Tour de France Femmes: Vollering wins second title but tactics row rumbles on

Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title by finishing ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma, following a decisive attack on the Col d’Èze. The victory, however, was marred by a public dispute between the two riders regarding “dirty” tactics employed by Vollering’s teammate on a previous stage. Niewiadoma accused Vollering’s teammate of blocking her path, while Vollering expressed disappointment and referenced a past incident where Niewiadoma continued racing after Vollering crashed.

• 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.