{"id":2085066,"date":"2026-08-09T14:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2085066"},"modified":"2026-08-09T14:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:32:01","slug":"its-not-that-i-make-things-up-kasia-niewiadoma-phinney-stands-by-fdj-united-suez-frustrations-at-tour-de-france-femmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2085066","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s not that I make things up&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney stands by FDJ United-Suez frustrations at Tour de France Femmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oqjDWi9S3axHSnPY4tgTY9-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5aWec9hgrByLNZHwpLBHs-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5aWec9hgrByLNZHwpLBHs-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I lost all respect for them\u2019 \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney accuses Demi Vollering&#8217;s teammate C\u00e9lia Gery of lack of &#8216;fair play&#8217; 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of the incident, and Vollering defended Gery, insisting, &#8220;I&#8217;m sure she didn&#8217;t do it on purpose&#8221; and &#8220;that kind of thing just happens sometimes in racing&#8221;.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 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It&#8217;s not that I make things up, and I think I expressed what I had, and nothing has changed since that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wAvkXLimzzPbHbqF6sjrom\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wAvkXLimzzPbHbqF6sjrom slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When asked if she had heard from Gery or any of the FDJ United-Suez directors, Niewiadoma-Phinney said she hadn&#8217;t, &#8220;but also it&#8217;s also not about creating drama. I know that certain things maybe feed the media, and like they make it bigger than it is.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The biggest I&#8217;ll take from it is that Demi was extremely strong. She is an extremely strong competitor for me, and to fight against her, it&#8217;s also a pleasure because we make each other stronger. So I&#8217;m not taking anything out of her, but I just want a fair fight with her, fair and square.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final short but demanding stage in Nice takes riders over the Col d&#8217;\u00c8ze four times, the last coming with 15.4km to go, so there will be plenty of opportunity for Niewiadoma-Phinney to try to exact some revenge, but she said that&#8217;s not her intention.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Kasia knows deep in her heart that that kind of thing just happens&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering defends C\u00e9lia Gery after complaints from Niewiadoma-Phinney<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Created the less stressful situation&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s &#8216;legs are good&#8217; as she slots in with best of rest after Tour de France Femmes opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Oh, no, no, no. I&#8217;m&#8230; honestly, like people that know me, they know that I&#8217;m not revengeful and they know that I don&#8217;t like to have beef with anyone, so if I act certain ways, it&#8217;s because I have reasons for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering spoke separately to Eurosport about the incident, saying, &#8220;I have a lot of respect for Kasia. I was a bit disappointed when I saw her interview yesterday directly after the finish line because she really attacked my teammate, and I think it&#8217;s not so fair to do that so high in emotions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She then referenced the 2024 Tour de France Femmes when Niewiadoma&#8217;s team kept riding after Vollering crashed on stage 5 while wearing the maillot jaune.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t forget about what she did when I was on the ground two years ago, so if she&#8217;s speaking about fair play, then I think she is not the one that can really say something about that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t blame her. In the end, we always forget that we are still human and a person next to the bike. C\u00e9lia is still so young, and she gets so much shit over her now and it&#8217;s really not fair in my eyes. She is giving her all and we need to protect her. She&#8217;s so young and she&#8217;s so talented. I find it really sad that we attack each other like this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. 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after Tour de France Femmes stage 8<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If she&#8217;s on Demi&#8217;s wheel, she gets over the top and nothing changes on GC&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney loses yellow as complaint about Gery goes nowhere at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Hopefully, we will celebrate big on Sunday&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney bullish despite missing out on Tour de France Femmes victory on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Kasia knows deep in her heart that that kind of thing just happens&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering defends C\u00e9lia Gery after complaints from Niewiadoma-Phinney<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Created the less stressful situation&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s &#8216;legs are good&#8217; as she slots in with best of rest after Tour de France Femmes opening stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering drops Niewiadoma-Phinney to seal overall with solo final stage victory in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Fans see my country and remember what is happening&#8217; \u2013 Yuliia Biriukova flies the flag for Ukraine at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We\u2019re not just here to finish, but we also want to show ourselves&#8217; \u2013 Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 fight through crashes and heatstroke at Tour de France Femmes to make it to Nice with three riders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Marjolein van&#8217;t Geloof and Eddy Le Huitouze snare victory at Latvia&#8217;s Gravel Weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Today was just a new day&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering brushes aside Mont Ventoux disappointment to &#8216;live the dream&#8217; back in Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;My heart also sank&#8217; &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar talks about his relationship with compatriot Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d and that 2020 Tour de France win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/55G3pwdba8xpsEUGVEHDcm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/55G3pwdba8xpsEUGVEHDcm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/55G3pwdba8xpsEUGVEHDcm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/55G3pwdba8xpsEUGVEHDcm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/55G3pwdba8xpsEUGVEHDcm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Dorian Godon rode the final nine stages of the Tour de France with broken ribs<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Fans see my country and remember what is happening&#8217; 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data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iFHTt9vNuUJiZHgfk9aVfX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;If she&#8217;s on Demi&#8217;s wheel, she gets over the top and nothing changes on GC&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney loses yellow as complaint about Gery goes nowhere at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Hopefully, we will celebrate big on Sunday&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney bullish despite missing out on Tour de France Femmes victory on stage 5<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Niewiadoma-Phinney reiterated before Sunday&#8217;s final stage in Nice that she doesn&#8217;t agree with that assessment.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was in the race, and I know how it feels, and I&#8217;ve been racing for years, you know,&#8221; Niewiadoma-Phinney said. &#8220;I expressed my opinion. 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I know that certain things maybe feed the media, and like they make it bigger than it is.