaned up