Demi Vollering takes lead into final stage of Tour de France Femmes

Overall winner was uncertain until final climb – a world away from Slovenian’s dominance of men’s event Demi Vollering’s second overall win in the Tour de France Femmes in Nice on Sunday was achieved after a heated dispute with Kasia Niewiadoma, but by the time the sun was setting on the Promenade des Anglais, the sisterhood that has always characterised this race had kicked back in. On a final stage of high drama, the Dutchwomen erased the lingering controversy with an attacking win of the highest quality, further boosting the prestige of the long-dormant native cycling scene in a gutsy performance from her French-sponsored FDJ United-Suez team. Continue reading...

Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final stage to extend her lead on nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall after a tense struggle.The 29-year-old also won the 2023 title and earned her second one by timing the nine-day slog to perfection, carving out solo wins on the final two stages, which both ended in Nice.

Dutch rider Demi Vollering has won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, also claiming victory on the ninth and final stage on Sunday, which started and finished in Nice. Vollering became the first woman to win the race for a second time.

Vollering, who first won the competition in 2023, finished the stage more than a minute ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol and 2024 champion Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

Demi Vollering won the Tour de France Femmes after taking solo victories on the final two stages in Nice.

Demi Vollering shows her prowess on the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes to become the race's first two-time winner.

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 stage to extend her winning margin.

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 shows her prowess on the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes to become the race's first two-time winner.

Dutch cyclist crosses finish line clear of Kasia Niewiadoma Vollering adds to her 2023 Tour de France Femmes success 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 stage to extend her winning margin. The 2023 champion raised her bike in the air moments after crossing the finish line in Nice well clear of Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma, the 2024 champion. She started Sunday’s stage eight seconds behind Vollering, who earned a time bonus for winning the stage. Continue reading...

Dutchwoman Demi Vollering is defending the race leader's yellow jersey as the final stage of the Tour de France got underway on Sunday. The 2023 champion is looking to win the race for the second time but only has a slender lead of 8 seconds over Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, the 2024 champion, and 1 minute, 12 seconds over Marlen Reusser in third overall. Two years ago, Niewiadoma-Phinney claimed her first Tour title in dramatic manner on a final day mountain stage, beating Vollering by just four seconds overall in a thrilling finish.

Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.

Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.

Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.

Vollering wins penultimate stage to take yellow jersey Previous leader Kasia Niewiadoma lies in second place Demi Vollering took the overall lead from Kasia Niewiadoma in the Tour de France Femmes with a vicious attack in the hills behind Nice to lead the race by eight seconds, with one stage remaining. It was Vollering’s fifth stage victory in the Tour de France Femmes and also her fifth yellow jersey and came after she had regretted failing to mount a meaningful pursuit of Niewiadoma on Friday’s summit finish to Mont Ventoux. Vollering eked out a slim advantage on Niewiadoma on the final climb of the Cote de la Ginestière and after a breakneck descent, extended her lead on the long straight road to the finish on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Continue reading...