Cycling
Demi Vollering Wins World Title in Montreal: 'I Thought: Now It's Mine'
Demi Vollering secured her first road world title in Montreal, defeating Kasia Niewiadoma in the final sprint. The 29-year-old Dutch cyclist became the first Netherlands winner since Annemiek van Vleuten in 2022, completing a season that also included victories at the Tour de France, Ronde van Vlaanderen, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and the Giro d'Italia. Despite a mid-race crash involving favorites like Kim Le Court-Pienaar and defending champion Magdeleine Vallieres, the Dutch team maintained control. Vollering launched a solo attack on the Mont Real climb, eventually reeling in Elisa Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma to claim gold.
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