At 39, veteran Annemiek Van Vleuten rides to victory in the 123-kilometre mountain stage in the Vosges mountains of eastern France, ahead of fellow Dutchwoman Demi Vollering.
Veteran rider Annemiek van Vleuten has won the historic, re-booted Tour de France Femmes on Sunday after clinching the eighth and final stage in style.Vollering was also second overall, three minutes and 48 seconds behind van VleutenThe 39-year-old won the stage by 30 seconds from Dutch countrywoman Demi Vollering, who also finished the race second overall.
Van Vleuten had just about enough energy to punch the air in delight when crossing the line after the 123-kilometre mountain stage in the Vosges mountains of eastern France.It featured two category-one climbs, the second ascent being the stage-ending trek up La Super Planche des Belles Filles, which finished with a daunting gradient of 23 per cent.
Van Vleuten added this victory to a long list of achievements, including three Giro d'Italia Femminile titles, Olympic gold in the time trial and two world championship golds in the same discipline.Six years ago, her career was under threat after she sustained fractures to her spine and was placed in intensive care after crashing during the women's Olympic road race at the Brazil Games.
Vos was among the favorites, but the three-time Giro d'Italia champion ended up in 26th place overall despite winning two stages. The best placed Australian was Grace Brown, who finished 20th overall, riding with FDJ-Suez-Futuroscope.
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