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SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 08: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ - SUEZ celebrates at podium as race winner during the 11st Strade Bianche 2025, Women's Elite a 136km one day race from Siena to Siena 320m / #UCIWWT / on March 08, 2025 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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The Demi Vollering Revenge Tour Is Officially On

Laura Wagner

SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 04: Demi Vollering of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx attacks while a horse gallops beside her during the Eroica - 9th Strade Bianche 2023, Women's a 136km one day race from Siena to Siena 318m / #StradeBianche / on March 04, 2023 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Wannabe Cyclist Horse Steals The Show At A Spicy Strade Bianche

Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) rides on the "strade bianche" (white roads) of Tuscany during the seventh stage of the 93rd Giro d'Italia going from Carrara to Montalcino on May 15, 2010. Australian Cadel Evans (BMC) won the stage as Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) regained possession of the race leader's pink jersey. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ROBERTO BETTINI (Photo credit should read ROBERTO BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Gravel Roads Make For Grueling, Unforgettable Bike Racing

Dutch Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Fenix celebrates on the podium after winning the 'Strade Bianche' one day cycling race (184km) from and to Siena, Italy, Saturday 06 March 2021. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Mathieu van der Poel’s Attack At Strade Bianche Was Cycling At Its Best

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