
The Dutchwoman achieves the World-Europe double after a solo victory in Slovenia.
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The race took place over 130 kilometers in Slovenia, with a major difficulty located on the Mozjanca coast.
No surprises in the women's road race of the European Cycling Championships. Big favorite in her own succession, Demi Vollering took off 15 kilometers from the finish to win in her first race with the rainbow jersey of world champion, Saturday October 3 in Slovenia. The Dutchwoman becomes the first runner to achieve the World-Europe double in the same season.
On a course of 130 kilometers that is relatively flat over the first 90 kilometers, the decision was made in the two climbs of the selective Mozjanca coast (2.1 km at 10.4%). The Dutch collective accelerated to crush the competition. Unlike the Worlds in Montreal, where Demi Vollering left alone before being joined, the Dutchwoman was not seen again this time.
Dutch double with Puck Pieterse second
The first climb had already allowed a skimming with only around twenty riders in the leading group. But the acceleration of Femke de Vries then Puck Pieterse on the second climb exhausted Demi Vollering's competitors, including Frenchwoman Juliette Berthet, her teammate all year at FDJ-Suez. Setting off alone 15 kilometers from the finish, the world champion was able to take the time to celebrate at the finish line. His compatriot Puck Pieterse and the Swiss Marlen Reusser complete the podium.

A week after her world title, Dutchwoman Demi Vollering won the European Cycling Championships in Slovenia. She won alone in front of Puck Pieterse and Marlen Reusser, becoming the first to achieve the World-Europe double in the same year.

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