About this episode

The episode discusses Demi Vollering's victory in Stage 9 of the Tour de France Femmes and the implications for the overall race.

Demi Vollering finishes the job in Nice, winning the brutal 99.2 km Stage 9 and sealing the 2026 Tour de France Femmes. Matilda “Tils” Reynolds and Verita Stewart are joined by Sarah Gigante to unpack the final GC battle with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, revisit the Stage 8 controversy involving Celia Gery, and explain how the course, team tactics and Vollering's all-round strength decided the race. Tils also reports from the road after riding the Nice circuit before the team reflects on nine extraordinary stages and the riders who shaped the Tour. Powered by Black Sheep Cycling and JOIN Cycling. Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% off Black Sheep Cycling. Train smarter with JOIN: https://join.cc/domestiques

People in this episode

Hosts: Matilda Reynolds, Verita Stewart

Guest: Sarah Gigante

Topics covered

• Tour de France Femmes
• Stage 9 recap
• race tactics
• cycling controversy
• women's cycling

Keywords

• Demi Vollering
• Tour de France Femmes
• Stage 9
• cycling tactics
• women's cycling

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