Vollering: "The team did a good job all day. Of course in such a tough mountain stage it is still a bit nervous. I didn't find this last climb super tough. There was headwind again, but it wasn't super steep. There was a part where we had the wind at our back and you could pace yourself. There I thought: I have to attack to make sure I have an advantage on that stretch. After all, then the rest will have to chase me again later in the headwind. It's nice that I was able to increase my lead later on the climb and thus win this stage as well."
"To end the Vuelta this way is fantastic. As a team we rode strong here all week. With two stage wins, the overall victory and some podium finishes, we can be proud of ourselves as a team. This overall win is hopefully a good 'start' for this summer. I hope to ride some nice stage races first here in Spain and then in the Tour de France Femmes in the coming months. With the red jersey in my pocket, I am ambitiously looking forward to the rest of the season."
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