Vollering wins final stage to clinch second Tour title
Demi Vollering shows her prowess on the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes to become the race's first two-time winner.
Demi Vollering secured her second Tour de France Femmes title by winning the final stage, defeating Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney. The Dutch rider, riding for FDJ-Suez, led the race by eight seconds into the 99.2km mountainous stage in Nice, which featured four ascents of the Col d'Eze. Vollering's victory came after Niewiadoma-Phinney's British teammate Zoe Backstedt pushed in early stages, while former race leader Marlen Reusser crashed on the second descent of Col d'Eze, leaving her 72 seconds behind Vollering.
Vollering celebrated her third stage win in the race, stating that winning with the yellow jersey was a dream come true and a testament to her hard work and passion for the sport. Niewiadoma-Phinney, feeling slighted by a team mate's blocking during stage eight, wanted Vollering to prove a point with her emphatic victory, emphasizing that she and her team deserved the win.
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