Team Jumbo-Visma won the team time trial at stage 1 of the 2023 La Vuelta Femenina. The Dutch team of seven riders clocked a time of 18’03” on the 14,5-kilometre course, one second ahead of 2nd place finishers Canyon/SRAM, and 9 seconds ahead of Trek-Segafredo who finished 3rd.
The red GC leader’s jersey was claimed by Anna Henderson of Great Britain, who was the first Jumbo-Visma rider across the line.
A record 161 riders and 23 teams are participating in this year’s La Vuelta Femenina sponsored by Carrefour Spain. The American team EF Education-TIBCO-SVB is the only team participating with six riders, instead of seven. A total of nine Spanish teams are participating in this year’s race, with Moviestar being the strongest of them with their 4th place finish in the TTT.
Tomorrow’s stage 2 is a flat route of 106,6 kilometres between Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada.
Coverage of the La Vuelta Femenina can be found on GCN, Eurosport, and Peacock TV. More information can be found on the La Vuelta Femenina website.
Race Info.
Official Website: Vuelta Femenina
Results
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/ceratzit-challenge-by-la-vuelta/2023/stage-1
