Annemiek van Vleuten leads Movistar at Vuelta Femenina in search of return to glory

Next week (May 1-7) La Vuelta Femenina will take place and Movistar Team has unveiled the team it will take to the first major stage race of the season. As expected, recent winner Annemiek van Vleuten will lead the team.

The Dutchwoman has not been able to claim any victories in the classics season that has just ended and has yet to win a victory in the World champion's, something she hopes to change at La Vuelta Femenina, which features several tough stages.

Alongside her, she will lead Movistar will be Germany's Liane Lippert, who has shown a great level this start of the campaign. Dutchwoman Floortje Mackaij will try to win a stage. To help van Vleuten will also be at the start in Torrevieja Emma Norsgaard (who should target the sprints), Lourdes Oyarbide, Aude Biannic and Paula Patiño.

Movistar Team for La Vuelta Femenina:

- Annemiek van Vleuten

- Liane Lippert

- Emma Norsgaard

- Lourdes Oyarbide

- Aude Biannic

- Paula Patiño.