{"id":1833022,"date":"2026-03-18T13:10:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1833022"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:10:57","slug":"nokere-koerse-women-lotte-kopecky-powers-to-third-career-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1833022","title":{"rendered":"Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nNokere Koerse Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career victory<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-18T13:10:57Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n18 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Belgian beats Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie in sprint finish<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lotte Kopecky celebrates victory at Nokere Koerse<\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\"><span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading 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came into the uphill finish on Waregemstraat together.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" 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sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I hope it gives me some freedom in the next races&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3r6EhWiDxytf9TkrU3nD6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3r6EhWiDxytf9TkrU3nD6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">UAE Tour Women: Untouchable Lorena Wiebes powers to third straight victory but pushed close by rivals in hectic stage 3 finish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ilse Pluimers (AG Insurance-Soudal) tried to go on a solo raid with 9km to go. She held a gap for several kilometres, but was reeled back in 1.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It feels really good and it&#8217;s also a very big relief that finally the first victory of the season is there,&#8221; Kopecky said at the finish.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The plan was to try something, or at least force a move. But when you have Charlotte Kool with you, you know it\u2019s going to be difficult. At one point I was also lacking a bit of power.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s quite a long sprint and there was a headwind, so I definitely didn\u2019t want to hit the front too early. I got a good lead-out, although it faded just a little. Maybe it wasn\u2019t the most economical sprint, but I timed it well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I hope it gives me some freedom for myself in the next races,&#8221; she added, likely hinting towards Milan-San Remo, where SD Worx start with defending champion Lorena Wiebes, but Kopecky is capable of winning too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This marks the sixth time in a row that SD Worx have won this semi-Classic, with Kopecky succeeding Lach&#8217;s victory in 2025, and her own two in 2024 and 2023. The only non-SD Worx winner on the race&#8217;s roll of honour is Wiebes, who took the first of her two wins whilst still riding for Parkhotel-Valkenburg.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"49286c6f-ccf8-4c35-b8c3-542a8ee3fe4c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Mieke Docx leads the break of the day <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"29e6a1af-791d-4c30-9970-4323c357c227\">22 cobbled sectors, 10 climbs and 133km were on the menu as the peloton rolled out of Deinze for Nokere Koerse and headed towards the punchy finish on Waregemstraat.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T4DrGGENYzCAGKZCqRpK74-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T4DrGGENYzCAGKZCqRpK74-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I never came back&#8217; &#8211; Untimely mechanical leads to heartache for Lotte Kopecky in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAM4ATXSLe3sPcWeEfYig5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAM4ATXSLe3sPcWeEfYig5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Samyn Ladies: Lara Gillespie surges on uphill finish in Dour from small breakaway for first road win of the season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/USBSCtjVgHZzS5NYjbXA9F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/USBSCtjVgHZzS5NYjbXA9F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I just have to trust my abilities&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Lotte Kopecky aiming to avoid Omloop Het Nieuwsblad bad luck to bounce back into contention at Strade Bianche<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It took only a few kilometres for the day&#8217;s early break to go, made up of Aidi Tuisk (Hitec Products-Fluid Control), Mieke Docx (Das-Hutchinson), Julie Stockman (Citymesh-ustomm), Lauren Bates (Minimax) and Franziska Brau\u00dfe (Rembe rad-net). They quite quickly built up a gap of almost three minutes, which they held for the first half of the race.<\/p>\n<p>In the peloton, a few small crashes punctuated the first part of the day as they tackled the cobbles, but there were no major issues and no particular impetus to chase down the relatively weak break.<\/p>\n<p>With 70km to go, Docx and Stockman dropped away from the leaders, leaving three out front. They led into the final 50km, but the gap was coming down rapidly, and with 41km to go, the remaining trio were swept up by the speeding peloton.