Van Vleuten wins prologue at Euskal Emakumeen Bira

Annemiek van Vleuten (Bigla) won the prologue at the Euskal Emakumeen Bira, a five-day stage race held in the Basque Country of Spain this week. The Dutch time trial champion covered the 1.9km course in 2:29 minutes beating Australia's Katrin Garfoot (Orica-AIS) and Anna van der Breggen (Rabo-Liv).

Van Vleuten is now leading the race by one second ahead of Garfoot and two seconds ahead of van der Breggen ahead of stage 1a 96.8km race in Arrasate on Thursday.

Garfoot had set the fastest time early on in the prologue, 2:30 minutes, however, van Vlueten was the only rider to break her time by one second near the end of the event. 

"I'm really happy. I felt strong. It's always great to win, especially when you come as one of the favourites for the prologue," van Vleuten said. "I know that I am good over this distance but I also knew I couldn't make any mistakes.

"I've just spent three weeks in the mountains and I thought maybe I'd lost some speed because all I did on the training camp was climbing. I didn't do any speed work and this prologue was just sprinting from one corner to the next. This gives me confidence that I have come from altitude in good shape and I am looking forward to using Bira to get some more hard work done. It's a nice way to start the second part of the season."

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Annemiek van Vleuten (Ned) Bigla Pro Cycling Team0:02:29
2Katrin Garfoot (Aus) Orica-AIS0:00:01
3Anna van der Breggen (Ned) Rabo Liv Women0:00:02
4Eleonora Dijk Van (Ned) Boels Dolmans Team0:00:03
5Lucinda Brand (Ned) Rabo Liv Women0:00:04
6Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AISRow 5 - Cell 2
7Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Pol) Rabo Liv Women0:00:05
8Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AISRow 7 - Cell 2
9Chantal Blaak (Ned) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Ashleigh Moolman (Rsa) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Shara Gillow (Aus) Rabo Liv Women0:00:06
12Elizabeth Williams (Aus) Orica-AISRow 11 - Cell 2
13Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica-AIS0:00:07
14Leire Olaberria (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:08
15Demi Jong (Ned) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 14 - Cell 2
16Evelyn Stevens (USA) Boels Dolmans Team0:00:09
17Clara Koppenburg (Ger) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Rachel Neylan (Aus) Orica-AISRow 17 - Cell 2
19Aniska Vekemans (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:00:10
20Doris Schweizer (Swi) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Elena Cecchini (Ita) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:00:11
22Severine Eraud (Fra) Poitou-Charentes Futuroscope0:00:12
23Jessie Daams (Bel) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 22 - Cell 2
24Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 23 - Cell 2
25Eider Merino (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 24 - Cell 2
26Nina Gulino (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini0:00:13
27Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) Rabo Liv WomenRow 26 - Cell 2
28Sheyla Gutierrez (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 27 - Cell 2
29Sharon Laws (GBr) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Irene Usabiaga (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:14
31Daiva Tuslaite (Ltu) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 30 - Cell 2
32Nicole Hanselmann (Swi) Bigla Pro Cycling Team0:00:15
33Carlee Taylor (Aus) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 32 - Cell 2
34Amelie Rivat (Fra) Poitou-Charentes FuturoscopeRow 33 - Cell 2
35Belen Lopez (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Ziortza Isasi (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen BiraRow 35 - Cell 2
37Irene Bitto (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 36 - Cell 2
38Soraya Paladin (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 37 - Cell 2
39Lourdes Oyarbide (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:16
40Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 39 - Cell 2
41Laura Lozano (Spa) S.C. Michela FaniniRow 40 - Cell 2
42Tetiana Riabchenko (Ukr) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 41 - Cell 2
43Gloria Rodriguez (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen Bira0:00:17
44Pascale Jeuland (Fra) Poitou-Charentes FuturoscopeRow 43 - Cell 2
45Margarita Garcia (Spa) Bizkaia-DurangoRow 44 - Cell 2
46M. Mar Bonnin (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen Bira0:00:18
47Ainara Elbusto (Spa) Selec. EspañolaRow 46 - Cell 2
48Dorleta Eskamendi (Spa) Bizkaia-DurangoRow 47 - Cell 2
49Anna Sanchis (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:19
50Lara Vieceli (Ita) S.C. Michela FaniniRow 49 - Cell 2
51Cristina Martinez (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Liisi Rist (Est) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 51 - Cell 2
53Chiara Pierobon (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 52 - Cell 2
54Rossella Ratto (Ita) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 53 - Cell 2
55Lucia Gonzalez (Spa) Lointek Team0:00:20
56Romy Kasper (Ger) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 55 - Cell 2
57Catalina Rayo (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:22
58Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 57 - Cell 2
59Charlotte Bravard (Fra) Poitou-Charentes Futuroscope0:00:23
60Molly Meyvisch (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:00:24
61Sara Grifi (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 60 - Cell 2
