the dutch Marianne Vosa Jumbo-Visma rider, became the leader of the general classification of the Women’s Cycling Tour of Spain, after chaining her second consecutive partial victory on Thursday by winning the sprint on the stage connecting the towns of Cuenca and Guadalajara.
Youwho clocked 3h 26:24 to complete the 133.1 kilometer route, imposed her top terminal speed to overtake the Danish woman at the finish line Emma Norsgaard (Movistar), second, and the Swiss Marlene Russer (SD Word), third.
A victory that brought Marianne Voswho already won on Wednesday the stage between Elche de la Sierra and La Roda, a bonus of twelve seconds, which allowed the Dutchwoman to increase her advantage in the general classification over the American to thirteen seconds. Chloe Dygert (Canyon/Sram Racing).
The Dutch woman who was emerging as the main favorite to win a stage did not disappoint, which, due to its very flat profile, seemed destined to be resolved in the sprint.
Script against which the current Olympic champion, the Austrian, did not hesitate to rebel Anna Kiesenhofer (Israel Premier-Tech), the Spanish Patricia Ortega (Massi Tactic), the Ukrainian Maryna Varenyk (Eneicat) and the Brazilian Vita Magalhaes (Bizkaia-Durango, who starred in the breakaway of the day.
A breakaway that had a maximum advantage of 3:50 minutes and was neutralized at 37 kilometers from the finish line.
A final stretch marked by continuous attacks, including that of the Dutch Movistar rider Annemiek van Vleuten, and which definitely broke the peloton, which became a group of twenty-five riders.
A group where Marianne Vos He once again imposed his top speed to win his second consecutive stage victory and establish himself at the top of the general classification.
Red jersey of the leader that the Jumbo-Visma rider will try to defend this Friday in the fifth stage that will run between La Cabrera and Mirador de Peñas Llanas (Riaza) with a route of 129.5 kilometers with a first class port (Puerto de Navafría ) and another second class (Mirador de Peñas Llanas) where the day ends.
Source: La Verdad
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