La Vuelta Femenina 2025 - Stage 5 preview

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May 8, 2025: Golmayo to Lagunas de Neila, 120km

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Stage 5 delivers the first true high mountains stage, with the 120km route from Golmayo leading to the category 1 ascent of Lagunas de Neila, a climb made famous at the Vuelta a Burgos, and surely a day for the GC contenders to make their mark on the overall standings.

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Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.

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