On the fast course in Benidorm, a large group stayed together for a long time. Van Empel and Vos were represented at the front on behalf of Team Visma | Lease a Bike and made a strong impression. At the sound of the bell, ten riders could still hope for victory, but after a tempo acceleration by Brand, most of them, including Vos, had to leave a small gap.

Van Empel stayed in Brand's wheel and crossed her on the bars. In the sprint that followed, the youngster did not relinquish her lead. "I knew it had to happen on the last bar passage. I went over it full throttle and actually had the sprint done before I got on the asphalt", Van Empel said.

The reigning world champion took her third victory in a row in Benidorm and her tenth of the season. "The way I won today is special and shows my fighting spirit. From the start, I was very focused. I was at the front two positions and was in control the whole time. I am very happy with how I rode today."

Vos also expressed satisfaction with her fourth-place finish. "It actually went well. From the start I had to accelerate to join the leading group. That took a lot of power, after which I needed some time to catch my breath. Fortunately, I got through and was able to ride along nicely. I did everything I could to get a place on the podium, but unfortunately I had to let Marie go just ahead. Nevertheless, I am satisfied with the race."

Behind the strong debutant Viktória Chladoňová, who crossed the line in tenth place, Imogen Wolff experienced a tough race. "It wasn't my best day on the bike. Technically it felt good, but I simply didn't have the legs. Hopefully I can recover over the next few days and get in better shape towards the World Championships."