Lidl-Trek claimed victory at the opening team time trial of La Vuelta Femenina, showcasing impressive teamwork by completing the 8.1km course in 9:30 minutes. Their closest competitors, SD Worx-Protime and Liv-AlUla-Jayco, finished just three seconds behind. Team leader Ellen van Dijk played a vital role in the win, earning her the red leader’s jersey as the race moves into the next stage. The defending champions, FDJ-SUEZ, experienced a unfortunate setback with a fourth-place finish due to a crash involving rider Vittoria Guazzini, impacting their performance significantly.
Lidl-Trek successfully defended their title in La Vuelta Femenina, completing the opening team time trial in 9:30 minutes, just three seconds ahead of rivals.
Ellen van Dijk's leadership was crucial in securing Lidl-Trek's victory, and she will don the red leader's jersey for stage 2.
FDJ-SUEZ, the defending champions, faced setbacks as they lost key rider Vittoria Guazzini to a crash during the time trial.
The 8.1km course through Barcelona showcased competitive racing, highlighting the strengths and strategies of the top women's cycling teams.
Collection
[
|
...
]