Annemiek Van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott) will return to the peloton for the first time since winning Giro Rosa and La Course at the upcoming Women`s WorldTour races at Ladies Tour of Norway`s standalone Team Time Trial (August 16) and three-day stage race (August 17-19). After a successful July campaign that saw her win three stages and the overall title at the Giro Rosa, followed by victory at La Course, Van Vleuten took a break from racing and spent time training at altitude as she prepares for her next big goal at the UCI Road World Championships in September. `I am really keen to race again after three weeks at altitude, I didn`t have much time at home after La Course because I really believe I need three weeks at altitude to have the benefits from it mentally and physically,` Van Vleuten said in a team press release.ADVERTISEMENT `It was a good time after a busy period to switch off mentally and physically. I had a good time so it was good for my mind and my legs.` Van Vleuten, the current individual time trial world champion, will form part of a powerful team in the Ladies Tour of Norway team time trial alongside Amanda Spratt, Jessica Allen, Gracie Elvin, Lucy Kennedy and Alexandra Manly. The team lost the team time trial at the Giro Rosa to Sunweb by one second and hope to do well this time around. After the team time trial, the same riders will line up for the Ladies Tour of Norway stage race, with three road stages ranging from 128km to 156km.
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