Demi Vollering takes lead into final stage of Tour de France Femmes
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:24 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Demi Vollering won stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes, overtaking Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney for the overall lead. Vollering attacked during the final climb of the Cote de la Ginestière and extended her advantage on the descent. With one stage remaining, she holds an eight-second lead over Niewiadoma-Phinney. Vollering's victory marks her fifth stage win in this event, as well as her fifth time wearing the yellow jersey. The concluding stage is a 99.2km mountain route beginning and ending in Nice.
- •Vollering won stage eight, claiming the yellow jersey.
- •She leads Niewiadoma-Phinney by eight seconds.
- •The final stage is a 99.2km mountain course.
- •Vollering secured her fifth stage win in the competition.
- •Defending champion Ferrand-Prevot withdrew due to illness.
- 5:24 PMYahoo Sports — Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
- 5:24 PMBBC Sport — Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
- 5:09 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering takes eight-second lead into final stage
"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...
"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.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 5:24 PMVollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
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.
- BBC SportAug 8, 2026, 5:24 PMVollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
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.
- The Guardian SportAug 8, 2026, 5:09 PMTour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering takes eight-second lead into final stage
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...
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