Vollering overhauls Van der Breggen to win women's Giro
- On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Dutch rider Demi Vollering secured the Giro title after dropping overnight leader Anna van der Breggen on the final climb with 38km remaining.
- Vollering began the day 49 seconds behind Van der Breggen, who at 36 sought a record-equaling fifth Giro title before the decisive final climb.
- Italian Elisa Longo Borghini won the 145km ninth and final stage around Saluzzo in the Piedmont region, defeating Niamh Fisher-Black in the sprint to the line.
- Van der Breggen finished the stage sixth, more than two minutes behind the winner, dropping to third overall as Antonia Niedermaier moved up to second.
- With this victory, Vollering becomes only the second woman after Annemiek van Vleuten to win all three Grand Tours, adding the Giro to her Tour de France Femmes and Vuelta successes.
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This year's women's Tour of Italy was won by Dutchwoman Demi Vollering (FDJ United - SUEZ), becoming the second woman to win all three Grand Tours after compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten.
Demi Vollering was over the moon on Sunday afternoon that she invited her entire team to climb onto the Giro podium to celebrate her overall victory in the Tour of Italy. Her colleagues from FDJ United-Suez hesitated for a moment, as they are simply not used to the spotlight. But Vollering insisted on involving them in the festivities, because apparently they had also devised a successful attack plan together the evening before.
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Demi Vollering wins the women's Giro d’Italia to claim all 3 Grand Tours
Demi Vollering has become the second female cyclist to win all three Grand Tours. She overtook Anna van der Breggen on the final day to win the women's Giro d’Italia.
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An ultimate coup on the final day secured the victory in the Giro d’Italia for Demi Vollering. She has now won all the Grand Tours. Anna van der Breggen seemed on her way to her biggest victory since her comeback, but was put through the wringer by her compatriot.
After a thrilling conclusion on the final day of the Giro d'Italia, Demi Vollering claims victory in the Giro d'Italia Women.
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