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  "id": 397434,
  "title": "Demi Vollering wins the Women’s Tour de France for the second time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/demi-vollering-wins-the-womens-tour-de-france-for-the-second-time",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/women-tour-de-france-final-stage-ec2dbeabd069567197c0c10960c8495d"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering claimed her second Women's Tour de France title by triumphing in Sunday's ninth and final stage of the race in Nice, France. The 2023 champion showcased her dominance as she crossed the finish line well clear of her Polish rival, Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, who finished second. Starting eight seconds behind Vollering, the Dutch rider secured a time bonus after claiming victory. Former Giro d'Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy secured third place, while Marlen Reusser of Switzerland experienced a setback after crashing downhill following the race's initial mountainous segment.",
  "summary": "NICE, France (AP) — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time after riding to victory in Sunday’s ninth and final…",
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        "outlet": "Cycling Weekly",
        "title": "'I didn't forget what she did when I was on the ground two years ago' – Demi Vollering hits back at Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney at Tour de France Femmes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/i-didnt-forget-what-she-did-when-i-was-on-the-ground-two-years-ago",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/demi-vollering-wins-tour-de-france-femmes",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:58:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Demi Vollering wins second Women’s Tour de France title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/demi-vollering-wins-second-womens-tour-de-france-title",
        "published": "2026-08-09T17:04:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Demi Vollering wins Women's Tour de France for the second time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/demi-vollering-wins-womens-tour-de-france-for-the-second-time",
        "published": "2026-08-09T17:42:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "'Go chase the dreams': Vollering wins second Tour de France Femmes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/go-chase-the-dreams-vollering-wins-second-tour-de-france-femmes",
        "published": "2026-08-09T20:31:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/demi-vollering-wins-tour-de-france-for-the-2nd-time",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:00:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/demi-vollering-wins-tour-de-france-femmes-413437",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:24:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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