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08/09 12:22 CDT Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France for the second
time
Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France for the second time
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 ahead of Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney,
the 2024 champion. Niewiadoma-Phinney started Sunday's stage eight seconds
behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage.
Knowing that she was well clear of her rival, Vollering began to celebrate as
the line approached, raising her arm in triumph and then tapping her head with
her finger to show her mental strength.
She finished the stage 1 minute, 4 seconds ahead of Spaniard Paula Blasi Cairol
and Niewiadoma-Phinney and, after collecting the time bonus, ended up 1:18
clear of Niewiadoma-Phinney overall.
Former Giro d'Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy was third overall
in the Tour --- 4:29 behind --- after Marlen Reusser lost valuable time after
crashing going downhill after the second of the day's four climbs.
Niewiadoma-Phinney had it all to do on the final climb, especially with her
rival sitting on her wheel, and was unable to pressure Vollering.
Vollering attacked about 800 meters from the top and dropped Niewiadoma-Phinney
--- as she did when winning Saturday's eighth stage to take the overall lead
from her rival.
Two years ago, Vollering missed out on Tour victory after finishing an
agonizing four seconds behind Niewiadoma-Phinney on the last stage.
She made full amends this time.
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