Le Court secures historic Africa win at women’s Tour de France

Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made history for Africa by winning a stage at the women’s Tour de France.

Published On 30 Jul 2025

Mauritian Kim Le Court became the first African to win a stage on the women’s Tour de France..

It was a case of double celebration for the 29-year-old who, on Wednesday took the fifth stage honours in a sprint to reclaim the leader’s yellow jersey.

Le Court edged Dutch duo Demi Vollering and Anna van der Breggen after a hilly 166km ride, the longest of the Tour, from Chasseneuil-du-Poitou Futuroscope to Gueret.

Overnight leader Marianne Vos lost yellow to the AG Insurance-Soudal team leader after finishing eighth, 33 seconds adrift, on the day.

Soudal Team's Mauritius rider Kimberley Le Court Pienaar (C) celebrates next to FDJ-SUEZ team's Dutch rider Demi Vollering (R) as she cycles to the finish line to win the 5th stage (out of 9) of the fourth edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race — Soudal Team’s Mauritius rider Kimberley Le Court Pienaar, centre, celebrates next to FDJ-SUEZ team’s Dutch rider Demi Vollering, right, as she cycles to the finish line to win the 5th stage (out of 9) of the fourth edition of the Women’s Tour de France cycling race {Julien de Rosa/AFP]

Le Court, who had a brief spell already at the top of the general classification after stage two, now leads France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prevot by 18 seconds.

“It’s really been a dream start to the Tour