{"id":721161,"date":"2026-06-07T14:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T14:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/721161\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T14:53:21","slug":"giro-ditalia-women-stage-9-live-demi-vollering-is-the-virtual-maglia-rosa-as-she-joins-a-strong-quartet-up-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/721161\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d’Italia Women stage 9 LIVE: Demi Vollering is the virtual maglia rosa as she joins a strong quartet up the road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Refresh <\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:47:08.807Z
\n20km to go <\/p>\n

Through Busca and the Vollering group has 1.31 on Van der Breggen and De Vries.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:45:50.701Z<\/p>\n

As it stands Vollering will win the GC, Niedermaier will be second and Van der Breggen third, as the SD Worx rider’s deficit slips to 1.29.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:44:28.951Z<\/p>\n

Vollering takes six bonus seconds and Niedermaier two.<\/p>\n

Van der Breggen is 1.24 behind the leading group and her pink jersey is currently riding away from her. To guarantee overall victory she’ll ned to finish within 33 seconds of Vollering, soehitng which currently seems impossible.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:37:10.302Z<\/p>\n

Everyone in the front group is working, I really can’t see Van der Breggen salvaging this.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:36:20.184Z<\/p>\n

Vollering reaches the front, goes to first position in the group, the Niedermaier briefly comes through and pulls.<\/p>\n

DeVries catches Van der Breggen and they start working, though they’re 1.29 behind.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-07T14:34:51.862Z<\/p>\n

Vollering is now the virtual GC leader. What a race. Van der Breggen is 1.16 behind.<\/p>\n

The intermediate sprint could prove pivotal, with six, four and two bonus seconds available. It comes at Colletta di Rossana, 24km from the line. It’s uphill too, at the top of a 5% gradient.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-07T14:32:51.882Z
\n30km to go <\/p>\n

The momentum is with Vollering now, she’ just 21 seconds behind Niedermaier.
Meanwhile Van der Breggen is still playing poker at 1.14.
Vollering is almost the virtual leader on the road.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:27:33.485Z<\/p>\n

It’s not a steep descent, you have to use the power to keep it going.
Vollering is 51 seconds behind Niedermaier and 30 seconds ahead of Van der Breggen.
Vollering is really going for it now, we could see Van der Breggen finish thrid overall here.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:24:07.813Z<\/p>\n

Vollering is over the top now, she leads Van der Breggen by 22 seconds.
There are some technicaal bits at the top of the descent, but then it opens up a little.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:22:36.015Z<\/p>\n

Over the climb.
Niedermaier leads Vollering by 55 seconds, and Van der Breggen by 1.18.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:21:43.128Z<\/p>\n

Niedermaier is leading the front trio over the climb, the Germa started the day 31 seconds behind Vollering.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:20:34.102Z<\/p>\n

Vollering is now within 1.15 of NIdermaier, while Van der Breggen is a few seconds back. Poker, a boxing match? Or just brilliant cycling?<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:19:28.099Z<\/p>\n

Vollering attacks twice near the top of the climb and finally gaps Van der Breggen.<\/p>\n

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\"Femke\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:17:17.724Z<\/p>\n

If Van der Breggen’s tactic is to bring the gap down just enough to take the GC she’ll need to cross the finish line with 1.04 of Niedermaier, as there are 16 bonus seconds yet to be awarded.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:15:32.768Z
\n40km to go <\/p>\n

The climb tops out in 1600m and the Niedermaier group has extended their lead to 1.29
Van der Breggen has led on the climb, but has she even got the strength to chase, or is she still playing poker?<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:11:15.208Z<\/p>\n

Dickson brings the gap down further, the Van der Breggen group trail by 1.20. Van der Breggen is back in the lead.
But the Scitswoman is done, she drops from the Van der Breggen group and the SD Worx rider leads the chasing trio.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:09:54.953Z<\/p>\n

This is enthralling.
Dickson takes more time out of the lead, it’s 1,24 now, Van der Breggen is almost back in the virtual pink.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:08:44.229Z<\/p>\n

Red, white and green fireworks shoot into the air as a cagey game of tactics plays out on the road.
The deficit is 1.33, four kilometres fomr the top of the climb.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:07:09.433Z<\/p>\n

Dickson takes a few seconds out of the Niedermaier group on the early slopes of the climb.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:04:19.185Z<\/p>\n

