Demi Vollering facts for kids
Vollering in 2025
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| Full name | Adriana Geertruida Vollering | ||
| Born | 15 November 1996 Pijnacker, Netherlands |
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| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Weight | 57 kg | ||
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| Current team | FDJ–Suez | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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Adriana Geertruida "Demi" Vollering (born 15 November 1996) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist. She rides for the UCI Women's WorldTeam FDJ United–Suez. Demi is known as one of the best riders of her time. She has won many important one-day races and stage races.
Demi has won three of the biggest cycling events, called Grand Tours. She won the Tour de France in 2023 and 2026. She also won La Vuelta in 2024 and 2025. In 2026, she added the Giro to her list of victories. This made her one of only two women to win all three Grand Tours. She also won the Tour of Flanders and three Liège–Bastogne–Liège races. In 2023, she achieved a special "Ardennes triple." This meant she won the Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège all in the same season.
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Who is Demi Vollering?
Demi Vollering is a famous cyclist from the Netherlands. She was born on November 15, 1996, in Pijnacker. Her full name is Adriana Geertruida Vollering, but everyone knows her as Demi. She is the oldest of four children. Her sister, Bodine Vollering, also became a professional cyclist in 2025.
Her Early Life and Start in Cycling
Demi grew up in a family that grew flowers. She even worked as a florist for a while. She also studied Floral Design. Before cycling, Demi was a talented speed skater. She competed in national races in the Netherlands. Speed skating was her main sport when she was younger.
It wasn't until 2017 that she decided to focus on cycling. Her partner encouraged her after they went on a cycling trip to the Ardennes region. This trip changed her path from skating to professional cycling.
Becoming a Professional Cyclist
First Wins and Growing Talent (2019-2020)
Demi started her professional cycling career in 2019. She joined the Dutch team Parkhotel Valkenburg. Her first races were very successful. She finished in the top 10 at the Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne. She also reached the podium at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
In May 2019, Demi won her first professional race. It was a short prologue at the Festival Elsy Jacobs in Luxembourg. She then won the Giro dell'Emilia in October. She beat another strong rider, Elisa Longo Borghini, at the finish line.
The 2020 season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, Demi continued to impress. She finished third at La Course by Le Tour de France and La Flèche Wallonne. After two great seasons, Demi joined the UCI WorldTeam SD Worx for 2021.
Reaching the Top with SD Worx
Big Victories and First Monument (2021)
Demi started 2021 strongly with top 10 finishes. She was second at De Brabantse Pijl. She thought she had won, but Ruth Winder just beat her at the very end.
Then came the Ardennes classics. Demi finished second at the Amstel Gold Race. She then achieved her first major victory, a "monument" race. She won Liège–Bastogne–Liège. She sprinted ahead of a small group of top riders to claim the win.
Later that year, Demi won La Course by Le Tour de France. In July, she earned her first podium finish in a major tour. She came third overall at the Giro in Italy. She also won her first stage race, The Women's Tour, in October.
Tour de France Debut and Mountain Queen (2022)
Demi had another strong spring in 2022. She won De Brabantse Pijl. She also took second place at Omloop het Nieuwsblad and the Amstel Gold Race. She finished third at La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
In the first Itzulia Women race, Demi won all three stages and the overall title. She was one of the top favorites for the first modern women's Tour de France. She finished second overall in the race. She also won the famous polka dot jersey for being the best climber.
An Unforgettable Year: The "Ardennes Triple" and Tour de France Win (2023)
The year 2023 was amazing for Demi. She became one of cycling's biggest stars. In March, she won her first Strade Bianche race in Italy. This race is famous for its white gravel roads. She won in a very close finish.
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Demi then won Dwars door Vlaanderen. She finished second to her teammate Lotte Kopecky at the Tour of Flanders. The next week, Demi made history. She won the "Ardennes triple." This means she won the Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège all in the same season. Only a few riders have ever done this.