<\/p>\n<p>On the final lap, several riders tried to attack off the front, but the pace set by SD Worx-Protime prevented anyone from getting away. With 20km still to go, SD Worx hammered the pace into the Lange Ast cobbled climb, with Kopecky then accelerating on the front to split off the peloton with Charlotte Kool, Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal) and Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"0e55a192-d25d-400e-8550-4d53d6fe60d1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The peloton racing up the Nokereberg <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"6b351a0e-c00d-474c-9f61-9530bd7adf30\">The cooperation in this quartet was not quite harmonious, and as a result, they were soon reeled back in by a reduced peloton \u2013 the bunch had split up on the climb. The next round of attacks began immediately, but again it was impossible for anyone to get away.<\/p>\n<p>The pace was ferocious over the next cobbled sections, which stretched out the peloton. With 9km to go, Ilse Pluimers (AG Insurance-Soudal) took advantage of a brief lull to go on the attack on her own.<\/p>\n<p>She carried a 12-second gap into the final 5km, whilst behind her teammate \u2013 and the team&#8217;s sprint option \u2013 Bossuyt suffered a mechanical, though she managed to get back in contention for the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>A crash with 4km to go knocked several riders off course, but didn&#8217;t dent the peloton&#8217;s charge as they gradually closed in on Pluimers, largely led by Fenix-Premier Tech&#8217;s effort with SD Worx trying to sit back. Pluimers was swallowed up with 1.5km to go as the sprint ramped into action.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky found herself isolated as the long uphill drag to the finish began. However, she just sat calmly in the wheel, waiting and waiting as other teams did their lead-outs, and then launched within sight of the line to take victory two bike lengths ahead of Kool, whilst Gillespie judged edged out Bossuyt for third.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b264b817-bad3-45b4-8c73-a2866e5e95c4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lotte Kopecky atop the podium next to Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a4b0ba71-d7de-42f7-a31a-5b15a38d0c47\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span 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came into the uphill finish on Waregemstraat together.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" 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sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I hope it gives me some freedom in the next races&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3r6EhWiDxytf9TkrU3nD6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3r6EhWiDxytf9TkrU3nD6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">UAE Tour Women: Untouchable Lorena Wiebes powers to third straight victory but pushed close by rivals in hectic stage 3 finish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ilse Pluimers (AG Insurance-Soudal) tried to go on a solo raid with 9km to go. She held a gap for several kilometres, but was reeled back in 1.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It feels really good and it&#8217;s also a very big relief that finally the first victory of the season is there,&#8221; Kopecky said at the finish.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The plan was to try something, or at least force a move. But when you have Charlotte Kool with you, you know it\u2019s going to be difficult. At one point I was also lacking a bit of power.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s quite a long sprint and there was a headwind, so I definitely didn\u2019t want to hit the front too early. I got a good lead-out, although it faded just a little. Maybe it wasn\u2019t the most economical sprint, but I timed it well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I hope it gives me some freedom for myself in the next races,&#8221; she added, likely hinting towards Milan-San Remo, where SD Worx start with defending champion Lorena Wiebes, but Kopecky is capable of winning too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This marks the sixth time in a row that SD Worx have won this semi-Classic, with Kopecky succeeding Lach&#8217;s victory in 2025, and her own two in 2024 and 2023. The only non-SD Worx winner on the race&#8217;s roll of honour is Wiebes, who took the first of her two wins whilst still riding for Parkhotel-Valkenburg.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"49286c6f-ccf8-4c35-b8c3-542a8ee3fe4c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Mieke Docx leads the break of the day <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"29e6a1af-791d-4c30-9970-4323c357c227\">22 cobbled sectors, 10 climbs and 133km were on the menu as the peloton rolled out of Deinze for Nokere Koerse and headed towards the punchy finish on Waregemstraat.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T4DrGGENYzCAGKZCqRpK74-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T4DrGGENYzCAGKZCqRpK74-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I never came back&#8217; &#8211; Untimely mechanical leads to heartache for Lotte Kopecky in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAM4ATXSLe3sPcWeEfYig5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAM4ATXSLe3sPcWeEfYig5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Samyn Ladies: Lara Gillespie surges on uphill finish in Dour from small breakaway for first road win of the season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/USBSCtjVgHZzS5NYjbXA9F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/USBSCtjVgHZzS5NYjbXA9F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I just have to trust my abilities&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Lotte Kopecky aiming to avoid Omloop Het Nieuwsblad bad luck to bounce back into contention at Strade Bianche<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It took only a few kilometres for the day&#8217;s early break to go, made up of Aidi Tuisk (Hitec Products-Fluid Control), Mieke Docx (Das-Hutchinson), Julie Stockman (Citymesh-ustomm), Lauren Bates (Minimax) and Franziska Brau\u00dfe (Rembe rad-net). They quite quickly built up a gap of almost three minutes, which they held for the first half of the race.