Demi Vollering confronted accusations of living in a 'gilded cage' during the Tour de France Femmes after a significant crash in stage 3. Despite the setback, she secured second overall on the podium. Discussions emerged about respect within the cycling community, instigated by her team manager's comments against another team’s director. Tensions escalated as Vollering expressed feeling stigmatized and hunted, particularly in her home country of the Netherlands, amidst ongoing fallout from her previous team experiences and media scrutiny regarding her performance in the race.
Vollering crashed hard during stage 3 but fought back to finish an emotional second overall and on the final podium alongside dominant competitors.
Vollering's FDJ-Suez team manager, Stephen Delcourt, complained of a lack of respect in the peloton when Vollering crashed, as she was taken out by other riders.
Despite talks to end their spat, Delcourt described Van Emden as a 'stupid man', indicating ongoing tensions in the cycling community.
Vollering expressed feeling hunted and stigmatized in the Netherlands, particularly following the criticism and drama surrounding her performance.
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