Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins stage eight to take lead for final day
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Key Points:
- Demi Vollering won stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes, overtaking Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney to claim the yellow jersey with one stage remaining.
- Vollering attacked on the final climb and maintained her lead on the descent, finishing 17 seconds ahead of Niewiadoma-Phinney and Elisa Longo Borghini.
- Vollering now holds an eight-second overall lead over Niewiadoma-Phinney, with Marlen Reusser in third place, 72 seconds behind, ahead of the final 99.2km mountain stage.
- Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot withdrew due to illness, while Puck Pieterse and Lorena Wiebes lead the mountains and points classifications respectively.
- Vollering acknowledged the challenge ahead but expressed confidence and determination as she prepares to defend her lead on the final day.
