Jumbo-Visma delivered their first win of the 2023 season with a storming ride in Torrevieja to kick off the 2023 Vuelta Femenina. On a course lasting 14.5km around the seaside town, the Dutch team were able to finish fastest with Anna Henderson crossing the line first to take a maiden red leader’s jersey. The team …
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Demi Vollering completed the much anticipated Ardennes Triple, the first since Anna van der Breggen won all 3 races back in 2017. The Dutch rider achieved it by out-sprinting Elisa Longo Borghini after the pair went clear on the Roche aux Faucons. It’s the 5th win of the 2023 season already for Vollering who can …
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The last couple of years of the women’s Brabantse Pijl have centred on Demi Vollering. The Dutch rider infamously celebrated just a moment too soon in 2021. With her arm already aloft in victory, Ruth Winder took the slenderest of victories on the finish line photo for one of the American’s final big wins.
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.
SD Worx’s Marlen Reusser took her first major classics victory at this year’s Gent Wevelgem Women in storming fashion. Attacking at the summit of the Baneberg, Reusser simply wasn’t seen again as she pulled out a gap and the chasing bunch never sorted out a coherent chase. The Swiss rider took advantage with 40km to …
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Determined to race at Nokere Koerse after the death of her brother last weekend, Lotte Kopecky was a huge presence all race in the Flandrian race. The Belgian made numerous moves off the front of the peloton, most of which came back but she still had enough left in the tank to make the crucial …
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The Women’s Nokere Koerse has a relatively short history compared to some of the other classics, just 3 editions have been held, with one postponed due to Covid as well. So far we’ve seen two big sprint finishes, both won by Lorena Wiebes and one slightly different finish with a break.
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
2022 Season Summary Jumbo-Visma continued to be very very dependent on the GOAT, Marianne Vos for wins in 2022. The all-time star took 8 victories and only Riejanne Markus with 2 and Anna Henderson took victories elsewhere. Vos’ reduced number of race days always means there are plenty of opportunities for riders to step up …
Dutch rider Riejanne Markus won Stage 4 of the 2022 Simac Ladies Tour with a late solo attack that couldn’t be caught. With 6km left to race, Markus put down the power, which Amanda Spratt at the head of the peloton was unable to match. With the gap firmly established, a series of technical roundabouts …
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