Demi Vollering Oo Mar Labaad Ku Guuleysatay Tartanka Baaskiilka ee Tour de France
Demi Vollering waxay guuleysatay tartanka haweenka ee Tour de France markii labaad oo xiriir ah Axad, Ogosto 9, 2026. Waxay kordhisay hoggaankeeda guud ee Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney daqiiqad iyo 18 ilbiriqsi, iyadoo qaadatay marxaladda sagaalaad ee Nice.
Guushii Marxaladda Kama Dambeysay iyo Farqiga Guud
Vollering waxay ku guuleysatay marxaladdii sagaalaad ee ugu dambeysay ee Nice, taasoo ahayd kii sagaalaad ee tartanka. Niewiadoma-Phinney waxay bilowday marxaladdaas siddeed ilbiriqsi oo keliya oo gadaal ahayd Vollering, laakiin Vollering waxay dhammaatay 1 daqiiqad iyo 4 ilbiriqsi ka sarreeya Paula Blasi Cairol iyo Niewiadoma-Phinney.
Isku darida waqtiga abaal-marinta iyo kalsoonida baaskiil-wadeha Dutchka ah waxay keentay in farqiga guud uu noqdo 1 daqiiqad iyo 18 ilbiriqsi marka loo eego horyihii 2024-aadka ahaa. Elisa Longo Borghini waxay gashay kaalinta saddexaad ee guud, iyadoo 4 daqiiqad iyo 29 ilbiriqsi ka dambeysay, halka Marlen Reusser ay gashay kaalinta 14-aad oo ku dhawaad 26 daqiiqad gadaal ahayd.
Weerarrada Buurta iyo Taariikhda Grand Tours
Vollering waxay weerar qaaday qiyaastii 800 mitir ka hor inta aan la gaarin buurta ugu dambeysa, taasoo keentay in ay ka tagto Niewiadoma-Phinney. Laba sano ka hor, Vollering waxay seegtay guushii Tour-ka iyadoo afar ilbiriqsi ka dambeysay Niewiadoma-Phinney marxaladdii ugu dambeysay.
Hadda waxay guuleysatay shan Grand Tours, oo ay ku jiraan laba horyaal ee Spanish Vuelta iyo Giro d'Italia. Waxay noqotay baaskiil-wadeha kaliya ee kale ee dhedig ah ee ku guuleysata dhammaan seddexda Grand Tours oo ay weheliyaan Annemiek van Vleuten.
Hadalkii Vollering iyo Faahfaahinta Jiirada
Vollering waxay tiri: 'It's not only the dream of winning the Tour de France. It's also the dream of living this life, of working hard along with passionate people.'. Waxay sidoo kale sheegtay: 'I was thinking about a lot of things as I was approaching the finish line. I thought that I had never won in the yellow jersey before.'.
Saddexdii buurood ee ugu horreysay waxay ahaayeen 7.7 kiilomitir oo dherer ah, celcelis 5.9%. Buurta ugu dambeysay waxay ahayd 6 kiilomitir, celcelis 7.6%, iyadoo qayb gaadhay 12%. Vollering waxay ku daray: 'I still have a lot of dreams. On and off the bike.'.
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering secured her second Tour de France title on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with an ultra-dominant solo attack on the final climb in Nice, extending her overall lead to 1 minute and 18 seconds over Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.
Vollering's Emotional Victory in Nice
Vollering attacked approximately 800 meters from the summit of the final ascent, leaving Niewiadoma-Phinney behind as she crossed the finish line 1 minute and 4 seconds ahead of the Polish rider and Spain's Paula Blasi Cairol. The 29-year-old Dutchwoman raised her bike in triumph before a lone tear trickled down her face as the Dutch national anthem played.
Reflecting on the moment, Vollering said: 'I was thinking about a lot of things as I was approaching the finish line. I thought that I had never won in the yellow jersey before.' She added: 'It's not only the dream of winning the Tour de France. It's also the dream of living this life, of working hard along with passionate people.' The stage win also earned her a time bonus, further widening her gap over Niewiadoma-Phinney, who had started the ninth and final stage eight seconds behind.
The Final Climb and Overall Standings
The final ascent was 6 kilometers long with a 7.6% average gradient, including one grueling section reaching 12%, though the earlier climbs were each 7.7 kilometers with a 5.9% gradient. Niewiadoma-Phinney, the 2024 champion, appeared short of energy after winning Friday's seventh stage on Mont Ventoux, and Vollering's lead was never under threat throughout the day.
Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy finished third overall, 4 minutes and 29 seconds behind Vollering, while Marlen Reusser ended up 14th overall at nearly 26 minutes behind after losing time in a crash going downhill after the second climb. Vollering's victory marks her fifth Grand Tour title, including two Spanish Vuelta titles and the Giro d'Italia.
A Historic Achievement for Vollering
Vollering has now joined countrywoman Annemiek van Vleuten as the only other female cyclist to have won all three Grand Tours, a feat that underscores her extraordinary talent and consistency across the sport's biggest events. Her journey to this moment included a heartbreaking defeat two years ago when she finished four seconds behind Niewiadoma-Phinney on the final stage, a result she has now fully avenged.
Speaking about her future ambitions, Vollering said: 'I still have a lot of dreams. On and off the bike.' Her performance on Sunday was a testament to years of dedication, as she celebrated with her team and fans in Nice, knowing that her hard work had finally paid off with a second Tour de France title.
