[1] Prior to the race, the 2023 La Vuelta Femenina was fought between Demi Vollering of SD Worx and Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar Team.
[4] In the race itself, Demi Vollering won the first stage by 47 seconds after a 12 kilometre attack from the Urkaregi climb.
[5] Van Vleuten crashed on the wet roads of the final climb, putting her a minute behind Vollering.
[6] On the second stage, Vollering won the final sprint, maintaining her lead.
[8] SD Worx continued their domination of the UCI Women's World Tour rankings, with four riders in the top six and Vollering keeping the leaders jersey.