Demi Vollering gave her team a prestigious victory on Saturday 8 March 2025 by winning the 11th edition of the women’s Strade Bianche. On the white roads of Tuscany, the Dutch rider once again used her power and tactical sense to dominate a breathless final. She finished ahead of her compatriot Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime), while French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike) completed the podium.
An intense race scenario
Right from the start of the 136km race around Siena, the pace set by the favourite teams was high. An initial breakaway of seven riders, including Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Évita Muzic (FDJ-Suez), formed with 40km to go. Whilst the Frenchwoman from Visma-Lease a Bike tried to dynamise the race, Vollering’s team-mates Juliette Labous and Évita Muzic managed the pace perfectly to allow their leader to catch up.
On the Colle Pinzuto, with 18km to go, Demi Vollering accelerated for the first time. Van der Breggen’s response was swift, and the two Dutch riders broke away at the front of the race. Behind them, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Juliette Labous battled to stay in touch.
A high-flying duel
Colle Tolfe served as the judge of peace. With 5km to go, Van der Breggen tried a final attack, but Vollering kept his composure before counter-attacking with 400m to go on the mythical Piazza del Campo. The FDJ-Suez leader was more powerful on the final gradients and crossed the line alone, arms raised, for her second Strade Bianche victory after her success in 2023.
‘Everyone was waiting for me here and I really wanted to reward the work of my team. Evita and Juliette were incredible today’; ’This success makes me very proud.’ – Demi Vollering
“This is a big win for us. We knew Demi was in form and she proved it. Our runners controlled the race perfectly. This season is shaping up to be exceptional.” – Stephen Delcourt, General Manager
Behind the Vollering – Van der Breggen duo, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot completed the final podium. Juliette Labous, after some remarkable work for Demi, finished in fourth place, confirming the collective strength of FDJ-Suez.
