Elisa Balsamo dominating at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana's opening sprint stage

Elisa Balsamo has become the first leader of the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana after beating Lotta Henttala, Coryn Labecki and Ilaria Sanguineti in the sprint at the finish line in Sagunto.

The Italian sprinter, world champion in 2021, was the favorite and did not miss the odds in a stage without much history of 130 kilometers. Annemiek van Vleuten made her official debut in her new rainbow jersey for Movistar Team, as Lotta Henttala and Coryn Labecki wrapped up the podium of the opening day in Valencia.

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