Vollering takes Queen Stage and race lead at Volta a Catalunya Femenina
A day after teammate Elise Chabbey won the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya Femenina, Demi Vollering added to the FDJ-Suez haul with stage 2 victory on the infamous La Molina climb, the 19.1 km HC ascent (6.8% average) hosting the finale of a challenging 72.9 km test.
Vollering arrived at the finish solo after finally cracking French youngster Marion Bunel (Visma-Lease a Bike), who hung on admirably until the last kilometre. Vollering now leads the race by over two minutes to teammate Chabbey, who worked hard for her teammate's success before herself riding to fourth on the stage behind a Visma two-three.
Stage 2 top 5
- Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) 2:37:06
- Marion Bunel (Visma-Lease a Bike) +0:31
- Femke De Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike) +2:07
- Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) "
- Paula Patiño (Movistar) 2:15
GC after stage 2
- Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez)
- Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) +2:08
- Marion Bunel (Visma-Lease a Bike) +2:29
- Ane Santesteban (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi) +3:34
- Femke De Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike) +3:45