Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) has won the eleventh edition of Strade Bianche Women Elite CrĂ©dit Agricole. She crossed the finish line in the iconic square ahead of Anna Van der Breggen (Team SD Worx â Protime) and Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vot (Team Visma | Lease a Bike).
FINAL RESULTS
1 â Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez), 136 km in 3h49â04â average speed 35.622 km/h
2 â Anna Van der Breggen (Team SD Worx â Protime) at 18âł
3 â Pauline Ferrand-PrĂ©vot (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) at 1â42â
QUOTES
Speaking seconds after the finish, Demi Vollering said: âIâm super happy. I knew that I was on good form but to win is another thing. When you have pressure, you really want to finish it off for your team-mates, your family and your friends who are behind you. Itâs fun to race against Anna [van der Breggen]. It feels like the old days when I started. It reminds how much I grew over the years. I was behind with quite a big gap but my team-mates were chasing so I never thought it was over. Juliette [Labous] gave me a very strong lead out on a gravel section. My chain dropped but then I was there again full gas. It was smart to attack in a downhill. And the final battle with Anna was greatâ.
