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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney stands by her claim that Célia Gery edged her toward the kerb to aid Demi Vollering’s attack on Tour de France Femmes stage 8; new TV angles appear to support her, the UCI has not penalized Gery, Vollering defends her teammate, and Niewiadoma-Phinney says she wants a fair fight as she eyes the final stage in Nice.
Video from Stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes sparked a heated ethics debate after Kasia Niewiadoma accused Celia Géry of blocking her toward the barriers during a pivotal attack; Vollering’s team defended the move as standard racing, while observers noted the incident occurred in a broadcasting blind spot and the UCI did not penalize it. The episode underscores cycling’s gray-area tactics and the challenge of judging fair play from limited on‑course footage.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney lost the Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey on stage 8 after a climber’s move by Célia Gery that was alleged to block her; FDJ defended the action as accidental, the jury reviewed footage but handed no penalty, leaving Vollering eight seconds ahead in the GC heading into stage 9. Canyon-SRAM and race staff signaled there’s still a final-day chance for the jersey, with teams and riders weighing the drama as they pursue the win on the finale.
Demi Vollering defended teammate Célia Gery after Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney accused Gery of blocking her at the finish of Tour de France Femmes stage 8; Vollering said she didn’t see the incident while charging ahead and emphasized that Gery’s actions weren’t intentional, praising her lead-out and character as a strong teammate in racing's difficult moments.