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'It is a big goal' - Femke de Vries targets Grand Tour podium after breakthrough season

After transitioning from a support rider to a team leader, Femke de Vries enjoyed a career-best 2026 campaign. The 32-year-old secured her first professional win at the Tour de Suisse and achieved top-six finishes at the UAE Tour, Giro d'Italia Women, and Tour de Suisse.

Following her successful season, De Vries has publicly declared that reaching a Grand Tour podium is her primary objective for the future. She remains motivated by the ongoing improvements she continues to find in her training regimen.

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