Tour de France Femmes stage 9 LIVE: The fight for the yellow jersey is alive as the peloton races four laps up Col d'Èze

Zoe Bäckstedt is currently ripping the race up on the front of the yellow jersey group, doing what she can to try and isolate Demi Vollering. The group has thinned out massively. This is a great effort in service of team leader Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.

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Zoe Bäckstedt (Canyon//SRAM) is pulling hard on the front of the peloton.

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx - Protime) secures 17 points at the sprint, which I believe is enough to say that she has won the green jersey.

Quick correction that it is actually Malwina Mul (Cofidis) in group 1, and she is now joined by Paula Ostiz (Movistar) as the pair approach the intermediate sprint.

Franzi Koch (FDJ United - SUEZ) is back in the peloton and trying to close the gap to race leader Nikola Nosková (Cofidis).

Squiban has been caught and Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx - Protime) is controlling the front of the race. She will be looking to secure max points at the intermediate sprint to finish the race with the green jersey.

Maeva Squiban (UAE Team L'IMAD) attacks over the top of the climb!

You can see how much the hot temperatures today could impact the racing with riders loading up on bidons and ice packs as we approach the top of the climb.

While so many others are struggling Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney are chatting away in the peloton.

Franzi Koch (FDJ United - SUEZ) is among those who have been dropped, which could be an early blow for team leader Demi Vollering.

No attacks have stuck yet but we are already seeing riders dropping off the back with how hard they are riding at the front. It's going to be a really tough day for those who are struggling this early.

And we are racing! No surprise to see attacks right away.

We have a short stage today but it is sure to be full of action right from the start as we go straight into the first ascent of Col d'Èze. With only 8 seconds separating race leader Demi Vollering (FDJ United - SUEZ) and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon//SRAM), both are sure to be giving everything they have to try and secure the win.

The neutralised rollout will begin in about 5 minutes, with the race officially starting at 16:10 CEST.

If you need a quick refresher on what happened yesterday you can check that out here

Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering seizes maillot jaune on stage 8 with searing late attack

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage for the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes!