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2026-05-06T13:35:14.100Z<\/p>\n

Nijssen, Allione, Jaskulska and Hanson really have been allowed their head, their lead is now out to 2.40.
There are advantages and disadvanates to being in the overall lead, so let’s see whether Koch’s FDJ team chase the break down.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:32:04.274Z<\/p>\n

Nijssen is now the virtual overall leader of the Vuelta Femenina. Just about! She, Allione, Jaskulska and Hanson have 1.59 on the peloton, giving the French rider a one second lead.<\/p>\n

70km to go<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:27:50.735Z<\/p>\n

The gap is increasing now, Nijssen, Allione, Jaskulska and Hanson lead by 1.58.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:23:02.422Z<\/p>\n

Of the four riders at the front, Nijssen is the best paced on the general classification, the Belgian rider starting the day only 1.58 behind the race leader, Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ).<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:20:36.904Z<\/p>\n

And breathe. Annelies Nijssen (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies), Marine Allione (Mayenne-Monbana My Pie, Lauretta Hanson (Lidl-Trek) and Marta Jaskulska (Human Powered Health) now lead by more than one minute.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:17:47.715Z<\/p>\n

Jaskulska reaches the front, she, Nijssen, Allione and Hanson lead by 35 seconds. It’s relentless!<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:14:19.868Z<\/p>\n

Nijssen, Allione and Hanson lead Jaskulska by 25 seconds with the peloton 35 seconds behind the lead.
We’re now at the top of another, unclassfied climb.<\/p>\n

80km<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:11:11.490Z<\/p>\n

This counter-attack may well bring a reaction from the bunch, it’s only a short stage remember, and some teams may be happier with three, rather than four riders up the road.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:09:44.297Z<\/p>\n

The gaps are growing, but now there is another rider in the gap, Marta Jaskulska (Human Powered Health) is chasing the three leaders.
She’s 25 seconds behind with the bunch a further 10 seconds down.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:06:53.381Z<\/p>\n

We’ve done 30km and the breakaway is still not formed conclusively, Nijssen, Allione and Hanson lead by only 15 seconds.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T13:01:51.629Z<\/p>\n

The race is a state of constant flux, Lauretta Hanson (Lidl-Trek) has joined Nijssen and Allione, but they’re only just ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n

90km to go<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:59:48.762Z<\/p>\n

There’s another little climb now before a long descent and the bunch has almost caught the breakaway. If and when another group tries to get away this will be a tough day.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:57:40.185Z<\/p>\n

There’s a battle going on for the mountains jersey.
While Allione was first over the top, scoring 6 points, with Nijssen taking 4, Ma\u00ebva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) was third and now leads the classification after Moolman-Pasio was fourth over the Alto de Oural.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:54:35.485Z<\/p>\n

It’s all going on now, Nijssen and Allione lead, but Van der Heijden was briefly joined by Josie Talbot (Liv-Alula-Jayco) trying to chase the leaders down.
No can do, though, they’re caught and our leading duo have 1.25.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:48:38.820Z<\/p>\n

Fenix-Premier Tech have clearly identified today as a breakaway day. Van der Heijden is the second rider they’ve sent up the road, though she might struggle to close the gap now it’s more than a minute.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:47:10.283Z<\/p>\n

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

99km to go<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:45:48.351Z<\/p>\n

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

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\"Ashleigh\n<\/p>\n

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance – Soudal) during stage 4 of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina wearing the polka-dot jersey. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:40:14.168Z<\/p>\n

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

2026-05-06T12:38:04.471Z<\/p>\n

The day’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’re almost there now.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:36:39.296Z<\/p>\n

Don’t worry, another group is now up the road.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:36:20.065Z<\/p>\n

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’t allowed to get too far.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:31:03.121Z<\/p>\n

We’re now almost 10km into the race, but who doesn’t want to see the roll out?<\/p>\n

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\n\ud83d\ude4c \u00a1Salida neutralizada de la etapa 4\ufe0f\u20e3!
\n\ud83d\udcaa Stage 4\ufe0f\u20e3 neutral start!#LaVueltaFemenina pic.twitter.com\/54tdBXv5NXMay 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:28:57.845Z<\/p>\n

We have two riders up the road! No names just yet.<\/p>\n

Attack!<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:27:18.336Z<\/p>\n

Despite it being another lumpy old day, we could get another sprint finish.
Will Kopecky finally get her stage win?<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Lotte\n<\/p>\n

Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx – Protime) during stage 3 of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:22:12.678Z<\/p>\n

There are 118 riders in the bunch, with no attacks able to gain any traction so far.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:17:48.118Z<\/p>\n

Let’s go racing!
The flag has dropped and the race is on. It’s another shortish stage, so will we get an early break or will there be a big fight to get away?<\/p>\n

The race is on<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:17:03.026Z<\/p>\n

There’s little change in the weather for today’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

2026-05-06T12:13:39.016Z<\/p>\n

Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ) is leading the race, but what about the other classifications?
Who’s where at the Vuelta Femenina?<\/a><\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:10:14.087Z<\/p>\n

We’re rolling for the almost 5km of neutralised start before the racing begins.<\/p>\n

2026-05-06T12:01:11.708Z<\/p>\n

It’s sign on time for UAE Team ADQ, today could be good for Paula Blasi.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd2f El palmar\u00e9s de la jefa @mavi_at
\n\ud83d\ude33 The palmares of big Mavi Garc\u00eda
\n\ud83d\udc4b @UAETeamADQ | #LaVueltaFemenina pic.twitter.com\/x3ToXyvUusMay 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-05-06T11:57:28.057Z<\/p>\n

It’s not been such a great season for the once all-conquering SD Worx-Protime squad. There or there abouts all the time, they’re not winning too much.<\/p>\n

Lotte Kopecky took another second place on Tuesday and says, “Things are really not going our way.”<\/a><\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Getty Images)
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2026-05-06T11:52:16.177Z<\/p>\n

What does pre-race favourite Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney think of the race so far?<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1 Las palabras de Kasia, una de las grandes favoritas de #LaVueltaFemenina
\n\u2764\ufe0f Listen to @KNiewiadoma, one of the top contenders at #LaVueltaFemenina
\n\ud83d\udc4b @WMNcycling pic.twitter.com\/ZlnpjHewfGMay 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-05-06T11:48:02.189Z<\/p>\n

Once again, we roll out at 14:05 today, leaving Monforte de Lemos and it’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

2026-05-06T11:39:06.267Z<\/p>\n

Tuesday’s third stage was a cracker, with EF Education-Oatly attacking repeatedly and Cedrine Kerbaol taking the win.
The French woman took her win with a late solo raid.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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