Mie Bjørndal Ottestad claimed victory in stage 2 of the Vuelta a Extremadura Femenina, outpacing Ellen van Dijk and Imogen Wolff in a reduced sprint. A challenging climb in the final 5km split the peloton, leaving only about 15 riders at the finish of the 109km stage. Although Ottestad gained time bonuses, Van Dijk retains the overall lead going into the final stage. Teammate Katrine Aalerud played a pivotal role in the win, attacking to set up Ottestad's sprint. The stage featured fast conditions and tactical positioning against crosswinds and climbs.
"It was a hectic stage with crosswinds and in the bunch, it was quite stressful at the start. We had the climb and we had to be on all day..."
"Thanks to a tailwind, it was a fast start to the 109km stage, which prevented any breakaways from getting away in the first half of the stage so the peloton remained compact for most of the day."
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