Niewiadoma and Vollering compete fiercely for yellow in final stage
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 1:08 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The final stage of the Tour de France Femmes is underway, featuring a close battle for yellow between Kasia Niewiadoma and Demi Vollering. Tensions surfaced in the previous stages as Niewiadoma criticized competitor behavior, stating, ‘They should compete fair play.’ Vollering responded, emphasizing that she was unaware of the incident. As the race progresses, both riders remain focused on securing the lead.
- •Kasnia Niewiadoma and Demi Vollering are vying for the yellow jersey.
- •Niewiadoma expressed concerns about fair play in previous stages.
- •Vollering stated she did not witness the alleged barriers incident.
- •Live updates indicate the final stage is currently in progress.
- 1:08 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France Femmes: Niewiadoma and Vollering fight for yellow on final stage – live updates
"Live cycling updates from 15.05 BST/16.05 CET Follow us on Instagram | Mail Luke Niewiadoma, yesterday: “They should compete fair play and not look to block me on the barriers because it is so childish. I lost all the respect for them for that.” Vollering: “I didn’t see anything, I just saw what was in front of me,” she said. “It happened behind me. I don’t have eyes in the back of my head. Celia probably didn’t see Kasia and I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose. I’m sure Kasia knows deep in her heart that those kinds of things just happen sometimes in racing. It’s the shit part of racing.” Continue reading...
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