Demi Vollering showcased her dominance in women's cycling by winning the final stage of the Vuelta Femenina, successfully defending her title in a thrilling finish. The Dutch rider broke away from her competitors in the last kilometer of stage seven, crossing the finish line solo at the Alto de Cotobello summit in Asturias, Spain.

Heading into the final day, Vollering held a 45-second lead. Her second stage win of the race ensured she claimed her second Vuelta Femenina title by a margin of one minute and one second over Switzerland's Marlen Reusser. Vollering's compatriot and former teammate, Anna van der Breggen, finished third overall, 15 seconds behind Reusser.

Vollering, who moved to FDJ-Suez from SD-Worx this season, expressed her joy after the race: "I am very happy that I could win both mountain stages. My team was so strong again, and we were always in control. I'm really happy about the whole performance with the whole team."

The final stage, a challenging 152km route from La Robla to Cotobello, saw van der Breggen lead for much of the final 10.3km climb in the rain. However, she couldn't match Vollering's explosive attack with 800 meters to go, also falling behind Reusser.

With this victory, Vollering has now won three major tour titles in women's cycling, including the 2023 Tour de France Femmes and her two Vuelta Femenina triumphs. Her second victory of the race also ensured that every individual stage was won by a Dutch rider.

Final General Classification Standings

1. Demi Vollering (Ned/FDJ-Suez) - 19hrs 41mins 32secs
2. Marlen Reusser (Swi/Movistar) - +1min 01secs
3. Anna van der Breggen (Ned/SD-Worx) - +1min 16secs
4. Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra/EF Education-Oatly) - +2mins 34secs
5. Juliette Labous (Fra/FDJ) - +3mins 24secs
6. Niamh Fisher-Black (NZ/Lidl-Trek) - +3mins 25secs
7. Monica Trinca Colonel (Ita/Liv AlUla Jayco) - +4mins 07secs
8. Yara Kastelijn (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) - +5mins 20secs
9. Nienke Vinke (Ned/Team Picnic PostNL) - +5mins 40secs
10. Evita Muzic (Fra/FDJ-Suez) - +5mins 41secs

This year's Vuelta Femenina was a showcase of Dutch dominance, with Marianne Vos, Anna van der Breggen, and Femke Gerritse also securing stage victories. The opening team time trial was won by Lidl-Trek, setting the stage for an exciting race.