{"id":1950323,"date":"2026-05-22T17:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1950323"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:34:27","slug":"we-didnt-want-to-just-wait-for-a-sprint-with-lorena-attacking-tactics-in-vuelta-a-burgos-feminas-stage-2-finale-fail-to-overcome-wiebes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1950323","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We didn\u2019t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena&#8217; \u2013 Attacking tactics in Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2 finale fail to overcome Wiebes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WU9dxHFtHBfCkSt3UamHwB-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVuelta a Burgos Feminas\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;We didn\u2019t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena&#8217; \u2013 Attacking tactics in Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2 finale fail to overcome Wiebes<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLukas Kn\u00f6fler <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T17:34:27Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n22 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Fenix-Premier Tech lead the way with a flurry of moves on rolling finishing circuit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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And although Wiebes did sprint to victory in the end, the final run to the line in Bodega Vi\u00f1a Pedrosa was an exciting one.<\/p>\n<p>SD Worx were preparing to ready their sprint train for Wiebes while other teams livened up the final 24km on the rolling finishing circuit with attacks flying left and right, most of them initiated by Fenix-Premier Tech.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4245fe86-2b73-4cd6-96fb-0e30a7b81b01-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was our intention to make it a really hard final. There was no wind and no climbs, so we didn&#8217;t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena, that&#8217;s true,&#8221; Fenix-Premier Tech directeur sportif Valerie Demey told <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Lorena Wiebes triumphant again in another bunch sprint on stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Unbeatable Lorena Wiebes gallops to opening sprint victory on stage 1 by huge margin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;From the intermediate sprint onwards, the plan was for Sara [Casasola], Aniek [van Alphen] and Xayd\u00e9e [Van Sinaey] to attack one by one and try to create chaos in the race.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Demey ended her own career as a rider after the 2025 season, exchanging her bike for the steering wheel of the team car. She had always been an attacking rider, and that style clearly carries through into her tactics as a DS.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Van Alphen attacked on the uphill finishing straight with one lap of 19km to go, and her move led to a group of 15 riders including household names like Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ), Sara Mart\u00edn (Movistar), Emma Norsgaard (Lidl-Trek), and Amber Kraak (FDJ United-SUEZ).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, SD Worx-Protime were also represented with Mikayla Harvey and Mischa Bredewold.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The group never got going, and instead Mart\u00edn jumped again to go solo. Casasola went after the Spanish champion and bridged to Mart\u00edn before a group of 11 riders with Kraak, C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly), Mie Bj\u00f8rndal Ottestad (Uno-X Mobility), and Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), and also Harvey came up from behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Again, the cooperation was lost, and the race came back together before Van Sinaey made her move 11.5km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She was followed by Ottestad and Kraak, as well as Silke Smulders (Liv-AlUla-Jayco), Shirin van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek), Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ), and Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto). SD Worx-Protime, however, had Blanka Vas in the group that grew to 13 riders.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">FDJ United-Suez settle with Dickson on GC podium at Itzulia Women but don&#8217;t capitalise on strength in numbers in final stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Staying away with a group was one option, but creating confusion for a late attack was also part of the plan,&#8221; explained Demey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Unfortunately, the speed in the final was simply too high because of the organised chase from several teams, so it still came down to a sprint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The presence of SD Worx-Protime riders in all the attacking moves, often even a very good sprinter in Vas or Bredewold, made it harder for the groups to settle into any cooperation, and this last front group was reeled in with 8.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After that, SD Worx-Protime kept the pace high and were eventually joined by Lidl-Trek, FDJ United-Suez, and UAE Team ADQ who all wanted to get into position for the sprint \u2013 a sprint that Wiebes won by several bikelengths.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After all of Fenix-Premier Tech&#8217;s attacking, the Belgian team came away with an eighth place, courtesy of Millie Couzens. They can&#8217;t say they didn&#8217;t try, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">CATEGORIES<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Teams &amp; Riders<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lukas\u00a0Kn\u00f6fler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. 