Huge setback for Urska Zigart who is struck by illness just 48 hours before start of La Vuelta Femenina
CyclingSaturday, 03 May 2025 at 01:00
Urska Zigart was set to make her appearance at the first Grand Tour of the 2025 season. However an ill-timed sickness makes it impossible for the Slovenian champion to make it to the starting line of La Vuelta Femenina. Nicole Steigenga is called in as a last-minute substition.
Lining up as one of climbing leaders for AG Insurance - Soudal, Zigart hoped for a shot a stage win in one of the big mountain days. And, maybe somewhere deep withing, even dreamed of a way to sneak into the top-10 of general classification at La Vuelta Femenina.
Zigart has so far only completed nine race days in 2025, including the debut of Milano-Sanremo Women. Her best result is a 14th place from French 1.1 race GP de Chámbery where she participated alongside younger teammates from the AG Insurance U23 team.
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- Dangerous moves win races sometimes.awp14-06-2025
- That is not what the Wisma riders like Sep Kuss say. If you look at the average speed of the downturn it was normal for a route like that. The french rider Roman Bardet in front drove 1 minut faster downhill that the Wisma Team. It is the individual riders choice and responsibility not to drive faster than what he considers safe. Thus stop whining Maria.Jakob14-06-2025
- Yes time will tell. Jonas's training is scheduled so he is believed to peak late in the Tour - but I guess that goes for Tadej too. Jonas needs steeper and longer mountains to be at his best. The Tour de France will be more exiting than everJakob14-06-2025
- No, that's no the point, the movement was dangerous, for tadej AND for Visma riders. Do you think that is ok? DSs Visma have to maintain cold blood and not try to win risking riders safety.
maria2024202414-06-2025 - If he follows what he considers a dangerous move then it’s not Visma putting him in danger it’s him deciding that the danger is worth it.mobk14-06-2025
- Kind of an insult to the current stars.Mistermaumau14-06-2025
- I couldn't watch the race, but I listen to Tadej saying that Visma put him in danger by descending, so sad... I hope VISMA doesn't despair and try to win with dangerous moves. Cycling is already dangerous enough.maria2024202414-06-2025
- This is professional bike race, they're paid to winZamorano14-06-2025
- I still don't discount Jonas being able to podium for the Tour, he is improving, he hasn't raced since last March I believe, he will good for the Tour but probably not good enough to beat Tadej. Time will tell.awp14-06-2025