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'We must keep fighting for the future of the sport' – Demi Vollering calls for longer TV coverage of women's racing following Liège-Bastogne-Liège win

Latest from Cyclingnews ·Dani Ostanek·about 1 month ago
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Following her record-setting third Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory on Sunday, Demi Vollering has made the case for women's cycling to get more time on television. The men's race, run earlier in the day and won by Tadej Pogačar for a fourth time, enjoyed live coverage for 150km of its 259.5km length. In contrast, a relatively small portion of the women's race was aired on television, with only around 45km broadcast. Speaking at a press conference following her triumph in Liège, Vollering said that the race, which ran its 10th edition at the weekend, indicates how far women's cycling has come while also reminding us that there's still progress to be made. Article continues below "For me, Liège is the race where it all began. As a club rider, this was the first area where I rode in the hills," Vollering said, according to WielerFlits . The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!…

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