Van Vleuten: Cavalli's victories are good for women's cycling

Annemiek van Vleuten on the podium of La Fleche Wallonne
Annemiek van Vleuten on the podium of La Fleche Wallonne (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Journalists often overlook the significance of a second-placed result, focussing more on the failure to win than the importance of a podium finish.

Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar), who finished second at La Flèche Wallonne, pushed back against this line of inquiry and emphasised that Marta Cavalli's victory is a good sign for women's cycling.

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Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.