In the third stage of the Dutch stage race, the wind immediately played a decisive role. The black-and-yellow squad was alert from the start and, with Vigié, Nooijen and Veenhoven, managed to stay in the front echelon of eighteen riders.

The gap of the leading group continued to grow, leaving the riders to battle it out for the stage win in the streets of Zeewolde. In the final kilometers, Vigié and Nooijen worked in support of Veenhoven, who sprinted to fourth place.

“At first I missed the echelon, but luckily I was able to get back on,” Veenhoven reflected afterwards. “In the finale we might have taken a bit more control in the sprint, but it was such a hectic and tough day that I wasn’t really thinking about it in the moment.”

Tomorrow, the fourth stage of the Simac Ladies Tour will take place around Alkmaar. For the 21-year-old rider from Oostzaan, it will be a special day. “Tomorrow is going to be really nice, because it’s basically a home race for me. I’m really looking forward to it.”