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'I felt an obligation to be truthful and speak out' – Why Demi Vollering wants to keep periods and women's health in the spotlight in cycling

GHENT, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 28: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 21st Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026, Women's Elite a 137.2km one day race from Ghent to Ninove / #UCIWWT / on February 28, 2026 in Ghent, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Demi Vollering is one of the world's best cyclists, but alongside her Grand Tour wins and Classics titles, she is also known as one of the most honest characters in the peloton, not least when it comes to talking about periods, nutrition and health among female athletes.

The FDJ United-Suez rider made headlines for her firm comments about rider weight after last year's Tour de France Femmes, and has frequently spoken about her period and menstrual cycle on her own platforms and in interviews, talking about how it can affect her in races.

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