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Riejanne Markus takes solo win at Navarra Women’s Elite Classic

Riejanne Markus takes solo win at Navarra Women’s Elite Classic

In a dazzling display of athleticism, Dutch cyclist Riejanne Markus clinched the Navarra Women’s Elite Classic title. After a gruelling, hilly race from and to Pamplona, Markus emerged victorious, outpacing rivals Tamara Dronova and Ella Wyllie, who secured second and third places respectively. The Navarra Women’s Elite Classic, a strenuous single-day Spanish race, is a …

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Paris Roubaix Femmes 2023 Race Preview

Paris Roubaix Femmes 2023 Race Preview

It’s a short history for the Paris Roubaix Femmes as the race has only been held since 2021. Originally earmarked for 2020, that edition to be held in the Autumn was postponed as the pandemic took hold again. Eventually moved into 2021, the first year saw a long-range move from Lizzie Deignan who attacked before the cobbles started to ensure a strong lead position on the very muddy cobbled sectors that year.

Attacking race sees Vollering take a solo win in Dwars Door  Vlaanderen

Attacking race sees Vollering take a solo win in Dwars Door Vlaanderen

The 2023 edition of Dwars Door Vlaanderen saw an exciting, attacking race that ultimately got decided on the berg in Nokere that isn’t the Nokereberg! Demi Vollering launched a fierce attack that Marianne Vos but was unable to quite hang onto and the Dutch rider was able to ride away for a solo victory in …

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Tour of Flanders Women 2023 Race Preview

Tour of Flanders Women 2023 Race Preview

A Women’s Tour of Flanders goes back to 2004, where the race immediately joined the top-level Road World Cup. From there, it’s pretty much been a who’s who of women’s cycling on the winner’s list. World champions, grand tour winners and more, every name is heavily linked to women’s cycling with no surprises like say Jacky Durand on the men’s list.

Dwars Door Vlaanderen Women 2023 Race Preview

Dwars Door Vlaanderen Women 2023 Race Preview

A women’s Dwars Door Vlaanderen has been going for a solid decade at this point. First run back in 2012 at national level, it took 5 editions before it joined the UCI ranks. That didn’t stop it from having big names race it in that period though. The early winners board is dominated by Amy Pieters with her 3 wins in a row from 2014-2016.

Strade Bianche Women 2023 Race Preview

Strade Bianche Women 2023 Race Preview

2023 sees the 9th edition of the Strade Bianche Women and each year has seen a big name in women’s cycling take the victory. Created in 2015 as a 1.1 race, the opening year was won by the American Megan Guarnier who was at the peak of her powers in 2015-2016. It joined the Women’s WorldTour in 2016

Omloop het Nieuwsblad Women 2023 Race Preview

Omloop het Nieuwsblad Women 2023 Race Preview

Omloop het Nieuwsblad Women will be part of the Women’s WorldTour for the first time in 2022! A long history back to 2006 has seen the race slowly elevate itself through the levels from 1.2 to 1.WWT. The honours board contains some of the very best riders in the women’s peloton