Demi Vollering of the Netherlands won the women's UCI world road race championship in Montreal, according to multiple outlets. The race concluded in a sprint finish, with Vollering edging out Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney.
Elisa Longo Borghini finished third, according to Yahoo Sports. Arab News described the race as a record 180km course, the longest-ever edition of the event according to The Guardian.
The win follows a strong season for Vollering, who previously won the Women's Tour de France and the Women's Giro d'Italia in June, according to Yahoo Sports and The Guardian.
How each side covered it
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- The Guardian described the race as the longest-ever edition of the women's world road race championship.
- Coverage highlighted a 'brutal and compelling' sprint finale in Montreal.
- Reports noted Vollering beat Kasia Niewiadoma in the finish.
“Tour de France Femmes champion powers to victory She beats Poland’s Kasia Niewiadoma in big finish” — The Guardian
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- Yahoo Sports reported Vollering's win followed her Women's Tour de France and Women's Giro d'Italia victories.
- BBC Sport and BBC News confirmed Vollering's win in the women's road race in Montreal.
- Arab News cited a record 180km race distance and Vollering finishing ahead of Niewiadoma-Phinney.
- Yahoo Sports reported Elisa Longo Borghini finished third.
“Demi Vollering followed up her Women’s Tour de France triumph last month by winning the women's world road cycling title in Montreal on Saturday.” — Yahoo Sports
Questions readers ask
Who won the women's world road race cycling title in Montreal?
Demi Vollering of the Netherlands won the women's UCI world road race championship in Montreal, finishing ahead of Poland's Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney in a sprint finish.
Who finished second and third in the race?
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney of Poland finished second, and Elisa Longo Borghini finished third, according to Yahoo Sports.
What other titles has Demi Vollering won this season?
Vollering previously won the Women's Tour de France and the Women's Giro d'Italia earlier in the season, according to Yahoo Sports and The Guardian.
How long was the Montreal race course?
Arab News reported the race covered a record 180km, which The Guardian described as the longest-ever edition of the women's world road race championship.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- The GuardianLeft-leaningDemi Vollering seals dramatic women’s road race world title in Montreal
- Arab NewsCenterGutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title
- BBC NewsCenterDemi Vollering takes women's road race title in Montreal
- BBC SportCenterVollering wins women's road race world title
- Yahoo SportsCenterVollering wins women's road race world title