Vuelta a España La Vuelta Femenina 2024 (April 28th-May 5th)

[Sciatic]

"MEDICAL REPORT

Fall of cyclist Maud Oudeman, jersey 65, km 26. Contusion and wound in right knee, cleaning and curation. ‐

Fall of cyclist Elena Hartman, jersey 115, km 70. Contusion in the frontal region, without loss of conscience and without wounds. Medical evaluation without indication for further inspection in hospital. Rider abandons the race. Re‐evaluated at the finish line, neurological exam normal, without requirement of further medical investigation"

- nothing about Realini? so she must be kinda OK despite how it initially looked

EDIT:
Just short update from team's website:

"Gaia Realini was checked by the team doctor on the finish line, and although the first assessment was positive, Gaia will be monitored overnight to make sure she is fit to race the next stage."

Secret recording of the evaluation by the team doctor:
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Yup, I’m okay”
“Great, you’re good to go.”

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Let's hope riding to the finish yesterday hasn't worsened things.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786303157888233482

View: https://twitter.com/LidlTrek/status/1786303157888233482

 

[awavey]

There are a number of things that raise my hackles about that, not least why wasn't she at the very least checked properly (ignoring it should have been done before she got back on her bike) at the finish line by the race medics along with the other riders in that medical bulletin.

she'd clearly had a big crash, was bleeding, in pain and looked like she was a bit punch drunk, trying to follow Brodies wheel, ie concussion.

But the biggest one is how did it take best part of 16hrs to think yeah maybe we should get her checked out at the hospital.!!!

 

[JR1012]

Also Niewiadoma won't start today because of sickness since the Ardennes Classics.

 

[Didinho]

A sprint before a corner lol.

 

[awavey]

Have they been going slow today? , I thought they'd be done by now

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

That woman taking a picture got nailed in the head with a bottle

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Then, someone threw a bottle really hard at that guy standing there clapping. These women are savage!

 

[ice&fire]

Demi train choo-choo

 

[Didinho]

Vollering pacing/cruising early herself. The steeper part she’ll be solo again.

 

[Red Rick]

This is some RoboBasso ***

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vollering trying to flick the elbow, good luck with that

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Fine Muzic!

 

[RedheadDane]

It's Muzic time!

 

[Didinho]

Vollering beaten by her own tactic. Overconfident.

Kastelijn still doing great!

 

[Red Rick]

Lmao Vollering instantly leaves

 

[DJO]

That was a great battle. Brilliant win for Muzic.

 

[awavey]

Lmao Vollering instantly leaves

Is the podium not up there then? 🤔

 

[JosefK]

Best ride ever for Muzic. Chapeau.

 

[ice&fire]

This is some RoboBasso ***

Her sprint is as good as Basso's too

 

[Red Rick]

If you ever feel useless, remember Vollering had teammates in that group

 

[QueenStagiaire]

If you ever feel useless, remember Vollering had teammates in that group

I really want to be an SD Worx DS, you clearly need no qualifications.

 

[Didinho]

É vita è bella.

 

[Lequack]

Lmao Vollering instantly leaves

Yeah that was kind of funny. But what a ride by Muzic, Vollering might not have it all her way, although you would think GC wise noone can touch her.

That smile

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786425116139602285

View: https://twitter.com/LaVueltaFem/status/1786425116139602285

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Évita!!!

This has been overdue against this kind of field. I didn't expect her to do it against Demi in this last couple days' mood, though. Yes, she did all the pacing but she's the one extracting maximum time from this and while Muzic has it all to gain from getting more time, realistically the MTF stage win is more important than going from 6th to 5th on the GC.

Maybe Demi's getting the preparation in for potentially domestiquing for Muzic in the mountains next year if the rumour mills are on point