Second victory over two stages for the Dutchman, Paladin second, Reusser third
Second stage of the Itzulia women : 133.2 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Amurrio. Predominantly flat fraction in which a leak cannot form. Around 20 kilometers from the conclusion Steels attempts a solitary attack managing to gain 40” on the group of the best. On the last stretch, about 5 km from the finish line, Niewiadoma And Vollering they succeed in shooting the fugitive again, followed by Barrel And Lippert . The five in command are joined by another group of six athletes with Van Vleuten and Paladin. These eleven are fighting for victory in the sprint on the slightly uphill finish of Amurrio. Vollering is also the strongest in the sprint and repeats yesterday's success; Paladin finished second, while Reusser completed the podium. Obviously, the Dutchman also keeps the yellow jersey, symbol of his supremacy in the general classification.
ARRIVAL ORDER:
1 VOLLERING Demi Team SD Worx 03:30:34
2 PALADIN Soraya CANYON//SRAM Racing +00
3 REUSSER Marlen Team SD Worx + 00
4 NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna CANYON//SRAM Racing +00
5 KRAAK Amber Team Jumbo-Visma + 00
6 MUZIC Avoid FDJ-SUEZ +00
7 BARIL Olivia UAE Team ADQ + 00
8 FISHER-BLACK Niamh Team SD Worx +00
9 LIPPERT Liane Movistar Team + 00
10 VAN VLEUTEN Annemiek Movistar Team
Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency