'I looked back just before the finish and saw Puck, and thought 'Oh my god I still need to do a sprint!' – Vollering wins La Flèche Wallonne Féminine

Demi Vollering of SD Worx-Protime secured her second consecutive La Flèche Wallonne Féminine title today, narrowly fending off Canyon-SRAM Racing's Kasia Niewiadoma on the Mur de Huy. The Dutch rider launched her decisive move with 300 meters remaining, crossing the line just ahead of the Polish veteran. Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) rounded out the podium, 4 seconds adrift, as Vollering added another Ardennes classic to her formidable palmarès.

This victory marks a significant return to form for Vollering, who, despite her reigning champion status, had a relatively quiet spring campaign by her own stratospheric standards. After a dominant 2023 season, including the Ardennes triple, her early 2024 performances hadn't quite hit the same heights. For Niewiadoma, it's another agonizingly close second place in a major classic, a testament to her consistency but also a recurring frustration in her pursuit of a monument.

Vollering's win confirms that even when not at her absolute peak, her prowess on the Mur remains unmatched. For Niewiadoma, it's a familiar story: always there, always strong, but the top step continues to elude her.