Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering claimed victory at the Waalse Pijl (a one-day classic held in Belgium's Walloon region) for the second time in her career, outsprinting fellow Nederlander Puck Pieterse at the summit of the notorious Muur van Hoei finishing climb. Vollering, riding for FDJ United-Suez, was first to accelerate on the steep final ascent and held on despite a late challenge from Pieterse, who felt she had launched her sprint too late. The win is Vollering's third one-day victory of the 2025 season — following Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Tour of Flanders — and also marked the 300th top-level race win by a Dutch woman in professional cycling.