62Lierni Lekuena (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:25
63Anna Ramirez (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:27
64Rocio Del Alba (Spa) Selec. EspañolaRow 63 - Cell 2
65Aida Nuño (Spa) Lointek Team0:00:29
66Eyerusalem Kelil (Eth) S.C. Michela Fanini0:00:30
67Elena Leonardi (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa Bort0:00:34
68Azzurra D'intino (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini0:00:35
69Aiala Amesti (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen BiraRow 68 - Cell 2
70Asja Paladin (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa Bort0:00:36
71Anna Zavershinskaya (Rus) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:41
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General classification after the prologue
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Annemiek van Vleuten (Ned) Bigla Pro Cycling Team0:02:29
2Katrin Garfoot (Aus) Orica-AIS0:00:01
3Anna van der Breggen (Ned) Rabo Liv Women0:00:02
4Eleonora Dijk Van (Ned) Boels Dolmans Team0:00:03
5Lucinda Brand (Ned) Rabo Liv Women0:00:04
6Valentina Scandolara (Ita) Orica-AISRow 5 - Cell 2
7Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Pol) Rabo Liv Women0:00:05
8Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AISRow 7 - Cell 2
9Chantal Blaak (Ned) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Ashleigh Moolman (Rsa) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Shara Gillow (Aus) Rabo Liv Women0:00:06
12Elizabeth Williams (Aus) Orica-AISRow 11 - Cell 2
13Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica-AIS0:00:07
14Leire Olaberria (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:08
15Demi Jong (Ned) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 14 - Cell 2
16Evelyn Stevens (USA) Boels Dolmans Team0:00:09
17Clara Koppenburg (Ger) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Rachel Neylan (Aus) Orica-AISRow 17 - Cell 2
19Aniska Vekemans (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:00:10
20Doris Schweizer (Swi) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Elena Cecchini (Ita) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:00:11
22Severine Eraud (Fra) Poitou-Charentes Futuroscope0:00:12
23Jessie Daams (Bel) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 22 - Cell 2
24Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 23 - Cell 2
25Eider Merino (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 24 - Cell 2
26Nina Gulino (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini0:00:13
27Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) Rabo Liv WomenRow 26 - Cell 2
28Sheyla Gutierrez (Esp) Lointek TeamRow 27 - Cell 2
29Sharon Laws (GBr) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Irene Usabiaga (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:14
31Daiva Tuslaite (Ltu) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 30 - Cell 2
32Nicole Hanselmann (Swi) Bigla Pro Cycling Team0:00:15
33Carlee Taylor (Aus) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 32 - Cell 2
34Amelie Rivat (Fra) Poitou-Charentes FuturoscopeRow 33 - Cell 2
35Belen Lopez (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Ziortza Isasi (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen BiraRow 35 - Cell 2
37Irene Bitto (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 36 - Cell 2
38Soraya Paladin (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 37 - Cell 2
39Lourdes Oyarbide (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:16
40Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 39 - Cell 2
41Laura Lozano (Spa) S.C. Michela FaniniRow 40 - Cell 2
42Tetiana Riabchenko (Ukr) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 41 - Cell 2
43Gloria Rodriguez (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen Bira0:00:17
44Pascale Jeuland (Fra) Poitou-Charentes FuturoscopeRow 43 - Cell 2
45Margarita Garcia (Spa) Bizkaia-DurangoRow 44 - Cell 2
46M. Mar Bonnin (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen Bira0:00:18
47Ainara Elbusto (Spa) Selec. EspañolaRow 46 - Cell 2
48Dorleta Eskamendi (Spa) Bizkaia-DurangoRow 47 - Cell 2
49Anna Sanchis (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:19
50Lara Vieceli (Ita) S.C. Michela FaniniRow 49 - Cell 2
51Cristina Martinez (Spa) Lointek TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Liisi Rist (Est) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 51 - Cell 2
53Chiara Pierobon (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 52 - Cell 2
54Rossella Ratto (Ita) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 53 - Cell 2
55Lucia Gonzalez (Spa) Lointek Team0:00:20
56Romy Kasper (Ger) Boels Dolmans TeamRow 55 - Cell 2
57Catalina Rayo (Spa) Selec. Española0:00:22
58Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) Inpa Sottoli GiusfreRow 57 - Cell 2
59Charlotte Bravard (Fra) Poitou-Charentes Futuroscope0:00:23
60Molly Meyvisch (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:00:24
61Sara Grifi (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa BortRow 60 - Cell 2
62Lierni Lekuena (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:25
63Anna Ramirez (Spa) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:27
64Rocio Del Alba (Spa) Selec. EspañolaRow 63 - Cell 2
65Aida Nuño (Spa) Lointek Team0:00:29
66Eyerusalem Kelil (Eth) S.C. Michela Fanini0:00:30
67Elena Leonardi (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa Bort0:00:34
68Azzurra D'intino (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini0:00:35
69Aiala Amesti (Spa) Bzk Emakumeen BiraRow 68 - Cell 2
70Asja Paladin (Ita) Top Girls-Fassa Bort0:00:36
71Anna Zavershinskaya (Rus) Bizkaia-Durango0:00:41

 

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