‘It really changed the plans we had’ – Demi Vollering ‘disappointed’ after queen stage win at Giro d’Italia Women as she fails to distance GC rivals on shortened mountain day

Despite winning the shortened queen stage of the Giro d’Italia Women, Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) couldn’t help but be left with mixed feelings after failing to drop former teammate and mentor Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) in the race for the pink jersey.

Vollering now has only one day left to try and pry the Giro race lead from compatriot Van der Breggen, with little to no hope, as it’s not a mountain stage. Her team’s grand plans to try and take control were undone in a flash, partly by nature, on Saturday.