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Discomfort and resignation can be read off Vollering's face: "They'll then ride for her"
CyclingSaturday, 07 September 2024 at 17:20
On Saturday, Demi Vollering booked a nice victory at the Tour de Romandie for women. However, after appearing on camera, the woman from South Holland seemed mildly pleased rather than exhilarated with her victory. Indeed, she sprinted for the win against her teammate Lotte Kopecky, a sprint with consequences. Indeed, the latter holds the leader's jersey.
"It was super hot today, so I have a headache," Vollering said after the race in the flash interview. Then, she was like an open book about the outcome of the stage, which she did win. "It was a tough, difficult final stage. I was amazed that Lotte was still there. Lotte handled the tempo changes well; she was strong. I thought she had been dropped anyway, so I wanted to beat her in the sprint. Suddenly, she was there again, which surprised me. Then panic struck for a moment, but fortunately, I won."
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At full speed to the finish line.... Fulling vs. Kopecky
Vollering leaves SD Worx and expects that to have an impact in Romandie: "I hope the team is neutral"
Another mountain stage in Switzerland awaits tomorrow, with Kopecky in the lead due to previously won bonification seconds. Because of this, Saturday's winner expects it may be challenging to win the Tour of Romandy yet. After all, Vollering is leaving the team in a few months, and she fears that will affect the race. 'I don't know what will happen now,' she said.
"It's a strange situation because I'm leaving the team. I hope they are neutral about it. Lotte is ahead of me in the standings now. I don't know, we'll see tomorrow," Vollering concluded. "Then I guess they will ride for her (Kopecky, ed.) tomorrow." It was an awkward situation within the team because there already seemed to be no genuine cooperation between the two absolute top riders for the last straight race.
Symbolic? Vollering helps Kopecky into the leader's jersey, literally
Afterward came the podium ceremony, and a cameraman caught a valuable image. After her stage victory, volleying behind the scenes, she helped her teammate into the yellow jersey by neatly closing her zipper at the back. You could almost call it a symbolic transfer of power within the super team.
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- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024