Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) took charge of La Vuelta Femenina, attacking 3km from the top of the finishing climb to the Lagunas de Neila and soloing to the line to win stage 5, taking the overall race lead in the process.
Marlen Reusser (Movistar) was the only rider to initially stay with Vollering as she attacked but struggled to hold the race and was eventually distanced, finishing 24 seconds behind in second place.
