
Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) defended her La Vuelta Femenina title in style, going solo on the last kilometre of the Alto de Cotobello summit finish to win stage 7 and confirm the red jersey.
Marlen Reusser (Movistar) finished 11 seconds down to defend her second place overall, with Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) completing the GC podium after finishing third on the stage, 25 seconds behind.
Van der Breggen led the favourites' group for much of the 10.3km final climb, catching the breakaway of Mavi García (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) and Évita Muzic (FDJ-Suez) eight kilometres from the finish.