The Dutch selection for women consists of nine riders. In addition to Pieterse, Fem van Empel, Lucinda Brand, Shirin van Anrooij, Inge van der Heijden, Manon Bakker, Annemarie Worst, Aniek van Alphen and Marianne Vos are also at the start. The number 2 of the NK, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado will not drive in Benidorm.