Mathieu Warnier, Media365: published on Friday December 19, 2025 at 8:35 p.m.
Not without humor, Demi Vollering returned via social networks to the fall she suffered this Thursday during a training outing, showing herself in particular to be critical of motorists
It’s a mishap that happens to more and more cyclists. And it could have had much more serious consequences if the accident had not ultimately been trivial. While she is in full preparation for the 2026 season with her team FDJ United-Suez during a training course organized in Spain, Demi Vollering suffered a fall. An incident that the reigning European champion confirmed via social networks, showing her injuries to her chin and left hand, the latter being quite bloody. Visibly wanting to play down the situation, the Dutchwoman did not hesitate to use humor in her message.
Vollering: “It restores my faith in humanity”
“The day ended badly. I tried to kiss the asphalt, she confided on Instagram. And I can tell you: don’t even try! » Assuring that she was “very grateful to this cyclist who stopped to check on her”, Demi Vollering was much less lenient with the motorists who witnessed the scene without taking the time to act to help her. “Thank you to the three cars that saw me without even asking if I was okay. “It restores my faith in humanity,” she said, ironically to say the least. This reminds me that many people are consumed by their own concerns. »
More fear than harm for Vollering
Beyond this anonymous cyclist, the management of the FDJ United-Suez team was also able to intervene, having “arrived as quickly as possible” according to Demi Vollering. Popular with cyclists in these few weeks of intensive preparation prior to the start of the season, the Spanish roads are nevertheless witness to several incidents but without the consequences being significant for professionals. Ambitious for the months to come, she who intends to return to victory in the Tour de France after winning the event in 2023, the native of Pijnacker will be able to resume training very quickly, having no after-effects linked to this fall.
