Marianne Vos will be at the Vuelta España Femenina 2026 will not start after the first stage. The Dutch rider from Team Visma | Lease a Bike crashed into a ditch during the first stage to Salvaterra de Miño on Sunday on a wet section of the route and suffered a broken collarbone. Despite the injury, the 38-year-old completed the sprint final and finished seventh. The stage was won by Noemi Rüegg from Team EF Education-Oatly. Medical examinations after the race confirmed the fracture of the collarbone. The team announced in the morning that Vos would not start the second stage.
Crash in the final of the opening stage
The accident occurred in the final kilometres of the first stage. Vos lost control of her bike on a wet section of the route and crashed into a ditch. The uphill finale to Salvaterra de Miño suited the profile of the Dutchwoman, who is known for her sprints on the climbs. Despite the pain caused by the injury, Vos fought her way to the finish and took seventh place. The severity of the injury was only determined by medical examinations after the race.
Record at the Vuelta Femenina
Vos holds the record for the most stage wins at the Vuelta España Femenina. Since the new edition of the tour in 2023, the Dutchwoman has taken part in all four editions. She won three stages at the premiere in 2023, followed by two more stage wins in 2024 and one stage win last season. With a total of six victories, Vos leads the list of winners of the Tour of Spain. However, she will be missing the team for the next few weeks, but is aiming for a speedy recovery. With Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the team has one of the top favourites for overall victory, which is why the loss of the cycling star is particularly bitter for the racing team. In addition to her ambitions for stage wins, Vos was planned as an important helper on the final stages.
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