Vos and Ferrand-Prevot lead Visma charge at La Vuelta a Espana Femenina: "I’ll be going for the win"
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The first Grand Tour of the season is just days away, as La
Vuelta a España Femenina gets set to begin on 4 May. Running through to 10
May, this 11th edition of the race will once again see the world’s top riders
battle it out across the varied terrain of Spain. Among them is Team Visma |
Lease a Bike Women, bringing a squad that blends proven champions with emerging
talent.
Leading the charge is Marianne Vos, one of the sport’s
all-time greats, who returns for her third Vuelta appearance. The 38-year-old
Dutch icon already holds the record for most stage wins at the race, sharing
that honour with Demi Vollering, thanks to two-stage hauls in both 2022 and
2023.
“The spring classics are intense, so it’s good to have a
short break afterwards,” she says in a team press release. “I was able to complete a valuable training
block in Mallorca to prepare for La Vuelta. I’m feeling good and really
excited.”
Vos will play a dual role throughout the week, both chasing
stages herself and supporting the team’s general classification ambitions with
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot leading that charge.
“In addition to targeting stage wins, we also have general
classification ambitions with Pauline as our leader,” Vos adds. “That means
we’ll need to strike a balance between protecting our GC position and seizing
stage opportunities. My role and goals will vary from day to day. On some
stages, I’ll be going for the win, while on others I’ll be supporting Pauline.
“It’s great to see how we continue building for the future
as a team. We’ve had a strong spring campaign, and it would be fantastic to
carry that momentum into La Vuelta. There are definitely opportunities for us.”
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot arrives in Spain off the back of her
sensational victory at Paris-Roubaix less than a month ago, and will now make
her Grand Tour debut.
“I never dared to dream of a spring like this,”
Ferrand-Prévot says. “It was an amazing, but demanding period. I enjoyed a
short break at home to recharge. Now I feel completely ready to give it my all
in La Vuelta.”
Her debut is being approached with a calm mindset, one that
has worked well so far this year.
“I started the spring with few expectations—nothing was
required, everything was allowed. I’ll approach La Vuelta with the same
mindset. I’m ready to give it my all together with my teammates. It’s my first
Grand Tour ever, which definitely adds some excitement.
"I believe it will be a
key experience for my development. It’s going to be a valuable week, and
hopefully we’ll be able to lay some foundations for the Tour de France, which
is another major goal.”
Rounding out the Visma | Lease a Bike lineup are Femke de
Vries, Marion Bunel, Maud Oudeman, Viktória Chladoňová, and Imogen Wolff, completing
a versatile and ambitious team heading into the season’s opening Grand Tour.
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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