On the bottom of the climb the Van der Breggen group has slipped to its greatest deficit, they trail the Niedermaier group by 1.54.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:03:33.343Z<\/p>\n

As far as we’re aware, the Cavallar group remains 2.10 behind the leader, and with the climb approaching could the Austrian help at all even if she catches Van der Breggen’s group?<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T14:01:45.226Z<\/p>\n

A move from De Vries has brought Dickson back and the deficit increases. Crikey, this is some game of poker.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:59:54.076Z<\/p>\n

The last climb of the day, and the entire race is coming now, the Colletta di Brondello. This is a second category climb and ascends for 5km at 7.2%, with the steepest slopes near the top. Is this where the race can be won? It’s 38km to go from the top.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:59:28.354Z<\/p>\n

Vollering allows Dickson to ride away and Van der Breggen lets her go. The problem for Vollering is that Dickson isn’t a threat on GC, so if the Scottish rider gets away that doesn’t get her into the race lead.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:57:37.200Z<\/p>\n

Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini is a great ally for Niedermaier in that front group, but an agreement for the Italian to take the stage if she helps Niedermaier to overall success is unlikely. The Canyon-Sram rider knows she’ll need all the bonus time she can get.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:55:54.789Z
\n50km to go <\/p>\n

The Niedermaier group leads by 1.34 from Van der Breggen, with the Cavallar group at 2.10.
It seems FDJ want to keep Van der Breggen isolated, which is an interesting tactic.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:50:58.201Z<\/p>\n

De Vries is sitting on the Van der Breggen group.
While Van der Breggen can lose pink she’s won four of them and Vollering wants it too. Whose responsibility is it to chase? Certainly Vollering and Dickson, but also Van der Breggen’s too.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:47:40.781Z<\/p>\n

They are over the Colletta di Paesana, but there is another hard climb to come.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:46:53.518Z<\/p>\n

The Van der Breggen group catches De Vries, will she work with them? The Cavallar group remain 30 seconds behind.
Niedermaier’s lead reamins at 1.43.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:45:07.771Z<\/p>\n

Van der Breggen really is holding her nerve, though Vollering has forced her to chase Dickson.
Femke de Vries is in the gap between the Van der Breggen group and Niedermaier’s trio ahead.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:43:35.093Z
\n60km to go <\/p>\n

Van der Breggen is not taking turns leaving the work to Vollering and Dickson, as a result the gap remains at 1.43.
Her team mate, Cavallar is in a group with Reusser and others around 20 seconds further back.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:39:21.024Z<\/p>\n

At the front Fisher-Black is sitting on as she has Holmgren behind, but Longo Borghini and Niedermaier are big engines and their lead is at 1.45.
Niedermaier could be stealing the GC from under the noses of the more established riders.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:36:50.379Z<\/p>\n

Vollering and Van der Breggen seemed to be staring each other into the abyss.
Niedermaier, Longo Borghini and Fisher-Black lead by 1.03 from De Vries.
Vollering has Dickson for support and, with Van der Breggen they’re 1.43 back.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:34:21.446Z
\n70km to go<\/p>\n

Alarm bells need to be ringing for Van der Breggen and Vollering now, Niedermaier has a lead of 2.12 and the race win is riding away from them.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:30:12.857Z
\n80km to go <\/p>\n

Longo Borghini is off the front with Fisher-Black and Niedermaier, leading but a handful of seconds.
Niedermaier started the day in third place overall, with a deficit of 1.20. Van der Breggen can’t let her go, but then neither can Vollering.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:26:58.759Z<\/p>\n

The valley in between this descent and the next climb is only around 5km, so the chasers will need to work hard to get back on before the category 3 Colletta di Paesana climb. Just 3.4km at 5.8%, it shouldn’t prove too much trouble for the leaders, despite a steeper section in the middle.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:21:59.857Z<\/p>\n

Longo Borghini attacks the favourites’ group.<\/p>\n

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\"Elisa\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:18:37.561Z<\/p>\n

Vollering was first over the Montoso climb so now has a clear lead of 13 points over Van der Breggen in the mountains classification.
There are a maximum of 22 points left out on the road, so it’ likely Vollering will win the blue jersey. But can she wrest the pink jersey from Van der Breggen too?<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:13:24.868Z<\/p>\n

Vollering, Van der Breggen, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black and De Vries led the race on the descent.
Dickson and Cavallar are apparently with the Reusser group over one minute back.
Apologies for the confused information.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:05:04.942Z<\/p>\n

