Kristen Faulkner wins the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, and Marianne Vos puts on the red jersey

Kristen Faulkner wins the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, and Marianne Vos puts on the red jersey

Kristen Faulkner wins the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, and Marianne Vos puts on the red jersey

Euskaraz irakurri: Kristen Faulknerrek irabazi du Espainiako Vueltako laugarren stage; Marianne Vosek jantzi du maillot gorria

The American cyclist of the team EF Education-Cannondale Kristen Faulkner ha cattlethis Wednesday, the fourth stage of the Vuelta a España 2024, in Zaragoza, while the Dutch runner of the Visma Lease a Bike Marianne Vos he has put on the general classification leader red jersey, thanks to the bonus obtained in the intermediate sprint. The Australian Georgia Baker, from Liv AlUla Jayco, has qualified in second position in the stage, and the Hungarian from SD Worx Blanka Vas, first overall until this Wednesday, is now second, five seconds behind Vos.

Faulkner won alone, with an intelligent attack five kilometers from the finish, in a stage marked by the wind. A field has been formed, with 19 cyclists in the lead, including almost all the favorites to fight for the red jersey. Finally, this group has established a difference of almost two minutes with respect to runners like Realini (Lidl) or Lippert and Baril (Movistar).

The winner of the day, who has climbed to third place overall, has been ten seconds ahead of her pursuers, under the finish line banner.

4th stage classification

1 – FAULKNER Kristen (EF Education) 3:02:37

2 – BAKER Georgia (Liv AlUla) + 0:10

3 – YOU Marianne (Visma) mt

4 – VAS Blanka (SD Worx) mt

5 – GUTIÉRREZ Sheyla (Movistar) mt

6 – VAN DER DUIN Maike (Canyon) mt

7 – JACKSON Alison (EF Education) mt

8 – SMULDERS Silke (Liv AlUla) mt

9 – LABOUS Juliette (DSM) mt

10 – REUSSER Marlen (SD Worx) mt

General ranking

1 – YOU Marianne (Visma) 9:59:42

2 – VAS Blanka (SD Worx) + 0:05

3 – FAULKNER Kristen (EF Education) + 0:09

4 – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl) + 0:18

5 – JACKSON Alison (EF Education) + 0:19

6 – MARKUS Riejanne (Visma) + 0:20

7 – VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) + 0:21

8 – REUSSER Marlen (SD Worx) mt

9 – FISHER-BLACK Niamh (SD Worx) mt

10 – NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna (Canyon) + 0:28

Source: Eitb

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