Tour of Scandinavia: Olivia Baril 8th overall, Maggie Coles-Lyster 3rd in points

Final stage had nail-biting ending

Photo by: @UCI_WWT

Matt Hansen August 28, 2023

The Tour of Scandinavia wrapped up with a dramatic fifth stage which saw Dane Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig come within seconds of taking the GC away from Annemiek Van Vleuten. Olivia Baril finished eighth overall, with Maggie Coles-Lyster taking third in the points competition.

Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig wins!@CUttrupLudwig @FDJ_SUEZ #uciwwt #TourofScandinavia23 pic.twitter.com/7tYaKNSjW2

— UCI_WWT (@UCI_WWT) August 27, 2023

The 144.0 km race was on Uttrup Ludwig’s home turf, going from Middelfart to Haderslev, In Denmark. The former national champion took a solo win, putting five seconds into Van Vleuten. With the time bonuses, she would finish just two seconds behind the Dutch rider.

Home victories are THE BEST🌟🥹🫶🏻🇩🇰
Wasn’t enough to claim GC, but I gave it everything💥💯💪🏻
Couldn’t have done it without the support of my girls❤️
📸: @FameandSpear @GettyImages @mvdhout pic.twitter.com/hGkPMHIfM6

— Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (@CUttrupLudwig) August 28, 2023