Vollering handed fine and penalty for celebrating teammate's Catalunya stage win
It was a big day for FDJ-Suez in Spain – and Britain – as Loes Adegeest took stage 3 victory to cap off a clean sweep of team wins at the Volta a Catalunya Femenina, including stage 2 and the GC with Demi Vollering.
Adegeest benefited from the luxury leadout provided by the race leader in the gallop for the line, and in doing so, Vollering crossed the line sixth – at first. However, the Dutch superstar was celebrating as she crossed the line, which is now very much against the rules thank you very much, and the race jury punished her accordingly: fine of 100 CHF, 3 points deducted, and relegation from 6th to last in her group (58th).
Vollering was, unsurprisingly, in good spirits despite the infraction, writing in an Instagram story over a photo of both herself and Adegeest celebrating: "Oops! This picture cost me ... But one heck of a great picture don't you think? No seriously, won't do it again, at least I'll try, difficult rule to get used to. Promise though. I understand the importance of these rules around safety."
