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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Irish Olympian reveals ‘I nearly lost my life' after horrifying crash near miss that left her ‘crying' for rest of race
LARA GILLESPIE revealed she "nearly lost my life" after a horrifying accident during a recent race. The Enniskerry cyclist was competing on the last day of La Vuelta Femenina when the incident took place. Advertisement She ultimately helped the UAE Team ADQ finish 15th overall but that was not before a harrowing near miss on the rain-soaked Spanish mountain road . Speaking to nice , to be honest. "It did kind of put racing into perspective a little bit or just like these descents into perspective of how quickly things can go wrong. "In the end, nothing did happen and I'm very lucky and I didn't even get badly injured. Advertisement Read More on Olympics "I got a big fright and a big scare. !I was just going over the top of a climb and it had been lashing rain so the surface in Spain is like ice after the rain. "I think I took the turn too tightly. "My back wheel skidded and somehow went in the air and I was going head first over the crash mat barrier thing. Advertisement Most read in Other Sports "I hit the end of the crash mat but was then on this metal barrier." In an ironic twist of fate, the cyclist behind the 24-year-old also went down and inadvertently saved Gillespie's life. Daniel Wiffen reveals 'crazy' interaction with fans after Olympic gold medal She continued: "I was really lucky that the girl behind me also crashed and landed on my bike and her body weight kept me down. "I was looking down over a cliff and I thought, 'yeah, if i went, I was going.' Advertisement While she 'only' sustained bruised ribs and a bruised hip, the knowledge that it could have gone so much worse took an instant toll. "I got pulled back by the motorbikes - the safety people - back onto the road and I was immediately crying which would be very unusual for me. "I quickly got back on my bike and kept going but then I was dangerous going down because I was just crying and couldn't see. "There is still 60km of the race left but I had done my job already because I was helping the climber that day. Advertisement "I just thought I would get to the end but it took a bit of a psychological blow but luckily I have people to talk to about that. She added: "I definitely was going from crying panic, thinking, 'oh, my God, I nearly lost my life' and then thinking I am fine. "When I got back to the bus, I was bawling my eyes out and everyone was like you don't even look like you crashed because I just bruised my ribs and my hip from the barrier." 1 Lara Gillespie had a terrifying near miss Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Advertisement
The Advertiser
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Demi Vollering defends women's Vuelta crown in Spain
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has been crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello on Saturday, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together." Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has been crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello on Saturday, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together." Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has been crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello on Saturday, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together." Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has been crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello on Saturday, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together."
West Australian
10-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Demi Vollering defends women's Vuelta crown in Spain
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has been crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello on Saturday, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together."
Perth Now
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Demi Vollering defends women's Vuelta crown in Spain
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has been crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello on Saturday, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together."
Straits Times
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Vollering wins women's Vuelta for second straight year
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering was crowned La Vuelta Femenina champion for a second successive year as the FDJ-Suez rider claimed victory in style with a powerful display in the final stage on Saturday. In a foggy and rain-soaked climb to Alto de Cotobello, Vollering surged away from the chasing pack in the final kilometre and crossed the finish line ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and fellow Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen. After seven stages, Vollering ended the competition one minute and one second ahead of Reusser in the overall standings, with Van der Breggen a further 15 seconds behind in third place. "It's really cool to win this race for the second time in a row. I also wanted this stage victory in Cotobello," Vollering said. "I decided to wait for as long as possible to launch my attack. It was hard to wait, but I'm happy that I won the way I did. I'm always looking forward to proving my talent, and I'm already thinking of the next races." Vollering, who also won the Tour de France Femmes title in 2023, moved from SD Worx to FDJ-Suez this year. "I'm really proud of what we achieved here with the team. It was nice to see us succeed like we did," the 28-year-old said. "It's a bit scary to come into a Grand Tour with a new team, because you don't know how it will go. In this stage race, we found each other well on the bike and proved we can work really well together." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
