Team Visma | Lease a Bike does not get to sprint in chaotic second stage La Vuelta Femenina

The troops of Team Visma | Lease a Bike took control during the stage. On the only climb of the day, the black-and-yellow formation took the lead and maintained a high pace. This caused several favorites for the stage win to fall behind. Vos was guided into an excellent position towards the final kilometers, until several crashes disrupted the plans.

Vos was involved in a crash, losing her speed as a result. The former world champion quickly resumed the race, but never managed to regain that ideal position again. Teammate Anna Henderson also fell and had to be taken to the hospital for examination after the stage.

“Thanks to our efforts along the way, we created an excellent position for ourselves”

Rutger Tijssen

“The stage went perfectly for us until three kilometers from the finish,” explained team director Rutger Tijssen. “Thanks to our efforts along the way, we created an excellent position for ourselves. Unfortunately, Marianne and Anna were involved in a crash in the finale. As a result, our whole plan fell apart. These kinds of crashes are common in the early days of a grand tour. Everyone is still fresh and eager to perform. It’s disappointing for now, but we can’t blame ourselves. We’ll fight again in the coming days.”

Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es
Stage 2

Result

Rankings

Result

1

Alison Jackson

EF Education-Cannondale

02:51:03

2

Blanka Vas

Team SD Worx – Protime

+00:00:00

3

Karlijn Swinkels

UAE Team ADQ

+00:00:00

13

Eva van Agt

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:00

23

Sophie von Berswordt

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:00

26

Riejanne Markus

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:00

27

Marianne Vos

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:00

73

Carlijn Achtereekte

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:30

84

Maud Oudeman

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:44

–

Anna Henderson

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

DNF

Rankings

1

Blanka Vas

Team SD Worx – Protime

03:10:14

2

Alison Jackson

EF Education-Cannondale

+00:00:08

3

Elisa Longo Borghini

Lidl – Trek

+00:00:09

4

Eva van Agt

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:09

5

Sophie von Berswordt

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:09

6

Riejanne Markus

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:09

7

Marianne Vos

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:00:09

92

Carlijn Achtereekte

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:02:46

93

Maud Oudeman

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:02:48

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Rutger Tijssen

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Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es