French star Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot has reversed course and will compete at the upcoming UCI road world championships in Rwanda. The winner of this year\u2019s Tour de France Femmes was named in the French selection that was unveiled Monday by national coach Paul Brousse, and she has now confirmed her participation herself.<\/p>\n
Was unsure earlier in year<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old had previously ruled herself out, citing fatigue and a desire to scale back after a demanding Olympic cycle. \u201cAt the beginning of the season, I had decided not to participate \u2026 I really didn\u2019t want to relive the physical and mental exhaustion of last year,\u201d she explained on Instagram.<\/p>\n
But circumstances shifted. Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot noted she raced less in 2025 and faced less pressure around the Tour than she did around the Games. That has left her feeling fresh enough to return to the global stage. \u201cNo year is the same. I feel ready to give my best again \u2014 in a sensible and thoughtful way,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The French line-up includes L\u00e9a Curinier, C\u00e9dric Kerbaol, Juliette Labous, Marie Le Net, \u00c9vita Muzic and Ma\u00ebva Squiban, as confirmed by L\u2019\u00c9quipe.<\/a> Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot, last wore the (road) rainbow jersey in 2014. She will be chasing a second road world title on September 27 in Kigali.<\/p>\n Her packed late-season calendar also features the European Championships a week later and the gravel world Championships in South Limburg in October.<\/p>\n In her first year back on the road, PFP has certainly made a mark. A win at Paris Roubaix, and a dominant victory at the Tour de France Femmes definitely means she is a strong favourite for (another) rainbow jersey. She is also backed by a very strong French squad.<\/p>\n