The Tour de France women 2025 has several faces. The one of course of the Pauline Ferrand-Prévot yellow jersey, final winner of the event. But also, among others, that of Justine Ghekiere (AG Insurance-Soudal). It was Friday in the descent of the Col du Granier, when the Belgian champion turned into a Braillarde coach, in the wheel of her leader Sarah Gigante, five years younger. The latter is a fragile, formidable killer when the slope rises, but curled up on itself when the road plunges. Fear of speed, afraid of ending up in the decor. “No, don’t brake, go back here, go, go, go.” Ghekiere’s exhortations resounded even in our television set. “I shouted throughout the descent, explained the Belgian, in tears in Chambéry. But I did it because we believe in Sarah. ” “She was an absolute superstar”, replied gigant.
The next day, Ghekiere showed another face. Beanful mouth and frowning eyebrows, the whole mine distorted by effort, she swung through the window everything she had in her in the