Again, a change in the information we’re receiving.
We have two leaders, Cavallar and Dickson are off the front, with Vollering, Van der Breggen, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black, De Vries in the favourites’ group.
Reusser, De Schepper and Vallieres are behind them.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T13:00:26.027Z<\/p>\n

The descent is a long and technical one, will Cavallar be close enough to get back on once they hit the valley? If she’s caught by Reusser and the others they can form a strong chasing group, but will they work?<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:58:22.717Z<\/p>\n

Valentina Cavallar is not a great descender and this is a tough descent, she is dropped from the leading group, though she’s not yet caught by De Schepper.
We are now geting reports that World Champion, Vallieres is not in that lead group, but with Reusser instead.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:56:22.143Z<\/p>\n

Vollering, Dickson, Van der Breggen, Cavallar, Niedermaier, Longo Borghini, Holmgren, Fisher-Black, De Vries and Vallieres lead the race.
Lore De Schepper (AG Insurance-Soudal) and Marlen Reusser (Movistar)are not together, but are chasing on the descent.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:52:46.421Z<\/p>\n

In that group it’s Valentina Cavallar, not Cecchini, also Magdeleine Vallieres (EF Education-Oalty) is also there.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:49:51.452Z<\/p>\n

The lead group consists of Vollering and Lauren Dickson (FDJ United-SUEZ), Van der Breggen and Valentina Cavallar (SD Worx-Protime), Longo Borghini, Isabella Holmgren and Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek), Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon-Sram) and Fenke de Vries (Visma-Lease a Bike).<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:44:57.579Z
\n90km to go<\/p>\n

Still 10 riders remain at the front, though we can expect that to increase on the descent.
It’s tight, twisty and steep on the way down, a good descender could make a difference here.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:41:30.911Z<\/p>\n

The top of the climb comes with 90.8km to go and, with 3km to go there’s a group of around 10 riders in the front group, including all the favourites.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:39:53.710Z<\/p>\n

The pace at the front has really opened the back door and there are riders all over the mountain.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:38:54.085Z<\/p>\n

Van der Breggen and Elisa Longo Borghini(UAE Team ADQ) go with Vollering’s move.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:37:47.726Z<\/p>\n

Attack form Vollering. That’s early and with more than 90km to go.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:37:08.984Z<\/p>\n

Demi Vollering’s FDJ United-SUEZ head to the front and set the pace. They’ll have one aim and that’s to pressure Anna van der Breggen and hopefully isolate her.
If they can drop Valentina Cavallar here Vollering will be in a great position to win the GC.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:35:18.788Z<\/p>\n

This isn’t one of those steep but steady climbs, the gradient fluctuates so it’s difficult to get a rhythm going. But after a relatively easy introduction it’s hard all the way.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:30:47.180Z
\n100km to go <\/p>\n

We’re close to the base of the climb and there is no breakaway, making this a fascinating stage. You can bet riders will be getting dropped as this ascent wears on, with the selection coming from the back.<\/p>\n

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\"One\n<\/p>\n

One of the many attempted breakaways during stage 9 of the 2026Giro d’Italia Women 2026. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:27:46.709Z<\/p>\n

SD Worx-Protime are making a statement, leading the race towards the base of the climb.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:25:42.081Z<\/p>\n

We’re approaching the day’s first climb, the first category ascent to Montoso and it’s a tough one. It’s 8.9km long with an average gradient 9.4%, though the tougher slopes come later on, making it a real challenge. Vollering, Niedermaier and Holmgren need to make a difference today, can they do it here, so far from the finish?<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:23:58.545Z<\/p>\n

Anna van der Breggen admitted to having to change plans half way up the Colle delle Finestre yesterday.<\/p>\n

She admitted it required a mental switch to “suffering more.” <\/a><\/p>\n

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\"SESTRIERE,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)
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2026-06-07T12:16:14.806Z
\n110km to go <\/p>\n

The bottom of the Montoso climb is in 10.5km, if any breakaway gets a gap before then I think it’ll be short-lived. One might go after the climb, though that depends on how the climb is ridden.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:12:33.209Z<\/p>\n

Organisers did their best in difficult circumstances after an avalanche on the Colle delle Finestre on Saturday.<\/p>\n

