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SBS Australia
26-05-2025
- Sport
- SBS Australia
Unclipped with Grace Brown: Mountains, Momentum and the GC Shift
From Vollering's dominance at the Vuelta Femenina and the Itzulia Tour, to Marlen Reusser's long-awaited GC breakthrough, the Spanish block revealed more than just results, it exposed where the real battles may lie later this season. Over at the Giro, the favourites are faltering, young talent is thriving, and the final week promises fireworks.
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Vollering retains women's Vuelta title in style
PARIS: Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering won a second straight women's Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, soloing to victory on the final mountain stage to seal the overall title. The 28-year-old topped the rankings after seven stages, finishing 1min 01sec ahead of Swiss Marlen Reusser and 1min 17sec ahead of another Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen. "I'm very happy, I also won two mountain stages. I felt very strong today, always in control. Anna tried to drop us but I still had some gas left and I waited for the last steep bit to attack," said Vollering. Vollering held on under relentless pressure before skipping away with an attack in the last kilometre of a 10km climb where Reusser and Van der Breggen also completed the stage seven podium. In thick fog on wet roads, Vollering was barely visible as she crossed the line alone in the leader's red jersey with her arms raised to the sky atop the summit finish. This was a first ever Grand Tour win for her French team FDJ, who signed Vollering from SD Worx this season. Van der Breggen came out of early retirement to race for SD Worx again and Saturday she did all she could to drop Vollering, riding on the front of the climb until she herself cracked. - AFP
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."