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\u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Unbeatable Lorena Wiebes gallops to opening sprint victory on stage 1 by huge margin<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; 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hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Makena Kellerman wins U23 XCC race at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b and extends lead in Mountain Bike World Series day ahead of XCO debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Looking for opportunities&#8217; \u2013 Liv-AlUla-Jayco head to Giro d\u2019Italia Women with balanced lineup and Italian leader<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div 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custom-text-styles\">Charlotte Kool sprints to third victory of year at Veenendaal-Veenendaal Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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And although Wiebes did sprint to victory in the end, the final run to the line in Bodega Vi\u00f1a Pedrosa was an exciting one.<\/p>\n<p>SD Worx were preparing to ready their sprint train for Wiebes while other teams livened up the final 24km on the rolling finishing circuit with attacks flying left and right, most of them initiated by Fenix-Premier Tech.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4245fe86-2b73-4cd6-96fb-0e30a7b81b01-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was our intention to make it a really hard final. There was no wind and no climbs, so we didn&#8217;t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena, that&#8217;s true,&#8221; Fenix-Premier Tech directeur sportif Valerie Demey told <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Lorena Wiebes triumphant again in another bunch sprint on stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Unbeatable Lorena Wiebes gallops to opening sprint victory on stage 1 by huge margin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;From the intermediate sprint onwards, the plan was for Sara [Casasola], Aniek [van Alphen] and Xayd\u00e9e [Van Sinaey] to attack one by one and try to create chaos in the race.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Demey ended her own career as a rider after the 2025 season, exchanging her bike for the steering wheel of the team car. She had always been an attacking rider, and that style clearly carries through into her tactics as a DS.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Van Alphen attacked on the uphill finishing straight with one lap of 19km to go, and her move led to a group of 15 riders including household names like Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ), Sara Mart\u00edn (Movistar), Emma Norsgaard (Lidl-Trek), and Amber Kraak (FDJ United-SUEZ).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, SD Worx-Protime were also represented with Mikayla Harvey and Mischa Bredewold.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The group never got going, and instead Mart\u00edn jumped again to go solo. Casasola went after the Spanish champion and bridged to Mart\u00edn before a group of 11 riders with Kraak, C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly), Mie Bj\u00f8rndal Ottestad (Uno-X Mobility), and Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), and also Harvey came up from behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Again, the cooperation was lost, and the race came back together before Van Sinaey made her move 11.5km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She was followed by Ottestad and Kraak, as well as Silke Smulders (Liv-AlUla-Jayco), Shirin van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek), Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ), and Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto). SD Worx-Protime, however, had Blanka Vas in the group that grew to 13 riders.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">FDJ United-Suez settle with Dickson on GC podium at Itzulia Women but don&#8217;t capitalise on strength in numbers in final stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Staying away with a group was one option, but creating confusion for a late attack was also part of the plan,&#8221; explained Demey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Unfortunately, the speed in the final was simply too high because of the organised chase from several teams, so it still came down to a sprint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The presence of SD Worx-Protime riders in all the attacking moves, often even a very good sprinter in Vas or Bredewold, made it harder for the groups to settle into any cooperation, and this last front group was reeled in with 8.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After that, SD Worx-Protime kept the pace high and were eventually joined by Lidl-Trek, FDJ United-Suez, and UAE Team ADQ who all wanted to get into position for the sprint \u2013 a sprint that Wiebes won by several bikelengths.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After all of Fenix-Premier Tech&#8217;s attacking, the Belgian team came away with an eighth place, courtesy of Millie Couzens. They can&#8217;t say they didn&#8217;t try, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">CATEGORIES<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Teams &amp; Riders<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lukas\u00a0Kn\u00f6fler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews\u2019 Women\u2019s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Lorena Wiebes triumphant again in another bunch sprint on stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Unbeatable Lorena Wiebes gallops to opening sprint victory on stage 1 by huge margin<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">FDJ United-Suez settle with Dickson on GC podium at Itzulia Women but don&#8217;t capitalise on strength in numbers in final stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wQHwLAL4FyvVL55wzjnKqj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Makena Kellerman wins U23 XCC race at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b and extends lead in Mountain Bike World Series day ahead of XCO debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bsnvDSH48uzckJtMN7fX3K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bsnvDSH48uzckJtMN7fX3K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bsnvDSH48uzckJtMN7fX3K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bsnvDSH48uzckJtMN7fX3K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bsnvDSH48uzckJtMN7fX3K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Alexander Kristoff appointed Tour of Norway race director as stage race plans 2027 return<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w74iwpbWVFzPSkV77g4j6a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Looking for opportunities&#8217; \u2013 Liv-AlUla-Jayco head to Giro d\u2019Italia Women with balanced lineup and Italian leader<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ADU4mvF8JfMg67qZ9PkaNJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ADU4mvF8JfMg67qZ9PkaNJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ADU4mvF8JfMg67qZ9PkaNJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ADU4mvF8JfMg67qZ9PkaNJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ADU4mvF8JfMg67qZ9PkaNJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Charlotte Kool sprints to third victory of year at Veenendaal-Veenendaal Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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And although Wiebes did sprint to victory in the end, the final run to the line in Bodega Vi\u00f1a Pedrosa was an exciting one.