Itzulia Women: Mischa Bredewold wins stage 1 sprint as Van der Breggen crashes in final kilometres
Briefly

In the opening stage of the Itzulia Women, Mischa Bredewold from SD Worx-Protime secured a significant victory, underscoring the team's exceptional performance in this annual race. Since the race's establishment in 2022, SD Worx-Protime has demonstrated their dominance by winning consecutive stages. However, the day was marked by challenges as team leader Anna van der Breggen experienced a crash with eight kilometers remaining, resulting in a 43-second time deficit. British rider Millie Couzens from Fenix-Deceuninck finished second, closely followed by Margaux Vigié from Visma-Lease a Bike, both putting in commendable performances.
Mischa Bredewold of SD Worx-Protime clinched the opening stage of the Itzulia Women, marking another victory for the dominant team in this prestigious event.
Team leader Anna van der Breggen suffered a crash just eight kilometers from the finish, leading to a significant time loss of 43 seconds.
With this win, SD Worx-Protime continues an impressive streak, having captured consecutive stages since the inception of the Itzulia Women in 2022.
Millie Couzens from Fenix-Deceuninck finished a close second in the sprint, while Margaux Vigié from Visma-Lease a Bike also showed impressive form.
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