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Chabbey Wins Opening Stage as Vollering Takes Control of Volta a Catalunya Femenina

A demanding mountain stage at Coll de Pal on Saturday will likely shape the general classification.

Vollering, en primer plano, en el momento del ataque.
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Overview

  • Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez) soloed to victory in the 114.3 km opening stage from El Perelló to Reus that featured two category 2 climbs and one category 3 ascent.
  • Demi Vollering secured the leader’s jersey by finishing with the front group, underlining her status as the pre-race favorite after asserting her climbing strength.
  • Saturday’s queen stage spans 72 km from Bagà to the special-category Coll de Pal and includes three major climbs that could decide the overall standings.
  • The three-day race wraps up on Sunday with a 117.9 km route from Castelldefels to Barcelona’s Avenida Maria Cristina, where sprinters are poised for a final bid.
  • Race organizer Patri Ortega has overseen the event’s growth to 120 riders from 18 teams and secured live coverage on Esport3, TV3 and RTVE Play.