<\/p>\n<p>SD Worx were preparing to ready their sprint train for Wiebes while other teams livened up the final 24km on the rolling finishing circuit with attacks flying left and right, most of them initiated by Fenix-Premier Tech.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4245fe86-2b73-4cd6-96fb-0e30a7b81b01-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was our intention to make it a really hard final. There was no wind and no climbs, so we didn&#8217;t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena, that&#8217;s true,&#8221; Fenix-Premier Tech directeur sportif Valerie Demey told <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FXSHhkbWg9nU9RMdmpUE8H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Lorena Wiebes triumphant again in another bunch sprint on stage 2<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qUiFb2asJo6hioYfdanJia-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Unbeatable Lorena Wiebes gallops to opening sprint victory on stage 1 by huge margin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;From the intermediate sprint onwards, the plan was for Sara [Casasola], Aniek [van Alphen] and Xayd\u00e9e [Van Sinaey] to attack one by one and try to create chaos in the race.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Demey ended her own career as a rider after the 2025 season, exchanging her bike for the steering wheel of the team car. She had always been an attacking rider, and that style clearly carries through into her tactics as a DS.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Van Alphen attacked on the uphill finishing straight with one lap of 19km to go, and her move led to a group of 15 riders including household names like Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ), Sara Mart\u00edn (Movistar), Emma Norsgaard (Lidl-Trek), and Amber Kraak (FDJ United-SUEZ).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, SD Worx-Protime were also represented with Mikayla Harvey and Mischa Bredewold.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-UmjxR6PUASjnwuCiCjHwDb slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The group never got going, and instead Mart\u00edn jumped again to go solo. Casasola went after the Spanish champion and bridged to Mart\u00edn before a group of 11 riders with Kraak, C\u00e9drine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly), Mie Bj\u00f8rndal Ottestad (Uno-X Mobility), and Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), and also Harvey came up from behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Again, the cooperation was lost, and the race came back together before Van Sinaey made her move 11.5km from the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She was followed by Ottestad and Kraak, as well as Silke Smulders (Liv-AlUla-Jayco), Shirin van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek), Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ), and Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto). SD Worx-Protime, however, had Blanka Vas in the group that grew to 13 riders.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kJKukeHTt9UwQDhJoRHUAC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">FDJ United-Suez settle with Dickson on GC podium at Itzulia Women but don&#8217;t capitalise on strength in numbers in final stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pKetS3pAWqDSRbkArsgyaM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">No Longo Borghini, no Vos, a headwind \u2013 Is Milan-San Remo Women playing into the sprinters&#8217; hands again? Team directors analyse the race<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Staying away with a group was one option, but creating confusion for a late attack was also part of the plan,&#8221; explained Demey.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Unfortunately, the speed in the final was simply too high because of the organised chase from several teams, so it still came down to a sprint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The presence of SD Worx-Protime riders in all the attacking moves, often even a very good sprinter in Vas or Bredewold, made it harder for the groups to settle into any cooperation, and this last front group was reeled in with 8.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After that, SD Worx-Protime kept the pace high and were eventually joined by Lidl-Trek, FDJ United-Suez, and UAE Team ADQ who all wanted to get into position for the sprint \u2013 a sprint that Wiebes won by several bikelengths.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After all of Fenix-Premier Tech&#8217;s attacking, the Belgian team came away with an eighth place, courtesy of Millie Couzens. They can&#8217;t say they didn&#8217;t try, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/we-didnt-want-to-just-wait-for-a-sprint-with-lorena-attacking-tactics-in-vuelta-a-burgos-feminas-stage-2-finale-fail-to-overcome-wiebes\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WU9dxHFtHBfCkSt3UamHwB-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Women&#8217;s Cycling Road Vuelta a Burgos Feminas &#8216;We didn\u2019t want to just wait for a sprint with Lorena&#8217; \u2013 Attacking tactics in Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2 finale fail to overcome Wiebes News By Lukas Kn\u00f6fler published 22 May 2026 Fenix-Premier Tech lead the way with a flurry [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1950323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1950323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950323\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1950323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1950323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1950323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}