Maeva Squiban Wins Stage 6 of Women’s Tour de France as Kim Le Court Retains Yellow Jersey

France’s Maeva Squiban delivered a sensational solo victory on Stage 6 of the Women’s Tour de France 2025, thrilling home fans with a commanding performance on the mountainous route from Clermont-Ferrand to Ambert. The 123.7-kilometre stage tested riders’ endurance, but Squiban broke free from the peloton with 30km to go and crossed the finish line alone in 3 hours, 20 minutes, and 46 seconds.

A Memorable Win for Maeva Squiban

At just 23 years old, Squiban described her victory as “incredible,” admitting she could hardly believe the time gap she had built. The young French rider shared a touching post-race moment, revealing her teammate Amalia Debarges was waiting at the finish line with a bag of Haribo sweets—adding a personal and emotional layer to the triumph.

The victory marks a major career milestone for the rider from Brest and brings pride to her home country, which has eagerly followed the Tour’s return to challenging terrain.

Kim Le Court Makes History Again

While Squiban celebrated stage glory, all eyes remained on Kim Le Court of Mauritius, who maintained her overall lead in the general classification. Le Court, who made headlines on Wednesday as the first African rider to win a stage in the Women’s Tour, finished third on the day and retained the coveted yellow jersey.

“It could only have been better if I won the stage,” said Le Court. “I felt really good today. The goal was to control the race, and we did that.”

Tight Overall Standings Ahead of the Alps

As the Tour progresses, the general classification is shaping up to be highly competitive. Le Court leads by 26 seconds over France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, with reigning champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland just four seconds further behind.

Dutch contender Demi Vollering, viewed as a pre-race favourite, sits fourth with a 31-second deficit—well within striking distance heading into the final mountain stages.

A Crucial Climb Awaits in Stage 7

Stage 7 promises even more drama, as the peloton heads into the Alps for a 159.7km hilly stretch from Bourg-en-Bresse to Chambéry. With elevation and fatigue becoming key factors, the yellow jersey could very well change shoulders as the world’s top cyclists battle it out in one of the Tour’s most scenic and demanding sections.