Cycling · Montreal
Demi Vollering wins her first road race world title in Montreal sprint finish
The 29-year-old Dutch cyclist beat Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma in a sprint finish in Canada after an earlier 38-kilometer solo attack.
AI text based on reports by NOS. Published . How it is made
For membersThe first 30 seconds for everyone. Synthetic voice (AI).
In brief
The 29-year-old Dutch team leader Demi Vollering secured her first road race world championship in Montreal, Canada.
Vollering beat Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma in the final sprint after an earlier 38-kilometer solo attack.
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering won her first career world championship title in the road race in Montreal, Canada, defeating Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma in a sprint finish.
National coach Laurens ten Dam had positioned the 29-year-old team leader as the squad's central contender for the event. Vollering launched an attack with 38 kilometers remaining in the race, initially attempting a solo breakaway for the title.
She was later caught by Niewiadoma and Italy's Elisa Longo Borghini before securing the victory in the closing sprint.
Ask about this text
Sources and context
- Demi Vollering
- Dutch cyclist and newly crowned road race world champion
- Kasia Niewiadoma
- Polish cyclist who finished second in the road race sprint
- Laurens ten Dam
- Dutch national cycling coach
- Elisa Longo Borghini
- Italian cyclist who bridged the gap to Vollering in the finale
- Places
- Montreal, Canada, Netherlands
Pollar is free and carries no ads in the text. Its members keep it going.
Support Pollar