Demi Vollering aims for yellow at the first Tour de France Femmes, but does not feel pressure of being a leader

SD-Worx's Dutch sensation says she is looking forward to the "brutal" last two stages of the Tour

Demi Vollering
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For another rider, filling the gargantuan gap left by the retirement of Anna van der Breggen at SD Worx would be a big ask. Not so for Demi Vollering.

Filling the shoes of Van der Breggen, twice world champion, four-time Giro d'Italia Donne winner, seems to be natural for the Dutchwoman. This year, she is aiming to be the first winner of the Tour de France Femmes.

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