Vollering delivers masterclass to secure second Tour de France Femmes title

NICE, France, Aug 9 : Dutchwoman Demi Vollering secured her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday, winning the ninth and final stage in emphatic fashion to reclaim cycling's biggest prize.The 29-year-old FDJ-Suez rider, widely regarded as one of the finest cyclists of her generation, added another milestone to an illustrious career that includes the 2023 Tour triumph, the 2026 Giro d'Italia Women and back-to-back La Vuelta Femenina titles in 2024 and 2025.Vollering began Sunday's 99.2-km finale around Nice with an eight-second lead over Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney after wresting the yellow jersey from the Pole a day earlier.Vollering put any lingering doubts to rest on the fourth and final ascent of the Col d'Eze, where she launched a decisive attack on the 31-year-old Niewiadoma-P