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Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves

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Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final stage to extend her lead on nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall after a tense struggle.

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  1. Vollering wins Stage 8 to take overall lead at Women’s Tour de France from Niewiadoma-Phinney

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves

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  1. France 24

    Vollering wins stage 5 as Reusser clings to Tour de Femmes lead (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Race favourite Demi Vollering won a tense three-way sprint to claim stage five of the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday, but Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead by 12 seconds after the Swiss rider shadowed her Dutch rival to the finish.

  2. The Guardian

    Tour de France Femmes 2026: Vollering wins stage eight after dramatic late break and takes yellow – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‍♀️ Rolling cycling updates from 12.40pm BST/1.40pm CET ‍♀️ You can email Tom | And you can follow us on Instagram 113km to go Coston is about one minute ahead of the peloton but sitll more than three minutes behind the lead pair, who will reach the summit Col des Robines shortly.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Vollering wins Stage 8 to take overall lead at Women's Tour de France from Niewiadoma-Phinney (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Demi Vollering has launched a blistering uphill attack to win the eighth stage of the Women’s Tour de France and take the yellow jersey

  4. The Guardian

    Tour de France Femmes: Vollering’s late escape for yellow leaves Niewiadoma fuming (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Victory on penultimate stage secures eight-second lead Previous leader claims she was blocked by rival’s team 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 remai…

  5. France 24

    Demi Vollering turns women's Tour de France upside down on eve of finish (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Demi Vollering won stage 8 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey on the eve of the finish. The Dutch rider managed to distance her rival Kasia Niewiadoma.

  6. West Hawaii Today

    Vollering snatches overall lead in Tour de France Femmes with dramatic stage eight win (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    (Reuters) — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the gruelling eighth stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Saturday to seize the yellow jersey from Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and move into the overall lead with one day remaining.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Demi Vollering wins the Women’s Tour de France for the second time and also takes final stage (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NICE, France (AP) — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time and in style by winning Sunday’s ninth and final stage to extend her overall margin of victory. The 2023 champion raised her bike in the air moments after crossing the finish line in Nice comfortably ah…

  8. Daily Journal

    Demi Vollering wins the Women’s Tour de France for the second time (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    NICE, France (AP) — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time after riding to victory in Sunday’s ninth and final stage to extend her winning margin. The 2023 champion raised her bike in the air moments after crossing the finish line in Nice well clear of Polish r…

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Demi Vollering defends the race leader's yellow jersey on final stage of the Women's Tour de France (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Dutchwoman Demi Vollering is defending the race leader’s yellow jersey as the final stage of the Tour de France got underway

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Demi Vollering is defending the race leader’s yellow jersey on final stage of Women’s Tour de France (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    NICE, France (AP) — Dutchwoman Demi Vollering is defending the race leader’s yellow jersey as the final stage of the…

  11. France 24

    Demi Vollering wins second Women’s Tour de France title (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering on Sunday won her second Women’s Tour de France title, dethroning defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who dropped out of the race on Saturday.

  12. The Guardian

    Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins final stage to seal second title (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dutch cyclist crosses finish line clear of Kasia Niewiadoma Vollering adds to her 2023 Tour de France Femmes success Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France for the second time after riding to victory in Sunday’s ninth and final stage to extend her winning margin.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Tears of joy for Demi Vollering after winning the Women's Tour de France for the second time (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played. It was her toughest moment of the day after an ultra-dominant performance on the bike…

  14. NPR

    Demi Vollering wins Tour de France for the 2nd time (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Vollering, who first won the competition in 2023, finished the stage more than a minute ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol and 2024 champion Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Tour de France Femmes overall title in style on Sunday, winning the hilly final stage to extend her lead on nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall after a tense struggle.

  16. France 24

    Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins second Women's Tour de France (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Women’s Tour de France and retained her yellow jersey. This is her second Tour victory, following her win in 2023.

  17. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes with sensational solo attack on final stage (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Demi Vollering won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after a sensational solo attack on the final stage saw her successfully defend her yellow jersey and secure a second Tour title.

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