Austrian professional cyclist, rising talent on the UCI World Tour
Daisy Vollering has claimed victory on stage 9 and extended her overall lead at the Tour de France Femmes, joining Annemiek van Vleuten as the second rider to win multiple titles in the event’s modern era. Niewiadoma-Phinney and Longo Borghini complete the podium as the race heads into its final stages.
Tadej Pogacar has abandoned the Vuelta a España after a heavy crash on stage eight. He held a commanding lead before the incident, injuring his left shoulder and face and prompting an ambulance transfer. Enric Mas now leads the general classification, while Pogacar’s withdrawal marks the first time he has failed to finish a Grand Tour.
Tronchon claims stage 10 with a tight sprint finish in Elche de la Sierra, while Enric Mas maintains the red jersey lead. Cort Nielsen and Nys finish second and third behind a late break that was neutralised before the line. Mas leads Roglic by 1:18 ahead of the rest of the field.
Enric Mas has extended his overall lead after stage nine at the Vuelta a España, where Pogacar crashed out earlier in the race. Mas attacked late to win the stage, with Roglic and Gall in pursuit and Onley showing form. The field prepares for rest day and a stretch of climbs leading to Granada.