Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Demi Vollering unmatched on Côte de la Redoute in 35km solo move to triumph with record third victory

Demi Vollering once again demonstrated her formidable spring form, securing a record-setting third victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes. The SD Worx-Protime rider launched a decisive 35-kilometre solo attack on the iconic Côte de la Redoute, leaving her rivals in her wake. Behind her, Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) out-sprinted Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM Racing) and Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) for second place, highlighting the strength of the chasing group.

This triumph solidifies Vollering's status as the undisputed queen of the Ardennes, adding to her already impressive palmarès and confirming her ability to dominate the most challenging one-day races. Her solo effort, reminiscent of her 2023 performance, underscores the strategic and physical prowess required to conquer 'La Doyenne'. For Pieterse, a cyclocross specialist, this podium finish signals a significant breakthrough in road racing, while Niewiadoma-Phinney continues her consistent, if often unrewarded, presence at the sharp end of major races.

Vollering's dominance is now less a surprise and more an expectation. The peloton's challenge isn't just to beat her, but to find someone who can even stay with her.