Team Visma | Lease a Bike shifts focus to final stage of Volta a Catalunya after chaotic sixth stage
The penultimate stage of the Spanish race was expected to be a spectacular mountain stage, but the severe wind forced a necessary route change. Last night, the organisation had already decided to shorten the stage significantly. Earlier today, before the start, it was confirmed that the high mountains would be left out entirely. Team Visma | Lease a Bike started the stage without two-time stage winner Matthew Brennan. The 19-year-old Brit, who replaced Jonas Vingegaard in this race, will get a few days of rest from the team after a successful period.
🇪🇸 #VoltaCatalunya104Matthew Brennan will not start the 6th stage of the Volta a Catalunya. As a replacement for Jonas Vingegaard, the team has decided to give the 19-year-old rider some extra rest.With two victories, it has been a fantastic week for Matthew. pic.twitter.com/XfZ0ezFWP0— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) March 29, 2025
After lengthy discussions between the riders and the organisation, the peloton prepared for a neutralised start. Following a final route adjustment, only 25 race kilometres were held today. The chaotic stage was ultimately won by Quinn Simmons, who attacked from the peloton in the final kilometres. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders stayed out of trouble and crossed the finish line safely.
“The uncertainty made it difficult for the riders to stay motivated and focused”
Frans Maassen
Sports director Frans Maassen reflected on the remarkable stage: “The decision on whether or not we would race took a long time. On top of that, the course kept changing. That uncertainty made it difficult for the riders to stay motivated and focused. In the end, it turned out that racing was indeed possible in safe conditions. Now, we shift our focus to tomorrow’s final stage in Barcelona.”
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
Stage 6
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Quinn Simmons
Lidl – Trek
00:25:04
2
Pavel Bittner
Team Picnic PostNL
+00:00:00
3
Corbin Strong
Israel – Premier Tech
+00:00:00
3
Anders Foldager
Team Jayco AlUla
+00:00:00
21
Sepp Kuss
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
55
Simon Yates
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
58
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
63
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
80
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
–
Matthew Brennan
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
DNF
Rankings
1
Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
22:48:07
2
Primož Roglič
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+00:00:01
3
Enric Mas
Movistar Team
+00:00:21
9
Simon Yates
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:14
23
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:03:09
24
Sepp Kuss
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:03:53
50
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:20:06
65
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:29:15
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Frans Maassen
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Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
