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Wiebes wins but is relegated, teammate Vollering wins Stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos

Wiebes wins but is relegated, teammate Vollering wins Stage 2 of Vuelta a Burgos

Demi Vollering has won the second stage of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas. The Dutch cyclist won the sprint in Lerma after the stage was characterised by echelons. Lorena Wiebes crossed the line first, but the winner of Stage One was relegated to third place due to a manoeuvre during the sprint. Chloe Dygert secured …

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La Vuelta Femenina 2023 Race Preview

La Vuelta Femenina 2023 Race Preview

La Vuelta Femenina is very much the junior member of the women’s grand tours and riding the coattails of the men’s race whilst trying to catch up. It’s had a slow, measured progression from a one-day race, similar to La Course on the Champs Elysees was, into something bigger. After 3 editions, a second stage was added which was somewhat strangely a team time trial to effectively decide the GC.

Women’s Flèche Wallonne 2023 Race Preview

Women’s Flèche Wallonne 2023 Race Preview

Women’s Flèche Wallonne History The women’s Flèche Wallonne, or La Flèche Wallonne Féminine, or finally in 2023 Flèche Wallonne Femmes, has a long uninterrupted history going back to 1998. As such, there’s a long list of some of the best climbers of women’s cycling on the winners list. Starting out with Italian Fabiana Luperini, who also took 5 …

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Silvia Persico wins first race of the season at Brabantse Pijl

Silvia Persico wins first race of the season at Brabantse Pijl

Silvia Persico finished off Brabantse Pijl with a victory, beating the dominant SD Worx team and rivals like Liane Lippert. The Italian rider on UAE Team ADQ was the fastest at the uphill finish in Overijse today, holding off the challenges from her rivals with a well-timed finish. Last year’s winner Demi Vollering had to …

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Women’s Brabantse Pijl 2023 Race Preview

Women’s Brabantse Pijl 2023 Race Preview

The last couple of years of the women’s Brabantse Pijl have centred on Demi Vollering. The Dutch rider infamously celebrated just a moment too soon in 2021. With her arm already aloft in victory, Ruth Winder took the slenderest of victories on the finish line photo for one of the American’s final big wins.