The 2020 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta was a women's

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held in and near the

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capital of

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from 6 to 8 November 2020. It was the sixth edition of the

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. A third day of racing was added, and the race dropped ''Madrid'' from the title to become the ''Challenge by La Vuelta'' as stages were held outside the borders of the

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. The rescheduled 2020 edition consisted of 2 short stages and an

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Teams

Six of the eight UCI Women's WorldTeams and ten UCI Women's Continental Teams participated in the race. Each team was allowed to enter six riders, although eight teams entered less: , , , and each entered five, while , , , and each entered four. This meant that there were 84 starters, of which 67 finished. UCI Women's WorldTeams * * * * * * UCI Women's Continental Teams * * * * * * * * * *

Route and organization

The race was increased from two stages in the past two editions to three this year, which race officials cited was due to the "uninterrupted growth dynamic that he racehas maintained since its creation." The race started with a hilly stage from Toledo to

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, followed by the traditional

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. The final stage was a

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that used the same finishing circuit that was used for stage 21 of the 2020 Vuelta. The event was organised by ASO, which also organises the

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. It was the 11th and final race of the

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Stages

Stage 1

;6 November 2020 — Toledo to

Stage 2

;7 November 2020 —

to Boadilla del Monte, ( ITT)

Stage 3

;8 November 2020 —

to Madrid,

Classification leadership table

* On stage 2, Elisa Balsamo, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed

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wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification. * On stage 3,

, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first placed

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wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.

Final classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Teams classification

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Challenge by la Vuelta, 2020 2020 UCI Women's World Tour

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