Lidl Trek is the winning team of the first stage of the Vuelta Espana Feminina. In the team time trial in Barcelona, the American-based team covered the eight kilometers in 09 minutes 30 seconds and 25 hundredths, distancing the SD Worx Protime of Elena Cecchini and the Liv Alula Jayco of Trinca Colonel and Paternoster by 3". The Lidl Trek train crossed the finish line led by Ellen van Dijk, who will wear the first red jersey of the 2025 edition. The FDJ Suez of reigning champion Demi Vollering recorded the fourth time, paying 6" to the winners: the performance of the French team was certainly influenced by the crash involving Vittoria Guazzini.

The Vuelta Espana did not start in the best way for the AG Insurance - Soudal Team, which after having to call Nicole Steigenga at the last moment to replace the sick Urškas Žigart, today presented itself on the platform without Mireia Benito, also stopped by an illness. In addition to the Belgian team, the UAE Team ADQ also started without an athlete: compared to the lineup announced on the eve, Brodie Chapman is not present at this Vuelta. Finally, there were some starting problems for Visma Lease a Bike, which launched from the platform with five athletes, reached a few seconds later by the other two effective members.

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