After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time on Sunday, Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played. Niewiadoma-Phinney had started Sunday’s ninth and final stage only eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning it. Netherlands' Demi Vollering celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the ninth stage of the Women's Tour de France cycling race (Tour de France Femmes) in Nice, France, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni) Photo:“It’s not only the dream of winning the Tour de France. Two years ago, Vollering missed out on Tour victory after finishing an agonizing four seconds behind Niewiadoma-Phinney on the last stage.