Ellen Van Dijk returns to showcase her class and wins the opening time trial of the Vuelta a Extremadura Femenina: on the 9.100 meters of the time trial held in Merida, the Dutch rider from Lidl Trek preceded the Norwegian riders Ottestad (by 10 seconds) and Aalerud (by 22"), both from Uno-X Mobility. The best Italian athlete was Greta Marturano from UAE Team ADQ, who finished fifteenth, 50 seconds behind.

In the afternoon, a half-stage road race from Mérida to Cáceres is scheduled, covering a distance of 90.4 km.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. van Dijk Ellen (Lidl-Trek) in 11:20
2. Ottestad Mie Bjørndal (Uno-X Mobility) + 10
3. Aalerud Katrine (Uno-X Mobility) + 22
4. Wilson-Haffenden Felicity (Lidl-Trek) + 30
5. Norsgaard Emma (Lidl-Trek) + 36
6. Barker Elinor (Uno-X Mobility) + 38
7. Chladonová Viktória (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) + 38
8. Sharp Isabel (Lidl-Trek) + 38
9. Holmgren Ava (Lidl-Trek) + 39
10. Kagevi Stina (Team Coop-Repsol) + 41