Vollering completes Grand Tour set with Giro d'Italia victory

Demi Vollering has become only the second woman in history to win all three Grand Tours, securing the women’s Giro d’Italia title with a decisive attack on the final stage. Riding for FDJ United-Suez, the Dutch cyclist overtook race leader Anna van der Breggen on the last climb to complete the career set, joining Annemiek van Vleuten as the only female riders to achieve victories in the Tour de France Femmes, Vuelta Femenina, and Giro d’Italia.

The nine-stage race concluded in Saluzzo, Italy, where Vollering entered the final day 49 seconds behind Van der Breggen. Launching an attack on the penultimate ascent, Vollering dropped her rival and surged to catch the lead group. The quartet at the front finished more than two minutes ahead of Van der Breggen, effectively sealing the general classification victory for Vollering.

Vollering finished the race 30 seconds ahead of Antonia Niedermaier in the overall standings. Van der Breggen, who had led the race for much of the event, dropped to third place, finishing 1 minute 37 seconds behind the winner. The tactical shift on the final climb proved decisive, allowing Vollering to consolidate her position despite the challenging terrain and physical demands of the final kilometers.

In the stage sprint, Italian cyclist Elisa Longo Borghini claimed the win, edging out Niamh Fisher-Black and Niedermaier. Vollering finished fourth in the stage sprint but had already secured the overall title. Reflecting on the effort, Vollering noted the physical toll of the race, mentioning cramps and the need to give everything she had once she gained the gap on Van der Breggen.

The victory adds to Vollering’s previous Grand Tour successes, having won the Tour de France Femmes in 2023 and the Vuelta Femenina in 2024 and 2025. The achievement comes shortly after Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the men’s Giro d’Italia last weekend, becoming the eighth male rider to complete the Grand Tour set.