“It was absolutely unforeseeable,” said RCS Sports Paolo Bellino.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"SESTRIERE,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)
\n<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:10:21.397Z<\/p>\n

We had a breakway, with Thalita de Jong (Human Powered Health), Josie Nelson (Picnic-PostNL) and the UNO-X Mobility pair of Mie Bj\u00f8ndal Ottestad and Alessia Vigilia up the road, but they’re caught.
Meanwhile, Olympic and US champion, Kritsen Faulkner (EF Education-Oatly) abandon the race.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:02:51.806Z<\/p>\n

It’s only 20km to the start of the main climb of the day, so if a breakaway does get up the road we say see a repeat of yesterday, when they are caught on the lower slopes, not long after they got away.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T12:01:39.609Z
\n120km to go <\/p>\n

The race has eased significantly from earlier, but they’re still along at 41km\/h. We saw this yesterday, the high pace due to the number of riders wanting to get up the road.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:55:49.788Z<\/p>\n

The coming kilometres are a draggy false flat, there are no steep gradients though.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:51:17.834Z
\nCrash in the peloton<\/p>\n

Riders from UAE Team ADQ, Isolmant-Premac-Vittoria, EF Education-Oatly, Vini Fantini-BePink and UNO-X Mobility are involved in the crash.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:49:47.214Z<\/p>\n

There’s been a crash in the peloton, though we have never detail as yet.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:49:26.099Z<\/p>\n

There were mixed feelings for Demi Volllering after she won a shortened stage 8 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

“It really changed the plans we had,” the FDJ United-SUEZ rider said.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"SESTRIERE,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)
\n<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:47:19.336Z
\n130km to go<\/p>\n

The race remains all together.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:42:57.615Z<\/p>\n

It’s flattened out now, so perhaps we’ll see a breakaway now.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:40:32.720Z<\/p>\n

These opening kilometres are slightly downhill and the current average speed is 60km\/h!<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:37:49.802Z
\n140km to go <\/p>\n

As it has been for the last few days, it’s fast at the front but no attacks have managed to stick just yet.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:35:42.656Z<\/p>\n

The final climb tops out 38.9km from the finish, but there’s an uphill intermediate front at Colletta di Rossana 24km out which could prove a brilliant launch pad for someone. Anything could happen today.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:33:46.441Z<\/p>\n

We’ve got another flat start to the stage today, before the day’s first category climb to Montoso starts after 45 km. Following the descent there’s the third category Colletta di Paesana, with the second category Colletta di Brondello to finish.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:32:34.560Z<\/p>\n

There’s one non-starter this morning, Charlotte Kool (Fenix-Premier Tech) has withdrawn.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:31:49.552Z
\nThe official start<\/p>\n

Here we go. The flag has dropped and the final stage is on!
It looks like there was some tension before they set off.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Anna\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:27:09.833Z<\/p>\n

Looks like we’ll see high temperatures of about 25\u00ba, though not a lot of sunshine. There’s not a lot of a chance of rain and, once again, not a lot of wind.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:24:25.162Z<\/p>\n

We’ve got 4.4km of neutral before the real fun starts and the riders are rolling.<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:22:18.693Z<\/p>\n

It was all smiles for Alessia Vigilia (UNO-X Mobility) and her friends and family before the start.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Alessia\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:13:55.609Z<\/p>\n

Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-06-07T11:06:48.109Z<\/p>\n

If the race stays together over the early climbs, former British champion, Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic-PostNL) could be good for today’s stage.<\/p>\n

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\"Pfeiffer\n<\/p>\n

Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic PostNL) prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T10:59:50.149Z<\/p>\n

But what about stage yesterday? The Colle Delle Finestre brought drama on and above the road.<\/p>\n

Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) powered across the gravel of the Colle delle Finestre to take a second stage win.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"SESTRIERE,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)
\n<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T10:51:07.988Z<\/p>\n

We’ve got almost 2,100m of climbing today, as we flirt with the mountains.
Can Vollering deliver enough to overtake Van der Breggen?<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"SESTRIERE,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-07T10:49:41.961Z<\/p>\n

We’re still in the north west of Italy for the final day of the race, on the very edge of the Alpes Maritimes, starting and finishing in Saluzzo. We roll for 145km at 13:15CET.<\/p>\n

\n

\"Team\n<\/p>\n

Team Human Powered Health prior to stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women. (Photo by Luc Claessen\/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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