Vollering Wins Second Tour de France Femmes Title

Demi Vollering secured her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with a commanding solo victory on the final stage in Nice. The Dutch rider, who had taken the overall lead just one day earlier, finished the nine-day race 1 minute and 18 seconds ahead of her closest rival, Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.

Vollering began the 99.2-kilometer finale around Nice holding an eight-second advantage in the general classification. That lead was earned on Saturday, August 8, with a decisive late attack on Stage 8 from Sisteron to Nice. On that penultimate day, she launched her winning move on a steep, uncategorised climb with six kilometers remaining, dropping Niewiadoma-Phinney and finishing 17 seconds ahead of her.

The final stage featured four ascents of the challenging Col d'Eze climb. With 16 kilometers remaining on the final ascent, only Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney remained in contention at the front. Vollering made her decisive move 600 meters from the summit, accelerating to open a gap she would not surrender. She soloed to the finish line in Nice, celebrating by hoisting her bike in the air.

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