La Course 2018
Annemiek van Vleuten won the 5th edition of La Course ahead of Anna van der Breggen. The race traveled over four intermediate climbs. Van der Breggen attacked in the last kilometre of the last climb, the Col de la Colombière, and crested seconds ahead of Van Vleuten, who kept chasing. In the dying metres she overhauled her compatriot to pocket a second consecutive victory in La Course. Ashleigh Moolman finished in third.
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La Course 2018: Route maps, height profiles, and more
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Van Vleuten outguns Van der Breggen in thrilling finale
La Course is a 112.5 kilometres race through the Alps and it comes down to the ultimate metres. In a race with four intermediate climbs Anna van der Breggen attacks in the last kilometre of the Col de la Colombière. Annemiek van Vleuten travels a few seconds after her over the top. She keeps chasing on descent to pip her compatriot in the dying metres of the race. Ashleigh Moolman finishes in third.Read more »
The Route
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Riders
Two days after the Giro Rosa the women meet again in La Course. Not a two-day event like last year, but one trying mountain race in the Alps. Title defender Annemiek van Vleuten clashes with Anna van der Breggen, Megan Guarnier, Katarzyna Niewiadoma, and many more. Voilà, the start list of La Course 2018.Read more »