Demi Vollering wins second Tour de France Femmes title
Dutch cyclist defends yellow jersey and wins final stage to claim her second women's Tour title, edging out Niewiadoma-Phinney.
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Demi Vollering of the Netherlands won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes on August 9, taking victory in the ninth and final stage in Nice to secure her second title in the race (she previously won in 2023). Vollering crossed the finish line 1 minute 18 seconds ahead of Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland, extending a slim 8-second lead she held entering the final day. The victory marks Vollering as a repeat winner of cycling's premier women's stage race.
- Demi Vollering won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes for the second time (first title in 2023), becoming the first repeat winner of the race.
- Vollering finished 1 minute 18 seconds ahead of Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (2024 champion) after winning the final stage in Nice.
- Marlen Reusser's podium chances collapsed when she crashed on the final stage descent, dropping to 14th overall.
How it unfolded
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Reaction Social media reacts to repeat victory
Cycling followers on social media marked the historic moment of Vollering becoming a repeat winner of the Tour de France Femmes.
“Demi Vollering drops Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. She's on the cusp of history in being the first repeat winner of the Tour de France Femmes…”
robynemz.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗ -
Event Vollering wins stage nine and secures title
Demi Vollering won the final stage, riding clear to extend her overall lead and clinch her second Tour de France Femmes title with a margin of 1 minute 18 seconds over Niewiadoma-Phinney.
“I think it's amazing we can have such a great fanbase, to inspire the next generation.”
Demi Vollering · Bluesky ↗ -
Event Final stage begins in Nice
The ninth and final stage of the Tour de France Femmes began on Sunday with Vollering defending her yellow jersey. The stage featured four loops around Nice with four climbs of Col d'Eze, the final ascent featuring ramps up to 15%.
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Event Reusser crashes on descent
Marlen Reusser crashed while descending after the second ascent of Col d'Eze and required medical treatment on the road, damaging her podium chances.
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Event Vollering wins Stage 8, takes overall lead
Demi Vollering won stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and claimed the race leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining, holding an 8-second lead over Niewiadoma-Phinney.
What people are saying verbatim
“I think it's amazing we can have such a great fanbase, to inspire the next generation.”
Demi Vollering, Tour winner · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 8
“It's always trying to get better, and really believing in the dream. And we did it, and I'm so fucking proud of this.”
Demi Vollering, Tour winner · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 8
“I really believe it all starts with dreaming … and if you want to dream big, you have to move your body, to be free in your mind.”
Demi Vollering, Tour winner · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 8
“I needed to go full gas on this climb. It was a super-hard day, so as a non-climber, you can't really do anything to help out.”
Zoe Backstedt, Canyon/SRAM rider · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 8
“I was seeing double on the downhill … Honestly, I'm think I'm going to sleep for a week, then I'll see you guys at the Tour of Britain.”
Zoe Backstedt, Canyon/SRAM rider · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 8
“Demi Vollering drops Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. She's on the cusp of history in being the first repeat winner of the Tour de France Femmes…”
robynemz.bsky.social, Cycling follower on Bluesky · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 8
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Demi Vollering drops Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. She’s on the cusp of history in being the first repeat winner of the Tour de France Femmes… #TDFF2026
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not sure why you got downvoted so hard. it's only been a thing since 2022. they also held it for like five years in the 80s. it would be pretty natural to not know much about it unless you follow cycling closely.
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Four ascents of the Col d’Eze will test the riders in Nice on what promises to be an enthralling Tour de France Femmes denouement. Join Luke McLaughlin