Third in A Coruña, a strong result for the young Visma rider on a day the sprinters expected to control. Van Dam was consistently near the front through the opening Galician stages as Visma split duties between her finishes and Marion Bunel's GC campaign.
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Cycling Results · Rider Season Log · Édition 2026
Cycling Results · Rider Season Log · Édition 2026
§ R · Rider · 2026 Season Log
🇳🇱 Sarah Van Dam
§ 02 · Race-by-race
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STAGE HUNTER
P3
s.t.
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LEADER
P6
s.t.
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Caught in a crash in the group with one lap to go but recovered to make the 12-rider front selection and finish 6th, a gritty result on the Geelong circuit.
- Final lapRecovered from a late crash to rejoin the front group
⚠ Crashed in the group with one lap to go, remounted and made the final front selection
LEADER
P5
+0:12
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Van Dam made the decisive front group over the first Corkscrew but was actively isolated by the UAE Team ADQ riders on the descent and run-in. Unable to follow the final selection, she came home fifth on the stage and fifth overall — a strong season-opening GC result for the Canadian.
- Corkscrew descentTargeted and isolated by UAE Team ADQ before the final selection went clear