Van der Breggen stated, "For sure, it is harder now. The level went up and there are more strong riders... it's totally different from before."
Anna van der Breggen will not start today's second stage of Itzulia Women, as she is too much affected by her heavy fall in the final of the first stage. After the fall, she did manage to reach the finish in Agurain on Friday. This morning it was examined whether she could still continue the race, but in consultation with the team's medical staff it was decided that it would be wiser for the former world champion not to continue the race.