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ALPE D'HUEZ, France — Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma has done just enough in a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d'Huez to win the women's Tour de France by four seconds overall. It was the smallest margin of victory in any Tour de France edition, including the men's race. Vollering was part of a breakaway Sunday with fellow Dutch rider Pauliena Rooijakkers, who finished third overall. Vollering accelerated powerfully in the final stretch to win the eighth and final stage. But she finished second overall as Niewiadoma finished fourth to narrowly win her first Tour title, with an overall time of 24 hours, 36 minutes, 7 seconds.
