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Lukas Knöfler

'The ride deserved better than fifth' - Gåskjenn impresses at La Vuelta Femenina

HADERSLEV DENMARK AUGUST 27 Ingvild Gskjenn of Norway and Team JaycoAlUla crosses the finish line during the 9th Tour of Scandinavia 2023 Battle Of The North Stage 5 a 1439km stage from Middelfart to Haderslev UCIWWT on August 27 2023 in Haderslev Denmark Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images.

Going into La Vuelta Femenina, Mavi García was the Liv-AlUla-Jayco rider expected to perform best in GC. She said her goal was top five overall. While the 40-year-old Spanish Champion may not be on top form, the team has seen 25-year-old Ingvild Gåskjenn rise to the occasion.

Gåskjenn continued to impress after a breakthrough spring campaign, finishing fifth on stage 7 at the Vuelta Femenina on Saturday, moving to 13th place overall and 5:13 behind race leader Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime). García was in 17th overall, 6:36 back.

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