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Lorena Wiebes (Group SD Worx) has gained stage 1 of the Tour of Scandinavia, beating Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) within the dash after an thrilling ultimate the place 2022 general winner Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-SUEZ) stored an assault going all the best way into the ultimate metres of the stage.
Uttrup Ludwig had gone with Liane Lippert (Movistar Group) when the German champion attacked on the climb to Fredriksten on the ending circuit, and when the chasing group had virtually caught the duo, Lippert dropped again.
Uttrup Ludwig, nevertheless, accelerated once more and went solo for the final 3.7 kilometres, taking a four-second benefit on the ultimate kilometre. It appeared just like the Danish climber may maintain off the peloton till Balsamo launched her dash 200 metres from the road with Wiebes on her wheel.
The European champion got here previous Balsamo with 100 metres to go, and on the final 25 metres, each handed Uttrup Ludwig who held on for third place. With the stage win, Wiebes additionally takes the yellow jersey for the general lead.
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