{"id":242040,"date":"2026-05-06T12:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-4-live-the-race-heads-into-the-climbs-but-have-we-seen-the-last-of-the-sprinters\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:48:38","slug":"la-vuelta-femenina-stage-4-live-the-race-heads-into-the-climbs-but-have-we-seen-the-last-of-the-sprinters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-4-live-the-race-heads-into-the-climbs-but-have-we-seen-the-last-of-the-sprinters\/","title":{"rendered":"La Vuelta Femenina stage 4 LIVE: The race heads into the climbs, but have we seen the last of the sprinters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:48:38+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:48:38.820Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a806358d-53b8-4097-9a69-50b1aeb69555\">Fenix-Premier Tech have clearly identified today as a breakaway day. Van der Heijden is the second rider they&#8217;ve sent up the road, though she might struggle to close the gap now it&#8217;s more than a minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:47:10+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:47:10.283Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c734645-8a12-4e3e-84d1-ae0ee9e274ef\">We do have a counter-attack with Inge van der Heijden (Fenix-Premier Tech) chasing just ahead of the bunch, which is 1.30 behind the leading duo.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-99km-to-go\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-99km-to-go\"><span>99km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:45:48+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:45:48.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e603204-941f-44d1-851c-7b53c99e81cf\">On the climb now and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance-Soudal) might be interested in chasing the leaders down as the South African currently leads the mountains classification.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ce38bfa7-c49a-476a-b8ba-81c0ac6ec2d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3PfqSwWkiCmqFkHojFCfVL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3PfqSwWkiCmqFkHojFCfVL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3PfqSwWkiCmqFkHojFCfVL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3PfqSwWkiCmqFkHojFCfVL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3PfqSwWkiCmqFkHojFCfVL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3PfqSwWkiCmqFkHojFCfVL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance &#8211; Soudal) during stage 4 of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina wearing the polka-dot jersey. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:40:14+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:40:14.168Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ae07c8fd-1abb-4bbd-bb61-848c52a094a5\">Annelies Nijssen (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies) and MArine Allione (Mayenne-Monbana My Pie) ar\u0119 away. The pair have 48 seconds over the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:38:04+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:38:04.471Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5931464f-f89a-49e8-b471-72b09d63c364\">The day&#8217;s first climb comes early in the day, the Alto de Oural starting after 14.1km and covers 5..4km at an average gradient of 4.7%. We&#8217;re almost there now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:36:39+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:36:39.296Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c90d4af3-4272-4eab-93ed-f5877b36b155\">Don&#8217;t worry, another group is now up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:36:20+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:36:20.065Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad21f6d0-2cb2-4b7c-9a2e-7f2840f48dd5\">Four women attacked, but Maud Oudeman (Visma-Lease a Bike), Aniek van Alphen (Fenix-Premier Tech, Ana Vitori\u00e1 Magalh\u0101es (Movistar) and Francesca Hall (Mayenne-Monbana My Pie) weren&#8217;t allowed to get too far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:31:03+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:31:03.121Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d543077-2c5c-4712-8406-1a7f896bc339\">We&#8217;re now almost 10km into the race, but who doesn&#8217;t want to see the roll out?<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2051997243603857548\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udccd\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc05\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc12<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude4c \u00a1Salida neutralizada de la etapa 4\ufe0f\u20e3!<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcaa Stage 4\ufe0f\u20e3 neutral start!#LaVueltaFemenina pic.twitter.com\/54tdBXv5NX<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2051997243603857548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:28:57+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:28:57.845Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2820d5d7-8237-4708-a9f5-b47c5ef9798d\">We have two riders up the road! No names just yet.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-attack\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack!<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:27:18+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:27:18.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b303a4e1-ecf7-4de3-8dc6-003df36936b0\">Despite it being another lumpy old day, we could get another sprint finish.<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/la-vuelta-femenina-2026-stage-4-preview\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/la-vuelta-femenina-2026-stage-4-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Will Kopecky finally get her stage win?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-28d001ba-7f1a-44e2-a7f5-5710136d79c7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.31%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi.jpg\" alt=\"Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx - Protime) during stage 3 of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7bLkCNMzjWAGmYwcFNtkKi.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx &#8211; Protime) during stage 3 of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images) <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:22:12+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:22:12.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e41fcea4-a02a-4797-90f8-022e8b50c96c\">There are 118 riders in the bunch, with no attacks able to gain any traction so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:17:48+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:17:48.118Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-50d096b0-a061-4af9-940e-44cb9f5e8aa4\">Let&#8217;s go racing!