Vollering unhurt and relieved after potentially Tour-threatening crash at Nat Champs
On National Championships weekend, one of the first events to draw international attention was the elite women's race in the Netherlands on Saturday morning. The Ede finale was perfectly suited to a Lorena Wiebes showcase, and sure enough it was the European champion who powered to a dominant win ahead of sprint rival Charlotte Kool.
Earlier in the race, the non-sprinters tried to rip up the script – in vain – including Demi Vollering. But for the FDJ-Suez rider, the foremost feeling post-race was one of relief; Vollering had been caught in a late crash that also took down Marianne Vos, finding herself pinned beneath her bike at the bottom of a pileup, protecting her head and fearing for her condition with the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in mind.
Fortunately, the 2023 Tour champ was able to finish and reported only stiffness in her shoulder and hip. With the French stage race still four weeks away and no plans to race next week's Giro d'Italia Women, Vollering will have more than enough time to recover.
