‘I'm forever thankful for them' – Demi Vollering gets the rainbow jersey, but Worlds triumph belongs to the full Dutch team
New world champion talks about 'the guts' it took to ask her teammates to sacrifice everything for her
Demi Vollering secured the rainbow jersey at the world championships, but she emphasized how the entire Dutch team played a crucial role in her victory. Puck Pieterse's acceleration was a key contributor, but every Dutch woman contributed to her success. Before Pieterse's attack, the Dutch team controlled the race, made adjustments, and maintained their collective determination.
For Vollering, her teammates' commitment to race their hearts out for her carried both reassurance and responsibility. She expressed her gratitude for their hard work and the sacrifices they made to secure her first elite road world title.
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- Demi Vollering wins cycling road race world title gulfnews.com
- Vollering wins women's road race world title bbc.co.uk
