Visma | Lease a Bike strike in France, but Wiebes ruins second celebration

The weekend was opened perfectly by Veenhoven, who took victory in a bunch sprint on Saturday. Among those she beat was Shari Bossuyt of AG Insurance-Soudal. The winner saw a Visma | Lease a Bike team that was fully committed to the plan. When the wind was not strong enough to create echelons, everything was focused on the sprint.

“We executed the plan perfectly, exactly as we had discussed yesterday in the bus,” Veenhoven analysed proudly and happily through the team’s official channels. eam’s official channels. “I am incredibly grateful for what they have done for me,” concluded the Dutch rider, who claimed seventh victory of her still young career.

In Germany, Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ) won the GP Stuttgart a day later. The Polish rider attacked with 100 kilometres remaining alongside a group of favourites, but left them behind with 30 kilometres to go. With a powerful solo ride, she raced to victory. Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) won the sprint for second place, while Sandrine Tas (Lotto-Intermarché) finished third.

In the Choralis Fourmies Féminine, a one-day race in France, it was Lorena Wiebes’ turn again. The Dutch rider from SD Worx-Protime came under pressure from attackers during the race, but her team kept control. In the sprint, Veenhoven wanted to continue her strong form, but Wiebes was simply too strong. Linda Zanetti (Uno-X Mobility) joined them on the podium.

1. Nienke Veenhoven - Visma | Lease a Bike
2. Shari Bossuyt - AG Insurance-Soudal ''
3. Lara Gillespie - UAE L'IMAD ''
4. Scarlett Souren - Volkerwessels ''
5. Mia Griffin - Picnic PostNL ''

1. Lorena Wiebes
2. Nienke Veenhoven
3. Linda Zanetti
4. Shari Bossuyt
5. Charlotte Kool

1. Dominika Wlodarczyk
2. Elisa Balsamo
3. Sandrine Tas
4. Franziska Koch
5. Eleonora Gasparrini