Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on
Dutch cyclist finishes 1:18 clear of Kasia Niewiadoma
TL;DR
- Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title, finishing 1 minute and 18 seconds ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma.
- Vollering secured the win with a solo attack on the Col d’Èze, the final ascent of the race.
- The victory was overshadowed by a public dispute over alleged "dirty" tactics used by Vollering's teammate against Niewiadoma on a previous stage.
- Niewiadoma accused Vollering's teammate, Célia Gery, of blocking her path on the final climb.
- Vollering expressed disappointment in Niewiadoma's post-race comments and referenced a past incident from the 2024 race where Niewiadoma continued after Vollering crashed.
- Vollering's manager and sports director defended Gery, while Niewiadoma's husband described Gery's move as "dirty riding."
- Marlen Reusser, who was third overall, crashed on the final stage and dropped to 14th place in the general classification.