Demi Vollering shares a heartfelt Tour de France Femmes story: 'One I wanted to add to my memories'

Three days after winning the Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering is still on cloud nine, as she puts it on social media. The Dutch cyclist shared an inspiring story on Instagram, in which she also expressed her gratitude to those who deserve it.

"I'm still on the yellow jersey, and I don't plan on giving it up anytime soon," said a proud Vollering, who is clearly still basking in the glory of her overall victory in the Tour de France Femmes.

In another post, Vollering provided some background. “The story of how we brought the yellow jersey to Poitiers,” she says, referring to the town in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region where her team, FDJ-Suez, is based.

"I love great stories, and bringing the yellow jersey to a French team is definitely one I wanted to add to my memories. And we did it! I am so incredibly grateful for this wonderful story—a story we will tell our children with all our hearts," said Vollering.

"Because for us, it’s not just a story—it’s the memories of the emotions, the passion, the hard work, the setbacks, the pain, the love, the feeling of having the world at our feet, but above all, of being together as a team. A team that dared to dream, that dared to try with courage, but always knowing that we were in it together!”

"It's the journey to get there that makes the story so beautiful. We all have our own stories about how we got here to the yellow jersey, but we share a passion for our sport! Thank you, team!! You all know how important you are to me—riders and staff!", writes the winner of the Tour de France Femmes.

"A special shout-out to Stephen Delcourt: Just look at the team you've built. And thanks to my coach, Lieselot Decroix: thank you for coaching me during the good times and, especially, the tough times," said Vollering.

"Thank you, Jan, and also to my family, who remind me to do everything with total dedication," she continues, addressing her loved ones.

"Thank you to all our partners for your support as we pursue our dreams. "Thanks to my competitors, who made this race so much fun to watch. And thanks to all the fans who came out to cheer us on 🙏🏼😍—you made this unforgettable 💫," Vollering concludes.