Crash in final kilometer prevents Team Visma | Lease a Bike from achieving a good result in the fifth stage of La Vuelta Femenina
Team Visma | Lease a Bike was unable to play a significant role in the fifth stage of La Vuelta Femenina. The Dutch team was well positioned for the majority of the race, but a crash in the final kilometer meant they could no longer play a significant role in the bunch sprint. Mischa Bredewold took the stage victory.
On a course that constantly went up and down, the yellow-and-black team stayed alert at the front of the peloton and controlled the race. In the final kilometer, a crash caused chaos in the peloton. Several riders had to swerve, causing the Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders to lose their position and no longer be able to compete for a good result in the sprint.
"It was a good day for us; we were always perfectly positioned at the crucial moments."
Despite the outcome, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot was satisfied: “It was a good day for us; we were always perfectly positioned at the crucial moments. I’m glad we all crossed the finish line safely; that was the most important thing.”
The focus now shifts immediately to the next two stages, which will undoubtedly shape the general classification. Tomorrow, the first mountain stage is on the programme.
Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es
Stage 5
Result
1
Mischa Bredewold
Team SD Worx - Protime
02:54:07
2
Lotte Kopecky
Team SD Worx - Protime
+00:00:00
3
Letizia Paternoster
Liv AlUla Jayco
+00:00:00
31
Imogen Wolff
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
35
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
48
Sarah Van Dam
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
52
Lieke Nooijen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
77
Marion Bunel
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
79
Maud Oudeman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
Rankings
1
Lotte Kopecky
Team SD Worx - Protime
15:04:47
2
Franziska Koch
FDJ United - SUEZ
+00:00:12
3
Cédrine Kerbaol
EF Education-Oatly
+00:00:18
6
Sarah Van Dam
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:28
12
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:32
25
Marion Bunel
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:32
64
Lieke Nooijen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:07:59
77
Imogen Wolff
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:11:21
88
Maud Oudeman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:17:48
