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Vollering wins women's road race world title

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Mallows, T. (2026, September 26). Vollering wins women's road race world title. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/cxr500pj7dlqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Demi Vollering won the women's road race world title in Montreal by holding off a late challenge from Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. The Dutch cyclist secured her victory after launching an attack with about 40 kilometers left in the four-hour, 45-minute race. Vollering’s win adds to her impressive season which includes titles at major events like the Tour de France Femmes and Giro d'Italia Women.
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On September 24, Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering won the women's road race world title in Montreal, adding another prestigious victory to her already successful season. Earlier this year, she triumphed at the Women’s Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. During the final stages of the Montreal race, Vollering launched an attack with about 40km remaining but was reeled in by a chasing pack over the last two laps. She ultimately secured her win ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, while Elisa Longo Borghini took bronze. The race saw significant challenges, including a crash involving 15 riders early on and the withdrawal of defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres due to injuries sustained in that incident.

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Dutchwoman Giro d'Italia Women and World Championships Montreal the Tour de France Femmes the Tour of Flanders

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Vollering PERSON · 3× Demi Vollering PERSON · 1× Dutchwoman NORP · 1× Elisa Longo Borghini PERSON · 1× Flora Perkins PERSON · 1× Great Britain's GPE · 1× Italian NORP · 1× Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney PERSON · 1× Marlen Reusser PERSON · 1× Montreal GPE · 1×

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Italian Elisa Longo Borghini edged out world time-trial champion Marlen Reusser to take bronze. Great Britain's Flora Perkins was among 15 riders to crash while speeding downhill early in the race. Defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres, Mauritius' Kimberley Le Court and Spain's Paula Blasi were also involved and eventually had to withdraw. Vollering launched her initial attack with about 40km to go only to be reeled in by the chasing pack over the final two laps.
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- Published Demi Vollering continued her remarkable season with a thrilling victory to win the women's road race world title in Montreal. asserted
Vollering → publish → Montreal
The Dutchwoman held off a late challenge from Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to add another title to her collection, following wins at the Tour de France Femmes, Giro d'Italia Women and World Championships. asserted
Dutchwoman → hold → Femmes
The 29-year-old also won a string of one-day classics in the spring, including the Tour of Flanders and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. asserted
old → win → Flanders
"I can still not believe it. asserted
I → believe → it
I worked so hard towards this goal, and it takes guts to truly believe in it with your whole heart," she said. asserted
she → work → heart
Italian Elisa Longo Borghini edged out world time-trial champion Marlen Reusser to take bronze. Great Britain's Flora Perkins was among 15 riders to crash while speeding downhill early in the race. Defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres, Mauritius' Kimberley Le Court and Spain's Paula Blasi were also involved and eventually had to withdraw. Vollering launched her initial attack with about 40km to go only to be reeled in by the chasing pack over the final two laps. asserted
Vollering → edge → laps
Poland's Niewiadoma-Phinney stayed on her wheel in the closing stages but was beaten to the line, with Vollering claiming victory in four hours 45 minutes nine seconds. asserted
Vollering → stay → hours
"There were so many moments I thought I went too early," Vollering said. asserted
Vollering → be → ?
"I didn't dare to turn around and look back because I felt like they were almost on my wheel already. asserted
they → dare → wheel
"I just dared, tried again and never gave up to the finish line." asserted
I → dare → line
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