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Six takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina
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Six takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina

After drama on the 2024 transfer market, La Vuelta saw the biggest impact so far in 2025, but there were a few other talking points to keep in mind ahead of more stage races to come.

Van der Breggen tried to distance herself from Vollering and Reusser with a steady pace on the final stage of La Vuelta.

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