Bredewold wins the first stage and takes on the Itzulia leader’s jersey
Euskaraz irakurri: Bredewoldek jantzi du Itzuliko leaderraren elastikoa, estreinako Irabazita stage
Mischa Bredewold (SD Works) claimed victory in the first stage of the Itzulia Women 2024 and he put on the leader’s jersey. The Dutchwoman was the best in the sprint that decided the winner of the stage.
The cyclists faced a 140-kilometer route starting in Vitoria-Gasteiz and ending in Elgoibar. The protagonists of the day were Stine Dale (Coop Repsol) and Valentina Cavallar (Arkea-B&B Hotels Women). Both led the stage for several kilometers and had advantages of one minute and a minute and a half over the peloton. However, in the final stretch of the stage the SD Works led by Demi Vollering accelerated the pace of the peloton; Therefore, Dale and Cavallar’s adventure ended 17 kilometers from the finish line.
Thus, the peloton arrived grouped to the final meters and the victory was decided in the sprint. The best was Bredewold, Arelenis Sierra (Movistar) was second and Demi Vollering (SD Works) third.
Therefore, the general classification is led by Bredewold, Sierra is second at 4 seconds and Vollering third, 6 behind the leader.
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Source: Eitb
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