<br \/>The flag has dropped and the race is on. It&#8217;s another shortish stage, so will we get an early break or will there be a big fight to get away?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-the-race-is-on\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-race-is-on\"><span>The race is on<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:17:03+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:17:03.026Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0edd3d96-6d84-4831-bb16-9fe1fca25297\">There&#8217;s little change in the weather for today&#8217;s stage, the forecast says the high temperature will be around 16\u00ba, with some rain possible and light winds from the north.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:13:39+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:13:39.016Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-afc329ea-eed3-4fc1-abd2-48ee61199f59\">Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ) is leading the race, but what about the other classifications?<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/la-vuelta-femenina-gc-standings-2026\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/la-vuelta-femenina-gc-standings-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Who&#8217;s where at the Vuelta Femenina?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b193f17e-1260-41f1-83d3-868f8d2e1635\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ.jpg\" alt=\"A CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Franziska Koch of Germany and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at podium as Red Leader Jersey winner during the 12th La Vuelta Femenina 2026, Stage 3 a 121.2km stage from Padron to A Coruna \/ #UCIWWT \/ on May 05, 2026 in A Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T2f8giNxXFkLaBMQ5GkwmJ.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:10:14+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:10:14.087Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9446faad-97b6-4dde-b00e-20320cc4731f\">We&#8217;re rolling for the almost 5km of neutralised start before the racing begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T12:01:11+00:00\">2026-05-06T12:01:11.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e264ddc5-0df9-4bb3-9ba5-6a189f99a675\">It&#8217;s sign on time for UAE Team ADQ, today could be good for Paula Blasi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2051989081400152334\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd2f El palmar\u00e9s de la jefa @mavi_at<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude33 The palmares of big Mavi Garc\u00eda<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc4b @UAETeamADQ | #LaVueltaFemenina pic.twitter.com\/x3ToXyvUus<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2051989081400152334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T11:57:28+00:00\">2026-05-06T11:57:28.057Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c9dc5d20-7045-4d5c-9628-737150c86080\">It&#8217;s not been such a great season for the once all-conquering SD Worx-Protime squad. There or there abouts all the time, they&#8217;re not winning too much.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong\/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/things-are-really-not-going-our-way-lotte-kopecky-nets-another-second-place-for-sd-worx-protime-at-la-vuelta-femenina\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/things-are-really-not-going-our-way-lotte-kopecky-nets-another-second-place-for-sd-worx-protime-at-la-vuelta-femenina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lotte Kopecky took another second place on Tuesday and says, &#8220;Things are really not going our way.&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-efc319d1-c15d-4cfa-a22f-852f4a4783ac\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:68.16%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X.jpg\" alt=\"A CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime crosses the finish line during the 12th La Vuelta Femenina 2026, Stage 3 a 121.2km stage from Padron to A Coruna \/ #UCIWWT \/ on May 05, 2026 in A Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ceFG8g7YcWyAnWmQbbRA3X.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T11:52:16+00:00\">2026-05-06T11:52:16.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05656936-b59e-46b6-acab-a3bdb5f02b42\">What does pre-race favourite Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney think of the race so far?<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2051990248687579469\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Las palabras de Kasia, una de las grandes favoritas de #LaVueltaFemenina<br \/>\n\u2764\ufe0f Listen to @KNiewiadoma, one of the top contenders at #LaVueltaFemenina<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc4b @WMNcycling pic.twitter.com\/ZlnpjHewfG<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2051990248687579469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T11:48:02+00:00\">2026-05-06T11:48:02.189Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-607d4756-039c-4eb4-883e-dd65460d1556\">Once again, we roll out at 14:05 today, leaving Monforte de Lemos and it&#8217;s lumpy from the start. The 115.3km stage climbs 2,002m of elevation with two third classified climbs before the finish in Antas de Ulla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T11:39:06+00:00\">2026-05-06T11:39:06.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-617fc397-ca7f-4fc1-8cf9-276249e7062b\">Tuesday&#8217;s third stage was a cracker, with EF Education-Oatly attacking repeatedly and Cedrine Kerbaol taking the win.<br \/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vuelta-femenina-solo-raid-nets-victory-on-stage-3-for-cedrine-kerbaol\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vuelta-femenina-solo-raid-nets-victory-on-stage-3-for-cedrine-kerbaol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The French woman took her win with a late solo raid.<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-69c6b0d3-ebea-4988-a6b1-99586ffb6f4d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG.jpg\" alt=\"A CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education-Oatly celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 12th La Vuelta Femenina 2026, Stage 3 a 121.2km stage from Padron to A Coruna \/ #UCIWWT \/ on May 05, 2026 in A Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MXbmPzpPfDKiY3JiVxVyrG.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-ffbf7559-c703-431c-8f07-e2ec22c38419\">Hello once more and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina. today is stage 4, between Monforte de Lemos and Antas de Ulla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/la-vuelta-femenina-stage-4-live-the-race-heads-into-the-climbs-but-have-we-seen-the-last-of-the-sprinters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-06T12:48:38.820Z Fenix-Premier Tech have clearly identified today as a breakaway day. 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