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Lieke Nooijen wins U23 Watersley Women’s Challenge prologue

Lieke Nooijen wins U23 Watersley Women’s Challenge prologue

The inaugural stage of the U23 version of the Watersley Women’s Challenge Nations Cup witnessed the spectacular victory of Lieke Nooijen. The young Dutch rider was the fastest around the course at the Tom Dumoulin Bikepark in Maastricht. It also saw Poland’s Dominika Włodarczyk, another pre-race favourite, finishing 2nd among the U23 participants, conceding the …

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Karlijn Swinkels wins AG Tour de la Semois opener

Karlijn Swinkels wins AG Tour de la Semois opener

In a display of tenacity and tactical prowess, Dutch cyclist Karlijn Swinkels of Jumbo-Visma clinched the opening stage of the AG Tour de la Semois in Belgium. Riding with determination, Swinkels crossed the finish line solo, having broken free from the leading group, with her Swiss teammate Noemi Rüegg securing second place. The stage, encompassing …

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Sofia Bertizzolo triumphs in the opening stage of the Tour de Romandie

Sofia Bertizzolo triumphs in the opening stage of the Tour de Romandie

In an exhilarating finish, Italy’s Sofia Bertizzolo, representing UAE Team ADQ, pipped a prematurely celebrating Carina Schrempf to clinch victory in the first stage of the Ronde van Romandië for women. Mischa Bredewold rounded out the podium in third. The inaugural stage of the Tour de Romandie Féminin charted a course of 144.1 kilometres, starting …

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Marta Lach wins again at 2023 Grisette Grand Prix de Wallonie

Marta Lach wins again at 2023 Grisette Grand Prix de Wallonie

Marta Lach from the Ceratizit WNT team clinched victory in the second Grisette Grand Prix de Wallonie, raced between Aywaille and the Citadel of Namur. She triumphed over the Italian, Silvia Persico of the UAE Team ADQ, French champion Victoire Berteau from Cofidis, Sofia Bertizzolo, Nadia Quagliotto, and Usoa Ostolaza. This win followed Lach’s recent …

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Marta Cavalli wraps up Ardeche GC as rival Baril wins the final stage

Marta Cavalli wraps up Ardeche GC as rival Baril wins the final stage

In a resounding climax to the 21st edition of the Tour de l’Ardèche, Canadian cyclist Olivia Baril from UAE Team ADQ triumphed in the seventh and final stage of the race. The short stage stretched over a distance of 69.2 kilometres, extending from Beauchastel to Privas. Baril’s teammate, Erica Magnaldi, followed her closely, securing second …

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Marta Lach holds on to win 2023 GP Fourmies Women

Marta Lach holds on to win 2023 GP Fourmies Women

Marta Lach, representing the Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling team, was the star of this year’s race. Fresh off her commendable fourth-place finish at A Travers les Hauts de France yesterday, Lach clinched an awe-inspiring victory at the La Choralis Fourmies Féminine (aka GP Fourmies Women) held today. La Choralis Fourmies Féminine, a one-day event with a …

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Barbara Malcotti wins in Adeche but no change in the GC on penultimate stage

Barbara Malcotti wins in Adeche but no change in the GC on penultimate stage

As the cycling world turned its focus on the Women’s Tour of Ardèche, the narrative was shaped largely around the gripping tussle for the lead, punctuated by the relentless determination and strategies of the teams. Taking command during the weekend at the Women’s Tour of Ardèche, Mont Lozere winner Marta Cavalli now has a specific …

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Annemiek van Vleuten completes last-ever race as SD Worx take the wins

Annemiek van Vleuten completes last-ever race as SD Worx take the wins

Annemiek van Vleuten, one of the Netherlands’ most distinguished cyclists, took her final bow in a 150km stage of the Simac Ladies Tour. While she didn’t play a pivotal role in the concluding race around Arnhem, the SD Worx team clinched top honours. Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory in the last stage, and Lotte Kopecky …

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Valentine Fortin triumphs in the 2nd A Travers les Hauts de France

Valentine Fortin triumphs in the 2nd A Travers les Hauts de France

This Saturday marked a highlight for women’s cycling in the north of France with the second running of A Travers les Hauts de France. The competitors faced a 129km route from Brebières to Quéant in the Pas-de-Calais region. As expected, the race was decided in a gripping final sprint. Several riders tried to break away …

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Marta Cavalli wins the first mountain stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche

Marta Cavalli wins the first mountain stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche

The Tour de l’Ardèche stage today was the most important in the GC so far. Starting at 13:00 in a warm 28°C, Canadian Olivia Baril of the UAE team snatched the day’s first sprint, shadowed by teammate Lara Gillespie and Italy’s Silvia Zanardi. By 7.5km, the Irish prodigy, Gillespie, dominated the inaugural rush with Italians …

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