{"id":2178564,"date":"2026-10-04T11:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T08:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2178564"},"modified":"2026-10-04T11:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T08:02:35","slug":"i-was-never-worried-about-anything-vollering-converts-dutch-dominance-into-yet-more-championships-success-in-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2178564","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I was never worried about anything&#8217; &#8211; Vollering converts Dutch dominance into yet more championships success in Slovenia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQZQuQnYJYa6cHXpP6YiT8-1024-80.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\/GDzNnnhzKhoM5Tnjtc4LNQ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GDzNnnhzKhoM5Tnjtc4LNQ-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;We put our egos aside\u2019 \u2013 How the USA harnessed selfless teamwork to deliver Brandon McNulty to World Championships gold\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\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 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] 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\">2<\/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                                    UEC European Championships: &#8216;I just really love winning&#8217; 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&#8211; Vollering converts Dutch dominance into yet more championships success in Slovenia<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-10-04T11:02:35Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Finishing second Puck Pieterse suggests herself as a champion of the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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American men did theirs in Canada.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b675604-bfe3-11f1-ac2d-3925d6815a75-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The big difference, of course, was Vollering\u2019s status as the outright favourite on a punchy course which suited her, so rather than a patient ride, as the US did, the Dutch took control from the flag drop. And they never let go until the jersey was on Vollering\u2019s back, with teammate Puck Pieterse next to her on the podium, a silver medal round her neck.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When the attacks started as the race headed north from Ljubljana, the Dutch made it clear who they would let go, Lorena Wiebes pivoting from sprinter supreme to domestique de luxe, chasing moves then sitting on the front for 60km, holding the break at a short arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Everyone took their turn, Amber Kraak providing Wiebes some relief, Riejanne Markus and Karlijn Swinkels leading into the first ascent of the climb before Femke de Vries ripped the bunch apart as the gradients became ever steeper. It was a repeat performance the next time round, Vollering with four teammates as the final lap began. De Vries reduced the group to just four, before Pieterse provided the final jabs for Vollering\u2019s knockout blow.<\/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 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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5-150-80.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 looked back, and there was really nobody left&#8217; \u2013 Puck Pieterse plays crucial role for Demi Vollering in united Dutch performance at World Championships<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-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\">UEC European Championships: &#8216;I just really love winning&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering claims solo elite women&#8217;s victory for dominant Dutch team<\/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\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-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;It&#8217;s the biggest victory of my career&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering&#8217;s team-based plan pays off with title in World Championship road race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was really nice, and I think again we showed a perfect race here, Vollering told Cycling Pro Net after the race. &#8220;I really enjoyed the race here and also to finish all the hard work, and also Puck who took second here, that\u2019s just a big dream for all of us.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was never worried about anything, and I know I can trust them all with all my heart now. 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A multi-discipline winner, she is successful whatever she\u2019s riding, whether that be her cyclo-cross bike or mountain bike, and surely she will have her opportunity to lead the Dutch squad in future road championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She led out Vollering to make her race-winning move and was then able to sit on wheels until the final, where she was easily able to out-sprint Marlen Reusser (Switzerland). But she too was full of praise for her teammates.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Almost the whole day there was a Dutchy on the front today, Lorena, Amber, all the other girls they did a super job,&#8221; Pieterse told <em>Cycling Pro Net<\/em>. &#8220;It was just great feeling the support of the girls and then me and Demi finished it off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think I can be really proud of how I rode and then to finish it off one-two is super cool. Those two weeks with the Dutch team, it was a lot of fun, the vibe was good and so I really enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course it\u2019s always the goal to aim as high as possible, but this also feels like a victory and I think when you work like this for each other it always pays back,&#8221; she said, suggesting her future ambitions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c266e55a-bfe3-11f1-9a19-fb581cea8b5e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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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\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eDzkXgD7awETKXVFC5iRbD-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 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American men did theirs in Canada.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b675604-bfe3-11f1-ac2d-3925d6815a75-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The big difference, of course, was Vollering\u2019s status as the outright favourite on a punchy course which suited her, so rather than a patient ride, as the US did, the Dutch took control from the flag drop. And they never let go until the jersey was on Vollering\u2019s back, with teammate Puck Pieterse next to her on the podium, a silver medal round her neck.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When the attacks started as the race headed north from Ljubljana, the Dutch made it clear who they would let go, Lorena Wiebes pivoting from sprinter supreme to domestique de luxe, chasing moves then sitting on the front for 60km, holding the break at a short arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Everyone took their turn, Amber Kraak providing Wiebes some relief, Riejanne Markus and Karlijn Swinkels leading into the first ascent of the climb before Femke de Vries ripped the bunch apart as the gradients became ever steeper. It was a repeat performance the next time round, Vollering with four teammates as the final lap began. De Vries reduced the group to just four, before Pieterse provided the final jabs for Vollering\u2019s knockout blow.