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

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Why wouldn't she have had any? If Vollering doesn't hit her best level, Realini could have won (provided she reaches her own best level, of course)

Let's hope NFB doesn't crash out of the group this time around.

That could apply to any rider in the race from the top teams though. I thought she was there for stage wins, not as a GC contender.

And I was surprised ELB said Trek would ride to protect her today for GC. Maybe Van Dijks loss impacted that but 2mins11 back now
 
Feels like Liane Lippert is the new Elisa Longo Borghini in these stage races - Elisa used to never get the Giro results her capability said she would because there'd always be one stage where she'd eliminate herself from contention in the most benign or unexpected way, and Liane just seems to always have one stage that costs her, no matter how good her form is elsewhere in the race.

Not that she was likely to be a major GC candidate here in her first race back from injury and considering Movistar have taken more falls than a 1980s wrestling jobber in the last three days, but it's also starting to become a trend of getting caught out in crosswinds that she'll need to iron out if she is to amass the results commensurate with her talent.
 
Feels like Liane Lippert is the new Elisa Longo Borghini in these stage races - Elisa used to never get the Giro results her capability said she would because there'd always be one stage where she'd eliminate herself from contention in the most benign or unexpected way, and Liane just seems to always have one stage that costs her, no matter how good her form is elsewhere in the race.

Not that she was likely to be a major GC candidate here in her first race back from injury and considering Movistar have taken more falls than a 1980s wrestling jobber in the last three days, but it's also starting to become a trend of getting caught out in crosswinds that she'll need to iron out if she is to amass the results commensurate with her talent.

Baril's GC chances suffered as well. She's of course a worse climber than Lippert, but a top 10 would have been a possibility if she had made the split.