Na puike teamtactiek is Demi Vollering eindelijk wereldkampioen: ‘Ze maakte het af als Kobe Bryant, met op een belangrijk moment net een stapje meer dan de rest’

Twenty-nine-year-old Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering has won the world championship following a standout team tactic in what was described as one of the most exciting and finest races in recent years.

Despite being considered the best female cyclist in the world, the victory marks the first time Vollering has secured the coveted rainbow jersey. Observers compared her decisive finish to the mindset of late basketball star Kobe Bryant, noting that she delivered an extra effort at the critical moment to surpass her competitors.