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Vollering finds new cycling home at FDJ-Suez: "Couldn't wipe the smile off my face"
CyclingMonday, 28 October 2024 at 16:03
There is finally clarity about Demi Vollering's future team. The Dutch cyclist has signed a two-year contract with FDJ-Suez. Over the past few years, Vollering raced with great success at SD Worx-Protime, winning the Tour de France Femmes in 2023 and the Vuelta this year, on behalf of the Dutch team.
"From the very first meeting with the FDJ-SUEZ team, I immediately had a good feeling. I couldn't get the smile off my face. I'm happy to be embarking on this adventure, to experience something new and to rediscover myself in this team," Vollering said about her long-awaited transfer.
In recent years, Vollering has admired her new team's racing style. "I've always liked the collective fighting spirit of FDJ-SUEZ and its attacking mentality during races. We're going to have a great team and I'm convinced that great things await us."
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Vollering wore the yellow jersey this year, but fell just short of winning the Tour
"It's impossible to dream bigger"
FDJ-Suez general manager Stephen Delcourt expressed his joy over Vollering's arrival in an interview with Cyclingnews. ""It is important to remember that it is a great day for the FDJ-SUEZ team and it's a great day for cycling, and for French cycling, to be honest, to sign the best rider for the GC in a French team. We can compare the model of cycling, between men's and women's cycling, but it is the first time that a star rider has accepted a deal with the French team," said a very proud Delcourt.
"This has been an ambition for our team and during the last three years, and three editions of the Tour de France our sport has changed a lot. This new ambition for our team is to be not just a team in women's cycling but to be a cycling and sport team in general, for this image, it's impossible to dream bigger than to sign Demi now," Delcourt concluded.
Early in the season, it became clear that Vollering and SD Worx would part ways, sparking speculation about her future. Several teams were mentioned, including UAE Team ADQ, the women’s team from the Emirates, which reportedly offered her an annual salary of one million. Ultimately, Vollering did not choose that million-dollar salary and instead opted for FDJ-Suez.
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