Mavi García took advantage of a breakaway during Stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse Women to boost her standing in the general classification. Along with Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Élise Chabbey, she managed to create a gap in the last 25 km of the race, moving from 17th to 5th place overall. García emphasized the importance of teamwork during this crucial stage and cited the impact of high temperatures on her hydration needs. With the race still in progress, she remains optimistic about her chances moving forward.
I thought it was a good opportunity to make a difference in the general classification. I tried a few times, and finally, the last one worked! There were three of us, but only Niewiadoma helped me. We did a good job together to get time in GC.
It was a long, hard stage. On the last climb, there was a lot of fatigue, and a selection was made. The last attack was from Niewiadoma and got some time, then the [GC] leaders were forced to close the gap.
For me, the heat is not usually a problem, but it has changed a lot in a few days, and I needed to hydrate myself a lot. Yesterday I didn't drink enough and it's very important.
I am happy with the result, and we'll try to finish well. We have a strong team and always try to do our best.
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