Vollering wins stage to claim Tour lead before final day
Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.
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Notable Quotes
"In a stage race, you live day by day, so you can be disappointed overnight but the next morning you have to put on a new mask and go again."
— Demi Vollering , Athlete
"Tomorrow is going to be super hard, anything can happen on the last day, but at least I start in yellow."
— Demi Vollering , Athlete
Key People
Demi Vollering is a professional cyclist from the Netherlands who claims victory in cycling competitions.
Elisa Longo Borghini is an Italian professional cyclist known for competing with Lidl-Trek.
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney is a Polish professional cyclist known for her performances in women's cycling races.
Lorena Wiebes is widely considered the fastest female sprinter in the peloton.
Marlen Reusser is a cyclist with the Movistar team competing in women's cycling races.
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot is a French cyclist and last year's champion in this event.
Puck Pieterse is a Dutch professional cyclist recognized for her climbing skills.
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Demi Vollering races clear to win stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes and snatch the leader's yellow jersey with just one stage remaining.
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