La Vuelta Femenina Stage 7 recap - FDJ-Suez’s Demi Vollering wins final stage and general classification, Marlen Reusser second

Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) rode to an emphatic stage victory and a back-to-back general classification title on the final day of La Vuelta Femenina. In doing so, she created history for FDJ-Suez with their first-ever Grand Tour title in their 20-year existence.

Vollering bided her time to launch a final damaging attack within the final kilometre to power to the line solo, leaving Marlen Reusser (Movistar), Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx - Protime), and Cedrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) to battle for the remaining places on Alto de Cotobello.

Both Vollering and former SD Worx team-mate Reusser appear to be thriving in their new teams this season, with the Movistar rider not only taking second place in the stage but also the same position in the general classification.

Swiss rider Reusser started the day third in the general classification, only one second behind Van der Breggen, but a strong final climb saw her create a gap and ride into the second place on the podium.

Third-placed Van der Breggen put in a valiant effort on the front for much of the final climb, but it was not enough to drop Vollering or Reusser.

Kerbaol retained her fourth place in the general classification from the start of the day after a strong ride to finish in the same place in the final stage.

Alongside the general classification, Vollering also took the Queen of the Mountains with 48 points and both mountain stages to her name at this year's La Vuelta Femenina.

Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) secured a third consecutive points classification, with two individual stage wins, also for the third year in a row, after starting the stage with it mathematically impossible for her to be overtaken if she finished the stage, and she even picked up some extra points with third place in the intermediate sprint.

The final top five for the Queen of the Mountains, also won by Vollering who triumphed on both mountain stages this year:

1. Vollering 48 points

2. Reusser 37 points

3. Muzic 36 points

4. De Vries 22 points

5. Van der Breggen 20 points

A clear victory for the GOAT, who takes the green jersey as well as two individual stage wins, both for the third year in a row! Here's the final top five:

1. Vos 245 points

2. Vollering 149

3. Femke Gerritse (SD Worx) 132 points

4. Reusser 96 points

5. Van der Breggen 91 points

The final top ten for this year's La Vuelta Femenina:

1. Vollering 19:41'23"

2. Reusser +1'01"

3. Van der Breggen +1'16"

4. Kerbaol +2'34"

5. Labous +3'24"

6. Fisher-Black +3'35"

7. Trinca Colonel +4'07"

8. Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceuninck) +5'20"

9. Vinke +5'40"

10. Muzic +5'41"

1. Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) 4:23'24"

2. Marlen Reusser (Movistar) +11"

3. Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) +25"

4. Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) +35"

5. Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek) + 56"

6. Juliette Labous (FDJ-Suez) +1'05"

7. Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv AlUla Jayco) +1'22"

8. Évita Muzic (FDJ-Suez) +1'42"

9. Marion Bunel (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1'52"

10. Nienke Vinke (Picnic PostNL) +2'06"

She's clear from Van der Breggen to overtake her on the GC and take second place on the stage! She started the day in third, only one second behind Van der Breggen, but a strong climb has allowed her to move into second place.

JOB. DONE.

A second stage win of this year's Vuelta and Vollering takes back-to-back titles, this year with FDJ-Suez! The Dutch rider crosses the line solo, a fitting moment to celebrate her victory. It's the team's first Grand Tour title in their 20-year existence... what a moment for all involved!

A clear gap for Vollering now! Van der Breggen and Reusser are battling behind.

A second attack from Vollering and she's out of the saddle, starting to open a gap. Kerbaol gets dropped from this one.

Van der Breggen leading again as the gradident gets up to 10%, Reusser now second wheel, Vollering third, Kerbaol fourth.

Van der Breggen reacts, but Vollering takes over at the front before flicking her elbow for someone else to take over.

At this point Vollering looks like she will be taking that title, will she take the stage win as well? They're all still lined up in the same order. Trinca Colonel has joined Fisher-Black and Labous, 35" behind. Fascinating to see where Van der Breggen and Reusser will finish in GC, with bonus seconds on the line.

These four are all still pushing ahead, Trinca Colonel 25" behind them.

Into the final 4km and Van der Breggen remains at the front, Vollering and Reusser looking calm behind. A strong ride from Kerbaol as well, who started the day fourth in GC.

Trinca Colonel drops back, reducing the front group to four as Kerbaol sticks with the top three in GC.

She's joined by Vollering, Reusser, Kerbaol, and Trinca Colonel as the rest can't keep up.

Muzic, Rooijakkers, Labous, Fisher-Black among those dropped by the pace set by Van der Breggen.

She takes over again, still with Vollering and Reusser for company at the front. Niewiadoma also drops back as the pace increases again.

Rooijakkers successfully leads the catch and they're all back together. Expecting a few more attacks to come yet! Our GC top three remain lined up together.