2023-07-30 18:44:47
Imperial in the Tourmalet on Saturday, Demi Vollering confirmed her first place in the general classification during the final time trial, Sunday in Pau, to win her first Tour de France Women. The Dutchman finished second in this time, ten seconds behind her teammate Marlen Reusser, in a stage confirming the total domination of SD Worx over the competition. “We knew we were strong, but to finish like this is crazy! commented Reusser after the final stage.
In addition to Vollering, the Belgian formation also placed Lotte Kopecky on the podium, three minutes behind the wearer of the yellow jersey. A great animator of this Tour and in the lead in the general classification for six stages, the latter beat Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon)… to tenths. Her third place on the clock allows her to take second place in the final, just ahead of the Pole. The Belgian finishes, as a bonus, with the green jersey.
Labous in the top 5
This takeover by SD Worx was fatal to defending champion Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar), only fourth. Unlike last year, the 40-year-old Batavian failed in her quest for a Giro-Vuelta-Tour de France Women treble. For his last professional season, Van Vleuten leaves the Grande Boucle on a failure, despite a record as long as the arm.
His bitterness contrasts with the joy of Juliette Labous, fifth overall after having won a place on the Pau time trial. “I’m really satisfied with this week”, savored the Breton, already in the top 5 of the event in 2022 and second in the last Tour of Italy.
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