Her winning streak continued in Spain. At La Vuelta, she won a stage and took the leader's red jersey. She faced a tough moment on stage 6. She had to stop briefly and fell behind the main group. Despite a big chase, she lost time. However, she fought back on the final stage, winning it and finishing second overall.
In June, Demi won her first Dutch National Road Race Championship. Then came the Tour de France Femmes. Demi was a top contender. On the tough mountain stage 7, she launched a powerful attack. She rode through the mist to win the stage and take the yellow jersey. She then rode a strong time trial on stage 8. This secured her first major tour victory.
After the Tour, Demi won a silver medal at the World Championships road race. She also won a bronze medal at the Gravel World Championships. Her incredible year ended with her topping the world rankings and winning the prestigious Vélo d'Or award.
Overcoming Challenges and More Wins (2024)
The 2024 season started with Demi not winning any of the spring classics. She had several podium finishes, including third at Strade Bianche and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. She also finished second at La Flèche Wallonne.
She quickly showed her strength in the Spanish stage races. She won La Vuelta for the first time. She won two stages and the overall title. She then won Itzulia Women and Vuelta a Burgos, winning multiple stages in each.
In June, Demi won three stages and the overall title at the Tour de Suisse. At the Tour de France, she won a stage and wore the yellow jersey early on. However, a crash on stage 5 caused her to lose significant time. Despite riding with a fractured tailbone, she fought bravely. She won the final mountain stage but finished second overall by just four seconds.
Later in the season, Demi won a silver medal in the individual time trial at the World Championships.
New Team, New Triumphs (2025-Present)
Joining FDJ–Suez and Continued Success (2025)
After four successful years with SD Worx, Demi joined the French team FDJ–Suez in 2025. She started strong, winning a stage and the overall title at the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana. She also won Strade Bianche for the second time.
At the La Vuelta, Demi won two stages and the overall title again. She finished second overall at the Tour de France. At the World Championships, she won a bronze medal in the time trial.
Grand Tour Champion (2026)
Demi had a fantastic spring classics season in 2026. She won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Tour of Flanders, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
In May 2026, Demi extended her contract with {{{team name-2026}}} until 2028. She then competed in the Giro d'Italia Women. Demi overcame a time deficit to win the overall title on the final stage. This made her the second woman ever to win all three Grand Tours. She also won the Tour de France for the second time, winning three stages.
Demi Vollering's Major Achievements
Here are some of Demi Vollering's most important wins and achievements:
- Grand Tours
- Tour de France: Overall winner (2023, 2026)
- La Vuelta: Overall winner (2024, 2025)
- Giro d'Italia Women: Overall winner (2026)
- Stage Races
- Itzulia Women: Overall winner (2022, 2024, 2025)
- Vuelta a Burgos: Overall winner (2023, 2024)
- Tour of Britain Women: Overall winner (2021)
- Tour de Romandie: Overall winner (2023)
- Tour de Suisse: Overall winner (2024)
- Volta a Catalunya: Overall winner (2025)
- One-Day Races and Classics
- European Road Race Championships: Gold medal (2025)
- National Road Race Championships: Winner (2023)
- Liège–Bastogne–Liège: Winner (2021, 2023, 2026)
- Tour of Flanders: Winner (2026)
- Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Winner (2026)
- Strade Bianche: Winner (2023, 2025)
- Dwars door Vlaanderen: Winner (2023)
- Brabantse Pijl: Winner (2022)
- Amstel Gold Race: Winner (2023)
- La Flèche Wallonne Femmes: Winner (2023, 2026)
- La Course by Le Tour de France: Winner (2021)
- Other Awards
- Vélo d'Or: (2023)
- World Championships Road Race: Silver medal (2023)
- World Championships Time Trial: Silver medal (2024), Bronze medal (2025)
- Gravel World Championships: Bronze medal (2023)
See also
In Spanish: Demi Vollering para niños
