While May announces the transition from classic stages racing for women’s Worldtour, female cyclists are preparing to cover the various roads of Vuelta Femenina. But who are these new cycling stars ready to shine in Spain?
In the steps of cycling giants
This year, Vuelta Femenina, taking place from May 4 to 10, welcomes 41 beginners Among the 146 participants. Although the race does not offer a jersey for the best young person, it pays tribute every day to a cyclist under 23 years old. A particular podium that we will look at with interest this week.
Pauline Férrand-Prevot: a revenue under the spotlight
Among these new faces, a name causes a lot of ink: that of Pauline Férrand-Prevot. Multiple world champion, the Frenchwoman, after a fleeting retirement, tackles her first Vuelta as a springboard to the next Giro of Italia Women and her big target of the year: the Tour de France women.
Bold and ambitious youth
Among these young talents who embark on Spanish roads, some already have an enviable list. Take Cat Ferguson de Movistar, the world champion in the world in road cycling and time trial. At just 19 years old, she hopes that her experience in the international calendar will bring solid support to her team during this competition.
Lisa Van Belle, a young Dutch prodigy just 21 years old, has already tasted the podium of the Olympic Games thanks to her track performance. His recent signature with the SD World-Protime team propels her directly to this Vuelta Femenina, ready to exploit her explosiveness in Spanish sprints.
Shock climbers
Viktória chladoňová, the youngest of the peloton, is a figure to follow. This Slovak, barely 19 years old, combines power in the background and agility in the climbs. The Vuelta Femenina marks its first big round, a key step in its progress.
-Justyna Czapla, on the other hand, starts in a rush with a reward for the best young person after the first step. The Polish excels in the mountains but also in the background, having already won significant European junior titles.
Hopes to monitor
On a Canadian note, Mara Roldan is making her debut in this category of prestige. With its performances in the United States and Portugal, it could well surprise with the Team Picnic Postnl team. Finally, Angie Mariana Londoño, the young Colombian specializing in climbing, will not hesitate to go out of the beaten track to leave her imprint on the race.
The Vuelta Femenina 2025 does not fail to promise us an exceptional spectacle with these young cyclists ready to measure themselves with the elite and, who knows, to impose itself on the whole world.
By Gilles
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