Cycling: Demi Vollering Crowned World Road Race Champion in Montreal
The Dutch cyclist claimed the world championship road race in Montreal with a sprint finish ahead of Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma, securing her first world title.
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Demi Vollering won the road race at the world cycling championships in Montreal on Saturday, claiming the first rainbow jersey of her career.
The Dutch cyclist triumphed in a sprint finish ahead of Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma, confirming her exceptional form this season once again.
This world title caps off a 2026 season marked by a string of successes for Vollering, who ranks among the best cyclists in the women's peloton.
The rainbow jersey, awarded each year to the winner of the world championship road race, honors the season's best road cyclist and is worn during road races throughout the year following the victory.
Sources
- Mondiaux de cyclisme : un premier titre pour Demi Vollering, couronnement d’une saison de tous les triomphes — Le Monde — Une
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