AG Insurance – Soudal secures third and final victory in Barcelona

AG Insurance – Soudal has claimed its third victory on the final stage of Tour of Catalunya, in a thrilling sprint finish, Ally triumphed over Marianne Vos on the streets of Barcelona. This victory follows her earlier success on the first stage, where she also outpaced Vos in a sprint.

The stage commenced in Molins de Rei and concluded after 86,6 kilometers in Barcelona, on a route that traversed the picturesque interior regions of Baix Llobregat and Penedès, featuring challenging climbs such as the Alt des Casots of the second category and the Alt de Begues of the third category.

The team has garnered impressive accolades throughout the race;  Ally Wollaston secured the points jersey, Justine Ghekiere claimed the mountain jersey, and Mireia Benito proudly wore the jersey for the best Catalan rider. Additionally, Mireia Benito was awarded the prize for combativity, and Kim Le Court finished fourth in the general classification.

A very proud Ally Wollaston said: “I was here with a really strong team. We had pretty strong ambitions for the general classification and the stages. It was a real shame to lose Ashleigh on the first day because we had a solid lineup going into stage two. However, looking at the overall picture, we can be incredibly proud. We walked away with the queen of the mountains jersey, the Catalan jersey, the points jersey, and two stage wins. Plus, Kim finished fourth in the general classification. it's been an amazing weekend for the team, and I'm really proud to be a part of it.”

“The key for us this weekend was racing as a team. Everyone was committed to the plan; we had a strategy for every stage and stuck to it, especially in the sprint stages. I can't thank Kim and the girls enough, especially Kim in the final for setting me up for the sprint. We nailed the lead-out on day one and day three. I don't think I could have done it without them. With Jolien's expertise guiding us, we were set up for success from the start.”

“The last kilometers were always going to be quite hectic going into the finish today. The team stayed calm, moved up when needed, and Kim found a gap that didn't really exist in the last 500 meters, setting me up perfectly for the sprint. We had a plan, we stuck to it, and I'm really proud of how we raced today.”