Euskaraz irakurri: Vollering da Vueltako lider berria, Rapitan Gotorlekuko gainean indartsuena izan ondoren

The Dutch Demi Volleringfrom the SW Worx-Protime team, is the new leader of the Cycling Tour of Spain by winning alone the fifth stage, of 113.9 kilometers between Huesca and Alto del Fuerte Rapitán, in Jaca, the first with an uphill finish of the present edition.

Vollering27 years old and second in last year’s Vuelta, achieved the thirtieth victory of her career and the first of 2024 and did so with a margin of 28 seconds over her compatriot Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceunink) and the Italian Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek), who accompanied her on the podium.

With three stages left to go, Vollering he wears the red leader’s jersey with 31 seconds of advantage over Longo Borghini and 53 over the also Dutch Riejanne Markus (Visma-Lease a Bike).

This Thursday’s stage had an uncomfortable start due to the wind, which prevented any escape attempt from succeeding for more than 50 kilometers.

Before the first difficulties of the day, the most important attempt was the one carried out by Lourdes Oyarbide (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi), which stood alone for about 18 kilometers until being neutralized in the middle of the first pass.

In the Alto del Monasterio de San Juan de la Peña (2nd category), 28.4 kilometers from the finish line, the selection in the peloton began, first due to the strong pace set by the FDJ-SUEZ team. The outstanding platoon remained at about forty units.

Then came the attacks, none of them successful, from Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon/SRAM Racing), Grace Brown (FDJ-SUEZ) and Marlen Reusser (Team SD Worx-Protime).

After a fall of the Italian Gaia Realini (Lidl-Trek), it was time to Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ) on the approach to the final port. The Dutchwoman attacked 12 kilometers from the finish line to make the final selection of the leading group, reduced to a dozen runners.

Already on the climb to the Alto del Fuerte Rapitán, which was approached from the town of Jaca, Vollering He imposed his pedal stroke in the last two kilometers to launch alone towards the stage victory.

Only Longo Borghini and Kasteljin They were able to follow their wheel, but with 800 meters to go Vollering took off definitively to win the stage and dress as leader.

This Friday the second high arrival arrives. It will be in the sixth stage, between the town of Tarazona and the finish in La Laguna Negra de Vinuesa after a route of 132.1 kilometers.

STAGE CLASSIFICATION

1 – VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) 3:09:52

2 – KASTELIJN Yara (Fenix-Deceuninck) +0:28

3 – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl-Trek) mt

4 – MUZIC Évita (FDJ) +0:39

5 – GIANT Sarah (AG Insurance) +0:41

6 – BAUERNFEIND Ricarda (Canyon) +0:44

7 – MARKUS Riejanne (Visma) mt

8 – LABOUS Juliette (DSM) +0:47

9 – CADZOW Kim (EF Education) +0:57

10 – ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena (Fenix-Deceuninck) +1:08

GENERAL RANKING

1 – VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) 13:09:45

2 – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl-Trek) +0:31

3 – MARKUS Riejanne (Visma) +0:53

4 – FAULKNER Kristen (EF Education) +1:10

5 – LABOUS Juliette (DSM) +1:13

6 – REUSSER Marlen (SD Worx) +1:23

7 – FISHER-BLACK Niamh (SD Worx) +1:34

8 – NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna (Canyon) +1:47

9 – YOU Marianne (Visma) +2:07

10 – SMULDERS Silke (Liv AlUla) +2:41

Source: Eitb

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