Marianne Vos will not start stage 2 of La Vuelta Femenina after suffering a broken collarbone in a crash during the final kilometres of the opening stage.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women confirmed the injury after stage 1, ending Vos’ race after just one day. The team said the Dutch rider had crashed late in the opener and wished her “a good and speedy recovery” as she now turns towards treatment and rehabilitation.
Vos forced out after late stage 1 crash
Vos’ abandon is a major setback for Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women, who lose one of their most experienced riders and one of the sport’s most reliable stage hunters before the race has properly settled into its rhythm.
The team confirmed the update in a short statement: “Marianne will unfortunately not start stage 2 of La Vuelta Femenina. She suffered a broken collarbone after her crash in the final kilometers of the opening stage.”
A broken collarbone is one of cycling’s most familiar crash injuries, but that does not make the timing any less frustrating. Vos had arrived at La Vuelta Femenina as a rider capable of targeting selective finishes, reduced sprints and opportunistic stages, while also bringing road leadership to the team across the week.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women lose key race option
The immediate sporting consequence is clear. Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women must continue without one of their most important cards, and without a rider whose experience often shapes how a team manages chaotic race situations.
Vos’ value in a Grand Tour extends beyond the final sprint. She can read breakaway opportunities, position herself through difficult terrain and support teammates through the kind of unpredictable stages where race craft matters as much as raw power. Losing that presence after stage 1 changes the team’s tactical picture for the rest of the race.
The injury also removes one of the biggest names from La Vuelta Femenina. Vos remains one of the defining riders in women’s cycling history, and her presence at a race adds weight not only because of past achievements, but because she is still capable of influencing major results.
Recovery now becomes the priority
The focus for Vos now shifts away from La Vuelta Femenina and towards recovery. Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women have not provided a detailed timeline for her return, and with collarbone injuries, the exact length of absence can vary depending on the severity of the fracture and the treatment required.
For now, the certainty is that her Spanish Grand Tour is over. The race continues without one of its most recognisable riders, while Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women will need to adjust quickly after losing a leader, stage contender and senior road presence in one of the hardest possible ways.
