Kristen Faulkner (EF Education-Cannondale): “A bit of luck and a bit of planning”

May 1 ^st 2024 - 18:05 [GMT + 2]

We came here hunting for stages, and we have scored two already. It’s still early in La Vuelta Femenina and we are already proud of what we have achieved so far. We all fought for position ahead of La Yunta (km 18,5), and as soon as we got out of the town SD Worx accelerated. Luckily, we were in good position and could stay and cooperate with the group. At some point the gap came down to 30” and we kept riding together to bring it back up. I knew I wanted to do a last-minute attack and that the small climb in the outskirts of Zaragoza was ideal for it. I actually decided to follow somebody else instead of attacking myself. SD Worx launched a few attacks and I could hop from wheel to wheel. At some point I found myself on Longo Borghini’s wheel and thought it was the right time to go. It proved to be a great moment. It was a bit of luck and a bit of planning too, I think.