Demi Vollering Wins Fleche Wallonne

Demi Vollering won the Fleche Wallonne, finishing five seconds ahead of Liane Lippert. She rides for SD Worx and is having an extraordinary classics season.

What happened?

Demi Vollering shook off her final challenger on the Mur de Huy ascent to the finish. She tried to split a group and went at her own pace, creating a gap.

Why it matters for Demi Vollering

This win is part of her Ardennes hat-trick chase, with Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday. Demi Vollering has won the Amstel Gold Race, Strade Bianche, and Dwars door Vlaanderen. She finished the Fleche Wallonne on April 19, 2023, with a time gap of five seconds.

What comes next?

Demi Vollering will try to finish the job in Liege, aiming for her third Ardennes win. She is confident after her recent successes, including the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. Demi Vollering's team, SD Worx, supports her in her Ardennes hat-trick chase. The Liege-Bastogne-Liege race is on Sunday, April 23, 2023, and Demi Vollering is ready. Demi Vollering's win at the Fleche Wallonne was a surprise, even to herself. She said "I tried to split a group, I just went at my own pace and I couldn't believe there was a gap". The gap was pretty big, and Demi Vollering was really happy with her result. Demi Vollering's rivals, including Liane Lippert and Gaia Realini, pushed her to win. Liane Lippert finished five seconds behind Demi Vollering, with Gaia Realini two seconds back. Demi Vollering's strategy paid off, and she is now closer to her Ardennes hat-trick goal.