You are the new leader of the Vuelta a España despite losing lose the sprint with Kool
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The Dutch cyclist Charlotte Kool (Team DSM) won the sprint victory this Tuesday in the second stage of the women’s Tour of Spain, 105.8 kilometers between the Alicante towns of Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada, while her compatriot Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma), who entered just behind, is positioned at the top of the general classification.
The first stage online After the team time trial that served to open the race on Monday, the test started off in a bumpy way, with a fall at kilometer 4 that involved riders like Aude Biannic (Movistar Team) or Anna Kiesenhofer (Israel Premier Tech-Roland.
After an attempt to form the breakaway of the day that did not come to fruition, the group reached the final stretch of the stage compactly.
The American Chloe Dygert (Canyon/SRAM Racing) bravely attacked with 500 meters to go She was about to get away with it, but Charlotte Kool (Team DSM) and Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) caught up with her. The one-on-one between the two ended up taking the first one, which achieved its third victory of 2023 after the two achieved in the Emirates Tour.
In the case of You, rose to the top of the general standings to the detriment of Anna Henderson (Jumbo-Visma) despite not crossing the finish line as the toe. Just behind her is Dygert, one second behind, and third is the Dutch Riejane Markus (Jumbo-Visma) two behind.
This Wednesday sprinters will have a new opportunity to fight for the victory in a third stage that will be flat, with 158 kilometers between the Albacete towns of Elche de la Sierra and La Roda.
STAGE CLASSIFICATION
1 – KOOL Charlotte (DSM) 2:41:27
2 – VOS Marianne (Jumbo-Visma) mt
3 – DYGERT Chloe (Canyon) mt
4 – VAS Blanka (SD) mt
5 – BARBIERI Rachele (Liv Racing) mt
6 – TERUEL Alba (Basque Country) mt
7 – VOLLERING Demi (SD) mt
8 – KESSLER Nina (Jayco) mt
9 – HENDERSON Anna (Jumbo) mt
10 – COPPONI Clara (FDJ) – SUEZ mt
GENERAL RANKING
1 – YOU Marianne (Jumbo) 2:59:24
2 – DYGERT Chloe (Canyon) + 0:01
3 – MARKUS Riejanne (Jumbo) + 0:02
4 – HENDERSON Anna (Jumbo) +0:06
5 – KRAAK Amber (Jumbo) mt
6 – NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna (Canyon) + 0:07
7 – CHABBEY Elise (Canyon) mt
8 – BAUERNFEIND Ricarda (Canyon) mt
9 – SPRATT Amanda (Trek) + 0:15
10 – SKALNIAK-SÓJKA Agnieszka (Canyon) mt
Source: Eitb
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