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The biggest I&#8217;ll take from it is that Demi was extremely strong. She is an extremely strong competitor for me, and to fight against her, it&#8217;s also a pleasure because we make each other stronger. So I&#8217;m not taking anything out of her, but I just want a fair fight with her, fair and square.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final short but demanding stage in Nice takes riders over the Col d&#8217;\u00c8ze four times, the last coming with 15.4km to go, so there will be plenty of opportunity for Niewiadoma-Phinney to try to exact some revenge, but she said that&#8217;s not her intention.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Kasia knows deep in her heart that that kind of thing just happens&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering defends C\u00e9lia Gery after complaints from Niewiadoma-Phinney<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Created the less stressful situation&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s &#8216;legs are good&#8217; as she slots in with best of rest after Tour de France Femmes opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Oh, no, no, no. I&#8217;m&#8230; honestly, like people that know me, they know that I&#8217;m not revengeful and they know that I don&#8217;t like to have beef with anyone, so if I act certain ways, it&#8217;s because I have reasons for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering spoke separately to Eurosport about the incident, saying, &#8220;I have a lot of respect for Kasia. I was a bit disappointed when I saw her interview yesterday directly after the finish line because she really attacked my teammate, and I think it&#8217;s not so fair to do that so high in emotions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She then referenced the 2024 Tour de France Femmes when Niewiadoma&#8217;s team kept riding after Vollering crashed on stage 5 while wearing the maillot jaune.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t forget about what she did when I was on the ground two years ago, so if she&#8217;s speaking about fair play, then I think she is not the one that can really say something about that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t blame her. In the end, we always forget that we are still human and a person next to the bike. C\u00e9lia is still so young, and she gets so much shit over her now and it&#8217;s really not fair in my eyes. She is giving her all and we need to protect her. 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\u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney loses yellow as complaint about Gery goes nowhere at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kE2eCGwVm3YwQLq6c6bT53-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Hopefully, we will celebrate big on Sunday&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney bullish despite missing out on Tour de France Femmes victory on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Kasia knows deep in her heart that that kind of thing just happens&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering defends C\u00e9lia Gery after complaints from Niewiadoma-Phinney<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Created the less stressful situation&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s &#8216;legs are good&#8217; as she slots in with best of rest after Tour de France Femmes opening stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AzUcQpkW3cpx2YW5cPSS8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering drops Niewiadoma-Phinney to seal overall with solo final stage victory in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zTpPrBUmrcokaUnD8ZNEHX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Fans see my country and remember what is happening&#8217; \u2013 Yuliia Biriukova flies the flag for Ukraine at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cqCiQe95yRpuBA5Lnqiwdn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We\u2019re not just here to finish, but we also want to show ourselves&#8217; \u2013 Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 fight through crashes and heatstroke at Tour de France Femmes to make it to Nice with three riders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vUYTFGANz5D8B7RsLdtsuL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Marjolein van&#8217;t Geloof and Eddy Le Huitouze snare victory at Latvia&#8217;s Gravel Weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcLGHsmANRLyaSeuqq9wUn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Today was just a new day&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering brushes aside Mont Ventoux disappointment to &#8216;live the dream&#8217; back in Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iBZU4pHaZDQgzyjbaA6LZQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser dropped then crashes on descent as Tour de France Femmes podium hopes likely dashed on final stage in Nice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tkoZJeczfkYm67bNx3xmQj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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of the incident, and Vollering defended Gery, insisting, &#8220;I&#8217;m sure she didn&#8217;t do it on purpose&#8221; and &#8220;that kind of thing just happens sometimes in racing&#8221;.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 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I know that certain things maybe feed the media, and like they make it bigger than it is.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The biggest I&#8217;ll take from it is that Demi was extremely strong. She is an extremely strong competitor for me, and to fight against her, it&#8217;s also a pleasure because we make each other stronger. So I&#8217;m not taking anything out of her, but I just want a fair fight with her, fair and square.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final short but demanding stage in Nice takes riders over the Col d&#8217;\u00c8ze four times, the last coming with 15.4km to go, so there will be plenty of opportunity for Niewiadoma-Phinney to try to exact some revenge, but she said that&#8217;s not her intention.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qzJgXRh43EswKDdjfKHb5P-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Kasia knows deep in her heart that that kind of thing just happens&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering defends C\u00e9lia Gery after complaints from Niewiadoma-Phinney<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cwtT54uw9LdPabCfqtPbYG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Created the less stressful situation&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney&#8217;s &#8216;legs are good&#8217; as she slots in with best of rest after Tour de France Femmes opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YbJTLfrS6PRMEczmLr7cGN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I really should have closed the gap straight away&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering harbours Mont Ventoux regrets as Niewiadoma-Phinney soars into Tour de France Femmes lead<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Oh, no, no, no. I&#8217;m&#8230; honestly, like people that know me, they know that I&#8217;m not revengeful and they know that I don&#8217;t like to have beef with anyone, so if I act certain ways, it&#8217;s because I have reasons for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vollering spoke separately to Eurosport about the incident, saying, &#8220;I have a lot of respect for Kasia. I was a bit disappointed when I saw her interview yesterday directly after the finish line because she really attacked my teammate, and I think it&#8217;s not so fair to do that so high in emotions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She then referenced the 2024 Tour de France Femmes when Niewiadoma&#8217;s team kept riding after Vollering crashed on stage 5 while wearing the maillot jaune.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t forget about what she did when I was on the ground two years ago, so if she&#8217;s speaking about fair play, then I think she is not the one that can really say something about that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t blame her. In the end, we always forget that we are still human and a person next to the bike. C\u00e9lia is still so young, and she gets so much shit over her now and it&#8217;s really not fair in my eyes. She is giving her all and we need to protect her. 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