Anna van der Breggen satisfied with third place in final podium of Vuelta Femenina

Anna van der Breggen satisfied with third place in final podium of Vuelta Femenina

‘Beautiful week for us’

10/05/2025

‘I am really happy with this third place,’ said Anna van der Breggen. This was a nice ride for me. It was a tricky stage with rain in the beginning and then a descent. But in terms of clothing, we were comfortable, so I wasn't cold. My teammates continuously kept us well in front. That only motivated me more. I wanted to do as well as I could on the final climb."

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"I set the pace, but there wasn't really much wind on the climb, so I didn't suffer much from riding in the lead. I also felt a lot better than in stage five, only now the climb was less steep. I personally thought that was a pity as I felt good. I already felt a difference compared to Thursday. That makes me really satisfied to feel better uphill. After all, I have hardly done such efforts until now. And I feel I need to do this a few times to grow into it."

"In the end, this was a super week for Team SD Worx-Protime. It's promising for what's to come this season. Not only my individual performance, but also that of the whole team. If you see how Lisa Van Belle pulled it off in her first week with us. She helped us a lot. Almost every day we rode podium, except for that one ride with the crash in the last corner before the finish. The following day, Femke Gerritse then won the sprint. Perhaps that missed opportunity just made her extra keen and helped her win. Mischa Bredewold also did a fantastic job and almost grabbed a stage. In other words, we're happy with how the Vuelta went for us and I'm proud to get straight to the final podium at my first stage race at WorldTour level since my return."

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