161 riders across 23 seven-member teams took part in the 2023 La Vuelta Femenina. [1] [2] Thirty-six nationalities took part, with the largest percentage being Spain (18% of the peloton). [3] 127 riders finished the event. [4]
12 UCI Women's WorldTeams were automatically invited, joined by 12 UCI Women's Continental Teams (9 of them from Spain). The teams were announced on 3 March 2023. [5]
On 26 April, Zaaf Cycling Team withdrew their entry following allegations of unpaid wages. [1] Two days later, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) revoked Zaaf's licence as they lacked the required number of riders. [6] 23 teams therefore took part in the race. [7] [1]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the race |
---|---|
Pos. | Position in the general classification |
Time | Deficit to the winner of the general classification |
Denotes the winner of the general classification | |
Denotes the winner of the points classification | |
Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | |
Denotes riders that represent the winner of the team classification | |
DNS | Denotes a rider who did not start a stage, followed by the stage before which she withdrew |
DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish a stage, followed by the stage in which she withdrew |
DSQ | Denotes a rider who was disqualified from the race, followed by the stage in which this occurred |
OTL | Denotes a rider finished outside the time limit, followed by the stage in which they did so |
COV | Denotes a rider who withdrawn because of COVID-19 either because she tested positive or two members of team tested positive, followed by the stage before which she withdrew |
Ages correct as of Monday 1 May 2023, the date on which the race begins |
Country | No. of riders | Finished | Stage wins |
---|---|---|---|
Australia | 5 | 5 | |
Austria | 2 | 1 | |
Brazil | 1 | 1 | |
Canada | 5 | 5 | |
Chile | 2 | 2 | |
Colombia | 3 | 3 | |
Czechia | 1 | 1 | |
Denmark | 1 | 1 | |
Ecuador | 1 | 1 | |
France | 15 | 12 | |
Germany | 6 | 6 | |
Great Britain | 6 | 5 | |
Hungary | 1 | 1 | |
Iran | 1 | 1 | |
Ireland | 1 | 1 | |
Italy | 18 | 15 | 1 ( Gaia Realini) |
Latvia | 1 | 0 | |
Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | |
Mexico | 1 | 1 | |
Netherlands | 17 | 15 | 5 ( Charlotte Kool, Demi Vollering x2, Marianne Vos x2) |
New Zealand | 4 | 4 | |
Norway | 4 | 2 | |
Poland | 5 | 4 | |
Portugal | 4 | 1 | |
Romania | 1 | 1 | |
Slovakia | 1 | 1 | |
Slovenia | 2 | 2 | |
South Africa | 2 | 0 | |
Spain | 30 | 18 | |
Sweden | 1 | 1 | |
Switzerland | 3 | 3 | |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | |
Ukraine | 1 | 1 | |
United States | 6 | 5 | |
Uruguay | 1 | 0 | |
5 | 5 | ||
Total | 160 | 127 | 6 |