A impeccable Itzulia record
+ the pod is back!
Hello lovely subscribers and welcome to Women’s Cycling Weekly! 🚴♀️
SD Worx’s record in Itzulia’s short history remains unblemished as Demi Vollering went on to win the third edition of the race making it a GC hat-trick for the team. Not only that but SD Worx have won every single stage in the history of the race between Vollering, 2023 winner Marlen Reusser, and Mischa Bredewold who won the first two stages this year. Next year’s race might as well be named after them!
As for Burgos, my predictions have been pretty terrible lately and my assertion in Wednesday’s newsletter that Lorena Wiebes would easily win the sprints at Burgos was the latest example. I did say last week that I thought Demi Vollering would walk the GC, though, but that’s also not a hot take by any means, and is still TBD (but looking increasingly likely after today — oops, another prediction!)
Meanwhile, the podcast is back! I got back on the mic with Rachel to discuss the current Spanish racing block and whether or not the latest winning streak means that SD Worx will be back to dominating the whole season once again (spoiler, we don’t think so).
Enjoy the newsletter!
Amy x
News 📰
Elisa Balsamo of Lidl - Trek has suffered fractures and a concussion after a crash into the barriers at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas.
Read 🗞️
'I don't regret it' – Tending to teammate after Vuelta a Burgos Féminas crash costs Lucinda Brand three minutes - Cyclingnews
Why SD Worx’s Itzulia dominance doesn’t define the state of women’s cycling - Rouleur
Women gravel racers call for a race of their own as Life Time decides to not implement drafting rules - Cycling Weekly
‘I live from goal to goal’ – Demi Vollering puts trio of wins in sight at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas - Cyclingnews
Getting to Know Heather Wilson of Muc-Off Young Guns - Pinkbike
Watch 📺
Follow Intense Factory Racing for track walk in Bielsko-Biała.
Listen 🎧
A definitely profesh and not at all cobbled together series of takes on La Vuelta, Itzulia, and the first stage of Burgos with Rachel and I.
Dominique Powers is chatting with Ellen Van Dijk and Elynor Bäckstedt.
Wheel Talk are discussing Itzulia and SD Worx-Protime’s incredible success record.
Results 🏆
Road
Itzulia Women (2.WWT)
Stage 2: Mischa Bredewold (SDW)
Stage 3: Demi Vollering (SDW)
Overall:
Demi Vollering (SDW)
Mischa Bredewold (SDW)
Juliette Labous (DFP)
Durango-Durango (1.1)
Cédrine Kerbaol (WNT)
Évita Muzic (FST)
Thalita de Jong (LDL)
Veenendaal-Veenendaal (1.1)
Riejanne Markus (TVL)
Barbara Guarischi (SDW)
Marthe Truyen (FED)
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT)
Stage 1: Lotta Henttala (EFC)
Stage 2: Demi Vollering (SDW)
USA National ITT Champs (NC)
Taylor Knibb
Kristen Faulkner
Amber Neben
MTB
European Championships
XCO Junior: 🥇 Maruša Tereza Šerkezi 🇸🇮 🥈 Lara Liehner 🇨🇭 🥉 Giada Martinoli 🇮🇹
XCO U23: 🥇 Monique Halter 🇨🇭 🥈 Carla Hahn 🇩🇪 🥉 Anina Hutter 🇨🇭
XCO Elite: 🥇 Puck Pieterse 🇳🇱 🥈 Mona Mitterwallner 🇦🇹 🥉 Nina Benz 🇩🇪
Upcoming races 📆
Road
16th - 19th May: Vuelta a Burgos Feminas (2.WWT)
How to watch:
Live on Eurosport/Discovery+ from 14:30 CEST Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday 19th May: Antwerp Port Epic Ladies (1.1)
Monday 20th May: GP Mazda Schelkens (1.1)
22nd - 24th May: Bretagne Ladies Tour (2.1)
24th - 26th May: RideLondon Classique (2.WWT)
How to watch:
Live on Eurosport/Discovery+ from 14:30 CEST.
MTB
🇵🇱 UCI MTB World Cup: Bielsko-Biała, Poland DH #2
Saturday 18th May: DH Elite Semi Finals
Sunday 19th May: DH Elite and Junior Finals
How to watch:
Junior: Live on Eurosport, Discovery+ or Staylive from 11:25 CEST.
Elite: Live on Eurosport, Discovery+ or Stayline from 12:45 CEST.
🇨🇿 UCI MTB World Cup: Nové Město, Czech Republic XCC+XCO #3
Friday 24th May: XCC U23
Friday fun 🕺
There was a very special participant at European champs 🐶
Next level multi-tasking.
That’s all 👋
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