Movistar’s British neo pro Cat Ferguson claimed victory in the women’s Vuelta a Andalucia, marking the third win of her first season as a professional.

Usoa Ostolaza (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi) took second, whilst third went to Ferguson’s teammate Mareille Meijering as Movistar, the only WorldTour team on the startlist, emerged the strongest.

Yuliia Biriukova (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi) had been away solo for much of the finale, but was brought back before the finish as Ferguson powered to the win.

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The race saw the peloton take on 131km starting and finishing in Torrox near Málaga, completing three ascents of the Alto del Portichuelo before an uphill drag to the line.

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