Demi Vollering facts for kids
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Vollering at the 2023 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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| Full name | Adriana Geertruida Vollering | ||
| Born | 15 November 1996 Pijnacker, Netherlands |
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| Height | 172 cm | ||
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| Current team | Team SD Worx–Protime | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Adriana Geertruida "Demi" Vollering (born 15 November 1996) is a professional cyclist from the Netherlands. She rides for the Team SD Worx–Protime team, which is a top-level women's cycling team. In 2025, she will join the FDJ–Suez team.
Demi Vollering is known for her strong performances in major cycling races. In 2021, she won her first big "monument classic" race, the 2021 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes. In 2023, she had an amazing year, winning all three Ardennes classics races: the Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne Féminine, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes. She also won the Dutch national road race that year. Soon after, she achieved her biggest victory by winning the Tour de France Femmes.
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Demi Vollering's Cycling Career Highlights
Early Career and First Wins
Demi Vollering started her professional cycling career in 2019. In her first year, she quickly showed her talent. She won the Giro dell'Emilia and the Volta Limburg Classic. She also finished third in the tough Liège–Bastogne–Liège race.
In 2020, she continued to perform well. She placed third in two important races: the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana and La Course by Le Tour de France. She also finished third in La Flèche Wallonne.
Breakthrough Season in 2021
The year 2021 was a big one for Demi. She won the overall title at The Women's Tour. This included winning one stage in a time trial. She also took first place at La Course by Le Tour de France. Her most significant win was the Liège–Bastogne–Liège, a very famous one-day race.
She also earned a bronze medal for the Netherlands in the mixed team relay at the European Championships. She finished on the podium (top three) in other major races like the Amstel Gold Race and Brabantse Pijl.
Strong Performances in 2022
Demi continued her success in 2022. She won the overall title at Itzulia Women, winning three stages and the points classification. She also won the Brabantse Pijl.
In the Tour de France Femmes, she finished second overall. She also won the mountains classification, showing her strength on climbs. She consistently placed in the top three in many other races, including the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Amstel Gold Race.
Dominant Year: 2023 Victories
The year 2023 was truly amazing for Demi Vollering. She won the overall UCI World Tour title, which is a season-long competition. She became the Dutch national road race champion.
Her biggest achievement was winning the Tour de France Femmes. She won a stage there and secured the yellow jersey. She also won the overall titles at Vuelta a Burgos and Tour de Romandie.
In the spring, she achieved a rare feat by winning all three Ardennes classics: Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Amstel Gold Race, and La Flèche Wallonne. She also won Strade Bianche and Dwars door Vlaanderen. She earned a silver medal at the World Championships road race.
Continued Success in 2024
Demi Vollering continued her winning streak in 2024. She won the overall title at La Vuelta Femenina, also taking the mountains classification and two stages. She also won the overall titles at Itzulia Women, Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, and Tour de Suisse.
In the Tour de France Femmes, she finished second overall. She won two stages, including a time trial. She also earned a silver medal in the time trial at the UCI Road World Championships.
Major Tour Results Overview
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This table shows Demi Vollering's overall results in the biggest stage races, known as Major Tours.
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| Stage race | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||||
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| La Vuelta Femenina | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| Giro d'Italia Femminile | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Tour de France Femmes | Race did not exist | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
Classic Race Achievements
This table highlights Demi Vollering's results in important one-day races, called Classics and Monuments.
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| Monument | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
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| Tour of Flanders | — | 7 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| Paris–Roubaix | DNE | NH | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| Liège–Bastogne–Liège | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
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| Classic | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | — | — | 13 | 2 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Strade Bianche | — | 20 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Ronde van Drenthe | — | NH | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| Trofeo Alfredo Binda | 17 | NH | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| Gent–Wevelgem | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| Dwars door Vlaanderen | — | — | — | — | 1 | 96 | ||||||||||
| Brabantse Pijl | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Amstel Gold Race | 7 | NH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||
| La Flèche Wallonne | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
Championship Results
This table shows Demi Vollering's results in major championships, including the Olympics and World Championships.
| Event | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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 Olympic Games |
Time trial | Not held | — | Not held | 5 | ||||
| Road race | 25 | 34 | |||||||
 World Championships |
Time trial | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| Road race | — | — | 56 | 35 | 7 | DNS | 2 | 5 | |
 European Championships |
Mixed relay | Did not exist | — | — | 3 | NH | — | — | |
| Road race | — | — | 33 | 10 | 5 | — | 10 | — | |
 National Championships |
Time trial | — | 21 | 22 | NH | 6 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Road race | 49 | 22 | 53 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 24 | |
| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish |
| NH | Not held |
| DNE | Did not exist |
Gravel Racing
In addition to road cycling, Demi Vollering has also competed in gravel races. In 2023, she won a bronze medal at the UCI Gravel World Championships. This shows her versatility as a cyclist.
Images for kids
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Jersey for overall winner of The Women's Tour
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Jersey for overall leader of a stage race
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Jersey for points classification leader
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Jersey for mountains classification leader
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Jersey for general classification leader in La Vuelta Femenina or mountains classification leader in Vuelta a Burgos
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Jersey for UCI World Tour leader
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Dutch National Road Race Champion jersey
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Silver medal from UCI World Championships
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Bronze medal from European Championships
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Jersey for mountains classification leader in Itzulia Women
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Jersey for mountains classification leader in La Vuelta Femenina
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Combativity award jersey
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Olympic gold medal
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Rainbow jersey for World Champion
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European Champion jersey
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Dutch National Champion jersey
See also
In Spanish: Demi Vollering para niños
