🔥 “I WARNED HER 2 DAYS AGO” – Anna van der Breggen’s Shocking Revelation About Demi Vollering’s Crash Shakes Tour de France Femmes and Sparks Crisis Within Team SD Worx
Tour de France Femmes 2025 has taken a disturbing turn not only on the road but behind the scenes, as Anna van der Breggen—former champion and current SD Worx team director—has publicly revealed that she had warned Demi Vollering just two days before her terrifying crash during Stage 6. The shocking revelation has sent shockwaves through the women’s peloton and ignited a firestorm of speculation, tension, and internal crisis within one of cycling’s most powerful and iconic teams.
The crash itself was already one of the most talked-about moments of this year’s race. Vollering, the defending champion and pre-race favorite, went down hard in a chaotic descent just 20 kilometers before the finish line. She was stretchered off with visible injuries, her bike mangled, her jersey torn, and her Tour dreams abruptly destroyed. Cameras captured the silence that followed as her teammates looked stunned, team cars screeched to a halt, and rival riders paused their own efforts in a rare moment of collective concern. But what happened after is now dominating the headlines.
Van der Breggen, speaking in a quiet but firm tone at a press conference, dropped the bombshell: “I told Demi two days ago to be extra careful on that exact descent. I had ridden it, I knew it was dangerous. I warned her… I begged the team to adjust strategy. No one listened.” Those few words have lit a fire inside the Tour—both among fans and within the SD Worx team itself.
Sources close to the team suggest rising friction between Vollering and Van der Breggen in the past few months, despite their history of success together. While officially dismissed as “creative tension,” rumors of strategic disagreements and communication breakdowns had been swirling since the spring classics. This latest revelation may have confirmed the fears many insiders held: SD Worx, long seen as an impenetrable force in women’s cycling, is cracking from within.
Team officials have yet to issue a unified statement, with riders giving vague answers when asked if Vollering had indeed ignored the advice. Some have quietly backed Van der Breggen’s words, hinting that Vollering’s aggressive racing style may have put her at increased risk. Others are rallying around the fallen rider, calling the comments “ill-timed” and “deeply unfair” while she remains in recovery.
The impact of this drama extends far beyond the team bus. Fans on social media are exploding with debate, with hashtags like #TeamAnna and #StandWithDemi trending across cycling communities. Some are calling for an internal review at SD Worx, questioning leadership, risk management, and team culture. Others believe the entire episode is being blown out of proportion and that Van der Breggen is simply speaking with the honesty and clarity that made her a legend on the bike.
Meanwhile, Tour de France Femmes marches on without one of its brightest stars, and with Team SD Worx suddenly vulnerable. Rival teams are sensing blood in the water, and the once-unshakeable dominance of SD Worx now looks fragile. All eyes are now not only on the road ahead but behind the scenes, where silence and whispers may shape the future more than pedal strokes.
As Vollering recovers and Van der Breggen’s comments continue to ripple, one thing is clear: the 2025 edition of the Tour de France Femmes has become more than just a race—it has become a battleground of trust, pride, and painful truth.
