Betsy, Molly, and Rosael break down the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, a thrilling 99-kilometer mountain circuit from Nice to Nice featuring four ascents of the Col d'Eze. Stage 9 RecapThe 99-kilometer stage started explosively with early attacks from Franzi Koch and Maeva Squiban, who attacked despite a heavy crash the day prior.Lorena Wiebes secured the intermediate sprint early in the race, effectively locking up the green jersey.Zoe Backstedt put in a massive "tractor style" effort on the climb to isolate race leader Demi Vollering for her Canyon SRAM teammate Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.Marlen Reusser crashed on a left-hand turn with 56 kilometers to go, forcing her teammates to drop back and pace her into the group.On the final, steeper ascent of Col d'Eze, Niewiadoma-Phinney launched an attack, but a comfortable-looking Vollering easily went with her.Vollering counter-attacked to reach the summit with an 18-second advantage over Niewiadoma-Phinney.Showcasing masterful descending skills, Vollering extended her lead to win the stage and become the first two-time overall winner of the race.Paula Blasi crossed the line in second place on the stage, 1 minute and 4 seconds behind, with Niewiadoma-Phinney taking third.Final General Classification: Demi Vollering secures the overall win, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney finishes second, and Elisa Longo Borghini claims third.Jersey Winners: Lorena Wiebes retains green, Puck Pieterse keeps the polka dots, and Antonia Niedermaier holds white.Deep Dive: Zoe BackstedtA profile on the 21-year-old Canyon SRAM rider from Wales who ripped the race apart on the Col d'Eze.She holds nine world championship titles across junior and under-23 categories in road, cyclocross, and track disciplines.Cycling is in her blood: her father is 2004 Paris-Roubaix winner (and Canyon SRAM sports director) Magnus Backstedt, her mother is 1998 British National Road Race Champion Megan Hughes, and her sister is World Tour pro Elynor Backstedt.Off the BikeThe hosts discuss the aftermath of the Stage 8 cornering incident between Celia Géry and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, agreeing that the drama is ultimately good for the sport as it highlights racing tactics rather than relying on gendered narratives.The hosts answer listener questions, noting the 2027 Tour is officially set for nine days, starting in Yorkshire on Friday, July 30th with a Team Time Trial on stage three.Approximately 46% of the Tour de France Femmes starting peloton (68 of 147 riders) do not have publicly confirmed contracts for the 2027 season, compared to just 25% of the men's peloton.Tips on how fans can support women's cycling, including hosting watch parties, buying team merchandise, supporting sponsors, donating to the Cyclist Alliance, and paying for sports journalism.Sponsors & InfoPresented by: Bike Tires Direct and SRAM, presenting sponsors of Queen Stage's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift coverage. Giveaway: Win the final daily Queen Stage musette (featuring an e-pump, watch the femmes cap, and a ride wallet). Head to Instagram (@queenstage.cc), find the Stage 9 highlight post, follow Bike Tires Direct, and tag two friends in the comments to enter. Save 10% at biketiresdirect.com with code queenstage. Contact: info@queenstage.cc