Lorena Wiebes celebrates victory with “another nod to Jan Smit”

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Lorena Wiebes clinched victory in the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas this afternoon, demonstrating her clear dominance. Her team, SD Worx-Protime, ensured she reached the finish in ideal conditions, with current general classification leader Demi Vollering also playing her part. โ€œThis win makes me happy,โ€ Wiebes said on her teamโ€™s website. โ€œThe team did a great job. They kept the breakaways under control throughout, and then I got a perfect lead-out. My victory gesture was another nod to singer Jan Smit; this time, it was inspired by the song ‘Cupido’. I enjoy coming up with these unique victory celebrations. Our next goal is to win the general classification in this lap with Demi.โ€

Eyes on the General Classification

It’s not an unrealistic goal either. The Dutch champion holds an eight-second lead over her closest rival, French rider Evita Muzic. โ€œTomorrow is going to be a tough day,โ€ predicts Vollering. โ€œIt’s always tricky to control the peloton. Even today, it was all hands on deck at the start of the stage because there were so many attacks.โ€

โ€œWe kept the pace high at the front to allow Lorena to sprint for the win. Tomorrow, weโ€™ll try to control the race again. My focus is on the climb. I think Evita Muzic and Karlijn Swinkels will be the main rivals, and I hope to secure the general classification victory.โ€

The determination of the team and their tactical approach have been evident, as they maintained a high tempo, ensuring Wiebes had the best chance to sprint for the victory. Vollering’s strategy for the final day involves a keen focus on the climb, recognising Muzic and Swinkels as key competitors.

With a lead of eight seconds, Vollering is in a strong position to clinch the overall win in this lap. Her team’s cohesive effort and Wiebes’ powerful sprint today have set the stage for an exciting conclusion to the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas.