Niewiadoma wins Tour de France by just four seconds over Vollering after Alpe d’Huez finish for the ages

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Epic episode experienced this Sunday, August 18, 2024 in the eighth and final episode of Women’s Tour de France where there was a good day of cycling and where the Dutch Demi Vollering He showed what a great champion he is. The runner of Team SD Worx-Protime started with Le Grand-Bornand 1’15” from the yellow racing jersey, the Polish Katarzyna Niewiadoma. There was room for Vollering to try to turn the tables and the runner from Canyon Racing/SRAM I am clear. He knew that a champion like Vollering would not give up easily.


On the climb to Glandon, 50 kilometers from the finish line, Vollering took a few meters and went for glory. His countryman is glued to his wheel Rooijakkers and the Austrians Cavallarswhile behind Niewiadoma He did not lose his composure, he did not panic and included Realini and Music He did his business, gave everything, but controlled himself. She crowned Vollering Glandon by 1’10” over Niewiadoma. At times it looked like Demi could win the title again. Women’s Tour de France.


The race will be decided on the last climb to Alpe d’Huezin a scenario that even the best of screenwriters could not write. With 10 kilometers left, at the start of the climb, the difference was 1 minute, at 7 km it widened to 1’11”. Vollering carried the full weight of the stage in the lead, along with his compatriot.in Rooijakkers stuck to the wheel, while Niewiadoma fought from behind. Betting houses burn down. At 4.8 km the difference is 58″ and at 3.3 km it is 48″. It seems that Vollering could not take it anymore, but an attack 2.5 km from the finish line by his selfish partner in fatigue. Rooijakkers I will fill the tank again.

Excited to the end

The last 2,000 meters are a spectacle, with Vollering and Niewiadoma everything is given. Vollering achieved victory after 4h34’14”, and all that remained was to wait for Niewiadoma’s time. Evita Muzic He grabbed third place in the final sprint.

Exciting finale of the Women’s Tour de France. Both girls, Vollering and Niewadoma, reached the finish line devastated by the effort and both in tears. One, Vollering, after being on the brink of victory, and another when he found out he had won the Tour de France, after coming 3rd the previous two years. Neither of them will ever forget this day.

CLASSIFICATIONS

stage
1. Demi Vollering (PB/DLT) 4h34:14.
2. Pauliena Rooijakkers (PB/FED) in 4.
3. Évita Muzic (FRA/FDJ – SUEZ) 1:01.
4. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL/CSR) 1:01.
5. Gaia Realini (ITA/TFS) 1:31.
6. Cédrine Kerbaol (FRA/WNT) 3:15.
7. Valentina Cavallar (AUT/ARK) 3:34.
8. Sarah Gigante (AUS/AGS) 5:10.
9. Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL/DLT) 5:14.
10. Lucinda Brand (pb/TFS) 7:06.
General
1. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL/CSR) 24h 36:07.
2. Demi Vollering (PB/DLT) in 4.
3. Pauliena Rooijakkers (PB/FED) 10.
4. Évita Muzic (FRA/FDJ – SUEZ) 1:21.
5. Gaia Realini (ITA/TFS) 2:19.
6. Cédrine Kerbaol (FRA/WNT) 2:51.

Source: La Verdad

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