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Lotte Kopecky wins on the Cauberg and comes closer to Simac Ladies Tour GC win

Lotte Kopecky wins on the Cauberg and comes closer to Simac Ladies Tour GC win

In a gripping queen stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Lotte Kopecky showcased her mettle, seizing victory atop the iconic Cauberg climb. Kopecky’s performance further consolidated her overall lead in the tour standings. The peloton tackled a demanding 131km course through South Limburg, replete with well-known ascents from Amstel Gold Race such as the Geulhemmerberg …

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Charlotte Kool clinches victory in Stage 3 of the Simac Ladies Tour

Charlotte Kool clinches victory in Stage 3 of the Simac Ladies Tour

Charlotte Kool of Team DSM-Firmenich overcame the odds to claim the top spot in the third leg of the Simac Ladies Tour. The action-packed finish to the race in Lelystad witnessed Kool overpowering preeminent sprinter Lorena Wiebes in a gripping mass sprint finish. Meanwhile, Lotte Kopecky retained her hold on the overall lead in this …

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Silvia Zanardi takes stage win and GC lead in Ardeche

Silvia Zanardi takes stage win and GC lead in Ardeche

The fourth stage of the Tour de l’Ardèche saw Silvia Zanardi of BePink claim both the stage victory and the overall lead. Covering a distance of 101.6 kilometres between Saint-Rambert-d’Albon and Hauterives in the Drôme region, the day’s events have once again reshuffled the leaderboard, signalling an exciting narrative in the ongoing race. It was …

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Daria Pikulik takes second stage win at this year’s Tour de l’Ardeche

Daria Pikulik takes second stage win at this year’s Tour de l’Ardeche

A dramatic day of racing unfurled as the peloton gathered in the city centre. From the outset, the atmosphere was charged. Several cyclists lunged forward, attempting to break free. Their rapid pace caused the peloton to tick along, but it remained intact, as one unit. Within the first 17km, the Dutch racer, Danique Braam of …

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Lotte Kopecky wins Simac Ladies Tour time trial and takes GC lead

Lotte Kopecky wins Simac Ladies Tour time trial and takes GC lead

In today’s stage of the Simac Ladies Tour, Belgian cyclist Lotte Kopecky proved herself to be the fastest in Leuven. She finished the 7.1-kilometre time trial the fastest, beating Riejanne Markus by a mere two seconds. Young British talent Zoe Bäckstedt also made a mark by securing the third position for her new team Canyon …

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Michaela Drummond clinches first UCI victory and also the leader’s jersey on Stage 2 of Tour de l’Ardeche

Michaela Drummond clinches first UCI victory and also the leader’s jersey on Stage 2 of Tour de l’Ardeche

It was a decisive day for New Zealander Michaela Drummond who secured her first career victory in the Women’s Tour of Ardèche. Taking place around the city of Nîmes, the stage was marred by a crash in the last turn, 300 meters from the finish line. The accident caused disruption in the peloton but didn’t …

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