<\/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 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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5-150-80.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 looked back, and there was really nobody left&#8217; \u2013 Puck Pieterse plays crucial role for Demi Vollering in united Dutch performance at World Championships<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-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\">UEC European Championships: &#8216;I just really love winning&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering claims solo elite women&#8217;s victory for dominant Dutch team<\/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\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-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;It&#8217;s the biggest victory of my career&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering&#8217;s team-based plan pays off with title in World Championship road race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was really nice, and I think again we showed a perfect race here, Vollering told Cycling Pro Net after the race. &#8220;I really enjoyed the race here and also to finish all the hard work, and also Puck who took second here, that\u2019s just a big dream for all of us.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was never worried about anything, and I know I can trust them all with all my heart now. It was such a pleasure to race like this again today, and we were in control from the start to the very finish, so I\u2019m very proud of everybody who took part today and I think it\u2019s so nice that all the girls have their own part of this race, like everybody was part of the win and the second place, so I think this is really satisfying for all of us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-AFKcX6Xrtrep4zfBn4sAt6\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-AFKcX6Xrtrep4zfBn4sAt6 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\">With wins and a handful of solid performances in one-day and stage races, Pieterse showed herself as far more than a domestique long ago, and her second place just added to that. A multi-discipline winner, she is successful whatever she\u2019s riding, whether that be her cyclo-cross bike or mountain bike, and surely she will have her opportunity to lead the Dutch squad in future road championships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She led out Vollering to make her race-winning move and was then able to sit on wheels until the final, where she was easily able to out-sprint Marlen Reusser (Switzerland). But she too was full of praise for her teammates.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Almost the whole day there was a Dutchy on the front today, Lorena, Amber, all the other girls they did a super job,&#8221; Pieterse told <em>Cycling Pro Net<\/em>. &#8220;It was just great feeling the support of the girls and then me and Demi finished it off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think I can be really proud of how I rode and then to finish it off one-two is super cool. 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World Championship road race<\/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\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L6s44a9yi8gPBCXHcaVTBj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, 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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;When she passed me, I was like: Allez, Marlen!&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering gracefully deals with the indignity of being caught during World Championships time trial<\/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 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Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UEC European Championships: Azzura Ballan masters a four woman sprint to take the Junior Women&#8217;s title<\/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\/eJeYsHewuaeqtqp8m5LQ8V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwm5ueCEBVrtDWFNEXPAVF-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\">UEC European Championships: Mara Winter shocks the WorldTour favourites to claim women&#8217;s under-23 title in tight finish<\/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 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJeYsHewuaeqtqp8m5LQ8V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJeYsHewuaeqtqp8m5LQ8V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJeYsHewuaeqtqp8m5LQ8V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJeYsHewuaeqtqp8m5LQ8V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eJeYsHewuaeqtqp8m5LQ8V-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\">Jenny Rissveds and Luca Martin secure 2026 Mountain Bike World Series overall cross-country titles<\/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\" 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And they never let go until the jersey was on Vollering\u2019s back, with teammate Puck Pieterse next to her on the podium, a silver medal round her neck.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">When the attacks started as the race headed north from Ljubljana, the Dutch made it clear who they would let go, Lorena Wiebes pivoting from sprinter supreme to domestique de luxe, chasing moves then sitting on the front for 60km, holding the break at a short arm\u2019s length.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Everyone took their turn, Amber Kraak providing Wiebes some relief, Riejanne Markus and Karlijn Swinkels leading into the first ascent of the climb before Femke de Vries ripped the bunch apart as the gradients became ever steeper. It was a repeat performance the next time round, Vollering with four teammates as the final lap began. De Vries reduced the group to just four, before Pieterse provided the final jabs for Vollering\u2019s knockout blow.<\/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 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-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/u7FLayvSUHR6EggwNvM4K5-150-80.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 looked back, and there was really nobody left&#8217; \u2013 Puck Pieterse plays crucial role for Demi Vollering in united Dutch performance at World Championships<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/arMKYHKpu6vKjfqw3hWftB-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\">UEC European Championships: &#8216;I just really love winning&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering claims solo elite women&#8217;s victory for dominant Dutch team<\/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\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eo5bkmFSY9e4FcpTsoK8ZQ-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;It&#8217;s the biggest victory of my career&#8217; &#8211; Demi Vollering&#8217;s team-based plan pays off with title in World Championship road race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was really nice, and I think again we showed a perfect race here, Vollering told Cycling Pro Net after the race. &#8220;I really enjoyed the race here and also to finish all the hard work, and also Puck who took second here, that\u2019s just a big dream for all of us.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was never worried about anything, and I know I can trust them all with all my heart now. 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