Also last year the victory went to Lorena Wiebes. The Dutch then also made it from Balsamo. Wiebes won the Classic Brugge-de Panne last Thursday.
It was Britt de Grave, Katia Ragusa and Beatrice Caudera who made a first serious attack. After 13 kilometers they were company of Franziska Brausse and Maaike Boogaard. Cleo Kiekens and Mia Griffin also joined in the front, giving us a leading group with 7 riders after 17 kilometers. The relationship in this company was immediately excellent and they quickly gathered a 4:30 lead over the peloton.
A massive fall took place in that large group after about 50 kilometers. As a result, the large group broke in two pieces with 35 riders in the first part. Over time, the peloton reformed itself and the leaders Half of course counted a lead of only 1 minute.
We received a general regrouping for the climb of the Baneberg, 63 kilometers from the finish. The nervousness increased in the large group and that resulted in a few falls. With 45 kilometers ahead, Mischa Bredewold, Alexandra Manly, Marta Jasmulska, Lucinda Brand, Jeanne Korevaar and Anneke Dijkstra attacked. But that attack was also canceled.
On the last time Kemmelberg, Lotte Kopecky continued a lot. She was at the basis of a leading group with Lorena Wiebes, Chloé Dygert, Giada Borghesi, Elisa Longo Borghini and Letizia Borghsi. With 25 kilometers to drive, everything to be melted together again and the Peloton set course for Vanackerestraat. In the subsequent sprint, Lotte Kopecky Lorena Wiebes took in tow and it finished perfectly.