The 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta was a women's road cycling stage race held in and near the Spanish capital of Madrid from 6 to 8 November 2020.[1] It was the sixth edition of the Challenge by La Vuelta.
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| Dates | 6–8 November 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 191.8 km (119.2 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 29' 21" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A third day of racing was added, and the race dropped Madrid from the title to become the Challenge by La Vuelta as stages were held outside the borders of the Autonomous Community of Madrid.[2] The rescheduled 2020 edition consisted of 2 short stages and an individual time trial.[3] As with previous editions, the final day of the race coincided with the final day of the Vuelta a España.
Teams
editSix of the eight UCI Women's WorldTeams and ten UCI Women's Continental Teams participated in the race. Each team was allowed to enter six riders, although eight teams entered less: Cronos–Casa Dorada, Río Miera–Cantabria Deporte, Sopela Women's Team, and Team Sunweb each entered five, while Bizkaia–Durango, Doltcini–Van Eyck–Proximus, Hitec Products–Birk Sport, and Trek–Segafredo each entered four. This meant that there were 84 starters, of which 67 finished.[4]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
Route and organization
editThe race was increased from two stages in the past two editions to three this year, which race officials cited was due to the "uninterrupted growth dynamic that [the race] has maintained since its creation."[5] The race started with a 83 km (52 mi) hilly stage from Toledo to Escalona, followed by the traditional 9.3 km (5.8 mi) individual time trial in Boadilla del Monte. The final stage was a 100.5 km (62.4 mi) criterium in Madrid that used the same finishing circuit that was used for stage 21 of the 2020 Vuelta.[6]
The event was organised by ASO, which also organises the Vuelta a España. It was the 11th and final race of the 2020 UCI Women's World Tour.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 6 November | Toledo to Escalona | 83 km (52 mi) | 
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Flat stage |  Lorena Wiebes (NED)
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| 2 | 7 November | Boadilla del Monte to Boadilla del Monte | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) | 
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Individual time trial |  Lisa Brennauer (GER)
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| 3 | 8 November | Madrid to Madrid | 100.5 km (62.4 mi) |
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Flat stage |  Elisa Balsamo (ITA)
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| Total | 191.8 km (119.2 mi) | |||||
Stages
editStage 1
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Stage 2
edit- 7 November 2020 — Boadilla del Monte to Boadilla del Monte, 9.3 km (5.8 mi) (ITT)[10]
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Stage 3
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Classification leadership table
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Teams classification |
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| 1 | Lorena Wiebes | Lorena Wiebes | Lorena Wiebes | Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling |
| 2 | Lisa Brennauer | Lisa Brennauer | Lisa Brennauer | Trek–Segafredo |
| 3 | Elisa Balsamo | |||
| Final | Lisa Brennauer | Lisa Brennauer | Trek–Segafredo | |
- On stage 2, Elisa Balsamo, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Lorena Wiebes wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
- On stage 3, Lorena Wiebes, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed Lisa Brennauer wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
Final classification standings
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Denotes the winner of the general classification |
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Denotes the winner of the points classification |
General classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Lisa Brennauer (GER)
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Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling | 4h 29' 21" |
| 2 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)
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Trek–Segafredo | + 12" |
| 3 | Lorena Wiebes (NED)
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Team Sunweb | + 13" |
| 4 | Ellen van Dijk (NED)
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Trek–Segafredo | + 31" |
| 5 |  Leah Kirchmann (CAN)
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Team Sunweb | + 42" |
| 6 | Annemiek van Vleuten (NED)
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Mitchelton–Scott | + 44" |
| 7 |  Sarah Roy (AUS)
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Mitchelton–Scott | + 46" |
| 8 | Maaike Boogaard (NED)
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Alé BTC Ljubljana | + 52" |
| 9 |  Alice Barnes (GBR)
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Canyon–SRAM | + 52" |
| 10 | Mieke Kröger (GER)
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Hitec Products–Birk Sport | + 57" |
Points classification
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Lisa Brennauer (GER)
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Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling | 38 |
| 2 | Lorena Wiebes (NED)
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Team Sunweb | 36 |
| 3 | Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA)
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Trek–Segafredo | 30 |
| 4 | Elisa Balsamo (ITA)
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Valcar–Travel & Service | 15 |
| 5 | Silvia Zanardi (ITA)
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Bepink | 14 |
| 6 | Hannah Ludwig (GER)
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Canyon–SRAM | 13 |
| 7 | Jessica Roberts (GBR)
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Mitchelton–Scott | 11 |
| 8 | Janneke Ensing (NED)
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Mitchelton–Scott | 9 |
| 9 | Maaike Boogaard (NED)
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Alé BTC Ljubljana | 8 |
| 10 |  Wilma Olausson (SWE)
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Team Sunweb | 8 |
Teams classification
edit| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Trek–Segafredo
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13h 30' 16" |
| 2 | Mitchelton–Scott
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+ 26" |
| 3 | Team Sunweb
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+ 32" |
| 4 | Canyon–SRAM
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+ 1' 02" |
| 5 | Alé BTC Ljubljana
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+ 1' 23" |
| 6 | Valcar–Travel & Service
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+ 1' 30" |
| 7 | Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling
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+ 1' 30" |
| 8 |  Movistar Team
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+ 2' 19" |
| 9 |  Hitec Products–Birk Sport
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+ 2' 43" |
| 10 | Bepink
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+ 2' 58" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Challenge by La Vuelta". Madrid Challenge. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "The CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 will consist of 3 stages". ASO. 21 May 2020.
- ^ "The CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 20 will start from Toledo for 3 stages". Challenge by La Vuelta. A.S.O. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "The CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 will consist of 3 stages". 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. ASO. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "The CERATIZIT Challenge by La Vuelta 20 will start from Toledo for 3 stages". 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. ASO. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Stage 1 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020". 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. ASO. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 1". CyclingNews. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 Stage 1 Results". ProCyclingStats. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Stage 2 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020". 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. ASO. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b Knöfler, Lukas (7 November 2020). "Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta: Brennauer wins stage 2 ITT". CyclingNews. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 Stage 2 Results". ProCyclingStats. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Stage 3 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020". 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta. ASO. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Knöfler, Lukas (8 November 2020). "Brennauer wins Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta". CyclingNews. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 Stage 3 Results". ProCyclingStats. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.