Challenge by La Vuelta stage 2: Annemiek van Vleuten smashes uphill time trial, Marlen Reusser keeps race lead
Annemiek van Vleuten destroys rivals on uphill time trial
Annemiek van Vleuten destroys rivals on uphill time trial
Reusser continues to stamp authority on the women's WorldTour after missing out on Simac Ladies Tour GC.
The Swiss champion rode away from her breakaway companions, which included Coryn Rivera, in impressive style to give herself a substantial lead overall.
The Swiss national ITT champion put in a blistering pace to take the lead from Liv Racing's Alison Jackson.
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Here's what Annemiek van Vleuten, Amber Neben, and others said after the Olympic road cycling race against the clock.
Only Marlen Reusser could get within a minute of blitzing ride by van Vleuten. Amber Neben and Chloé Dygert took top-10s but missed the medals.
The road riders take center stage once again at the Olympic games with the time trial. Who can win gold and who is in with a shot of a medal? VeloNews takes a look at some of the contenders.