De Vries in top ten of final GC Setmana Ciclista Valenciana
Femke de Vries secured seventh place in the overall classification of the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana. Thanks to a clever move during the final stage, the Dutch rider jumped from thirteenth to seventh place, seizing valuable bonus seconds in an intermediate sprint.
With this result, Team Visma | Lease a Bike achieved the goal they had set for the race. De Vries impressed throughout the four-day event by staying sharp and consistently riding at the front of the pack.
"We can only be satisfied with this performance"
Sports director Robby Cobbaert praised his riders’ performance: “We set a goal beforehand and built our race plan around it. This result didn’t come easy; we had to fight hard for it. Finishing in the top ten gives us confidence heading into the bigger races. The team showed resilience, especially by chasing down a strong breakaway. We can only be satisfied with this performance.”
