Žigart Finishes Vuelti Stage 2 in 17th Place After Technical Difficulties
Urška Žigart concluded Stage 2 of the Vuelti race in 17th place, marking a challenging performance following technical issues experienced during the preceding stage. The race, covering 105.7 kilometers from Sondrio to Locarno, saw Žigart lose a significant amount of time on the opening day. During today’s stage, Žigart competed within a group with Femke de Vries, the winner of Stage 1, who trailed the leaders by approximately a minute at the race’s summit.
Broadcast footage showed Žigart and de Vries navigating the final seven kilometers of the stage in Locarno. Initially, the results indicated Žigart’s stage completion was not recorded. Subsequently, she was repositioned in the standings with a time approximately two minutes and fifteen seconds behind the group’s average pace, reflecting the considerable time lost.
The race concluded with Žigart crossing the finish line, demonstrating resilience after the initial setbacks. The race organizers require consent for the inclusion of social media and third-party content.
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