Demi Vollering was unstoppable this Thursday in Las Lagunas de Neila, where he not only won the Queen of Women’s Tour 2025, but also placed himself as the new leader of the general classification. But beyond sports dominance, the Dutch starred in an emotional moment when crossing the goal between tears and launching a powerful message about mental health.
Vollering’s message
“I am happy for what we did as a team, but Someone close to me is going through a very difficult mental time. I see around me that young people suffer mentally, “Vollering explained, after winning the stage.
The Dutch released a clear message: “Today I did what I could, because I know I am strong of mind. But There are people who have their very strong mentality in the wrong direction. It is a little discussed problem. My victory is for everyone who suffers mentally. ”
-The Dutch took the stage and the leadership of the Spanish round
Victory and leadership
The fifth stage was decisive in the Spanish round. VOllering attacked three kilometers from the top of the Burgos giant and left Marlen Reussersecond to 24 seconds, and his great rival Anna Van der Breggen.
The stage was marked by the Early Mareille Meijering and Mischa Bredwold movementsbut the platoon control by the FDJ was total. Juliette Labous selected the group in the final part And he prepared the decisive vollering attack, which confirmed his status as queen of current cycling.