Demi Vollering is in the second phase of Itzulia Women and keeps the yellow jersey

Second stage of Itzulia Women 2023with an exit in Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Amurrio. After yesterday’s difficult day due to rain and cold, today the sun appeared.

In the first kilometers there were several attacks to find the escape, but the leader group was not interested in giving a break as soon as possible. A group of 15 runners formed, but they were unable to continue and were neutralized.

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Until kilometer 52 of the race when the three runners ran away, Silvia Magri (CGS, 16), Giorgia Vettorello (BPK, 96), Maria Novolodskaya (DRP, 112). They were the first to cross the bonus intermediate sprint Amurrio. The final stage came, four quarts, and several attacks from the platoon began. The escape was neutralized in so many movements and finally the SD Worx Team He set his pace leading the harbor.

own Demi Vollering (SDW, 1) he headed downhill to reduce the risk of falling. 29 kilometers to go and a group of about 25 runners was in the lead.

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20 kilometers from the end there are movements again in the leading group with Liane Lippert (MOV, 53) as a hero, but ended up with nothing. More runners entered the main group. He SD Worx Team tried to surprise the attack of Mischa Bredewold (SDW, 6) but Movistar Women’s Team the hole was quickly closed. Many attempts to surprise, Claire Steels (CGS, 11) He managed to open a gap of 40 seconds.

10 kilometers to go and the peloton started to close the gap Claire Steels (CGS, 11). In the last 5 kilometers, he was neutralized and the leading group went straight to the finish line with the fastest being Demi Vollering (SDW, 1). His 5 victories in Itzulia Women took the 5 stages held between the two editions.

Classifications after stage 2

Stage winner: Demi Vollering (SDW, 1)
Overall individual ranking: Demi Vollering (SDW, 1)
Mountain Ranking: Demi Vollering (SDW, 1)
Overall Points Classification: Demi Vollering (SDW, 1)
Best Junior Overall Ranking: Ella Wyllie (DRP, 116)
General classification teams: Team SD Worx
General classification best Basque: Usoa Ostolaza (LKF, 143)
Most aggressive: Claire Steels (CGS, 11)