Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France Femmes overall for a second time after taking victory on the race’s final stage in Nice. Multiple outlets report she finishes comfortably ahead of her main rivals, raising her bike at the finish line and securing the yellow jersey to add to her 2023 title.
Reports agree that the deciding day is a hilly final stage and that Vollering stretches her advantage over nearest competitors. BBC Sport and others describe her as clinching the overall race with the final-stage win, while NPR and The Guardian name Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (spelled Niewiadoma/ Niewiadoma-Phinney in some sources) as one of the key challengers. ABC Australia, France 24 and The Independent also link the result to how Vollering manages pressure late in the race.
Outlets vary slightly in emphasis and in who is named second in the final overall context. NPR also cites Spanish rider Paula Blasi Cairol finishing more than a minute behind Vollering on the stage, while France 24 highlights Vollering retaining her jersey and extending her lead over Niewiadoma heading into and through the finish.
