Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes, Italian on podium

Demi Vollering of the Netherlands won her second Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, with Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland and Elisa Long Borghini of Italy completing the podium, Le Monde reported. The victory cements Vollering's status as the dominant rider in women's cycling.

The race, which concluded this weekend, traversed some of Europe's most demanding terrain, including stages in the Alps. For Italian cycling fans, Long Borghini's third-place finish is a point of pride, marking a strong showing for the home nation on the international stage.

The Tour de France Femmes has grown in prominence since its revival, drawing attention to the physical demands of Alpine stages. The mountains, with their steep climbs and unpredictable weather, are as much a part of the race as the riders themselves.