Annemiek van Vleuten wins 2022 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta

Annemiek van Vleuten has won the overall title at the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta, after Elisa Balsamo took the stage 5 sprint win on Sunday. The Dutch rider placed a target on the late-season Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta, as a home race for her Movistar team, winning the overall title for two years in a row.

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She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.

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