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Benji Naesen

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Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

Von der Bregen and Volring are in her wheel.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

And Holmgren is behind everybody, which is an island position to attack from.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

And she's ready to do so with about maybe 700, 800 meters to go.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

She goes on the left side.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

And do you think it was the right decision or a lack of experience?

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

Niedermeyer to respond to Holmgren.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

Wow.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

Finisterre is a massive climb that a one-minute gap is nothing, of course.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

That's the reason why I would still lean to yes, but...

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

And also the fact that Van der Brecken didn't have an easy ride today.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

She was dropped in at least two moments during the stage.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

Part of it might have been pacing, but another part of it is that she most likely couldn't hold the attacking tempo at that same time.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

So for me, this Dame might have declared it a Demi victory on Finestre, but it's absolutely no certainty.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

Wait.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

What about a Niedermeyer surprise or something?

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

She's only 24 seconds behind AGC as well.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

So she's in the running.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

I can't tell you whether Volring can beat Niedermeyer on Fenestra because Volring could not drop Niedermeyer today and Niedermeyer looked fantastic on the climbs.

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

So...

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Podcast
Giro d'Italia Women 2026 - Stage 5

If anything, I'm daring to say Niedermeyer for Finestre, if I'm being honest.