<\/p>\n<p>In the peloton, a few small crashes punctuated the first part of the day as they tackled the cobbles, but there were no major issues and no particular impetus to chase down the relatively weak break.<\/p>\n<p>With 70km to go, Docx and Stockman dropped away from the leaders, leaving three out front. They led into the final 50km, but the gap was coming down rapidly, and with 41km to go, the remaining trio were swept up by the speeding peloton.<\/p>\n<p>On the final lap, several riders tried to attack off the front, but the pace set by SD Worx-Protime prevented anyone from getting away. With 20km still to go, SD Worx hammered the pace into the Lange Ast cobbled climb, with Kopecky then accelerating on the front to split off the peloton with Charlotte Kool, Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal) and Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"0e55a192-d25d-400e-8550-4d53d6fe60d1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The peloton racing up the Nokereberg <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"6b351a0e-c00d-474c-9f61-9530bd7adf30\">The cooperation in this quartet was not quite harmonious, and as a result, they were soon reeled back in by a reduced peloton \u2013 the bunch had split up on the climb. The next round of attacks began immediately, but again it was impossible for anyone to get away.<\/p>\n<p>The pace was ferocious over the next cobbled sections, which stretched out the peloton. With 9km to go, Ilse Pluimers (AG Insurance-Soudal) took advantage of a brief lull to go on the attack on her own.<\/p>\n<p>She carried a 12-second gap into the final 5km, whilst behind her teammate \u2013 and the team&#8217;s sprint option \u2013 Bossuyt suffered a mechanical, though she managed to get back in contention for the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>A crash with 4km to go knocked several riders off course, but didn&#8217;t dent the peloton&#8217;s charge as they gradually closed in on Pluimers, largely led by Fenix-Premier Tech&#8217;s effort with SD Worx trying to sit back. Pluimers was swallowed up with 1.5km to go as the sprint ramped into action.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky found herself isolated as the long uphill drag to the finish began. However, she just sat calmly in the wheel, waiting and waiting as other teams did their lead-outs, and then launched within sight of the line to take victory two bike lengths ahead of Kool, whilst Gillespie judged edged out Bossuyt for third.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b264b817-bad3-45b4-8c73-a2866e5e95c4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lotte Kopecky atop the podium next to Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a4b0ba71-d7de-42f7-a31a-5b15a38d0c47\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LicDnzNDaKGvNjJpzwZyK3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E6gZvEo47ryzGh9hp8L4rD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I hope it gives me some freedom in the next races&#8217; \u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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\u2013 Lotte Kopecky shows threatening signs for Milan-San Remo with win in Belgium<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3r6EhWiDxytf9TkrU3nD6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t3r6EhWiDxytf9TkrU3nD6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">UAE Tour Women: Untouchable Lorena Wiebes powers to third straight victory but pushed close by rivals in hectic stage 3 finish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Ilse Pluimers (AG Insurance-Soudal) tried to go on a solo raid with 9km to go. She held a gap for several kilometres, but was reeled back in 1.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It feels really good and it&#8217;s also a very big relief that finally the first victory of the season is there,&#8221; Kopecky said at the finish.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The plan was to try something, or at least force a move. But when you have Charlotte Kool with you, you know it\u2019s going to be difficult. At one point I was also lacking a bit of power.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s quite a long sprint and there was a headwind, so I definitely didn\u2019t want to hit the front too early. I got a good lead-out, although it faded just a little. Maybe it wasn\u2019t the most economical sprint, but I timed it well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QsfbmgQCg5quZoKnKAhbVg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;I hope it gives me some freedom for myself in the next races,&#8221; she added, likely hinting towards Milan-San Remo, where SD Worx start with defending champion Lorena Wiebes, but Kopecky is capable of winning too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This marks the sixth time in a row that SD Worx have won this semi-Classic, with Kopecky succeeding Lach&#8217;s victory in 2025, and her own two in 2024 and 2023. The only non-SD Worx winner on the race&#8217;s roll of honour is Wiebes, who took the first of her two wins whilst still riding for Parkhotel-Valkenburg.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"49286c6f-ccf8-4c35-b8c3-542a8ee3fe4c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LuqNuBVYaDKgH3Mz8ThMck-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Mieke Docx leads the break of the day <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"29e6a1af-791d-4c30-9970-4323c357c227\">22 cobbled sectors, 10 climbs and 133km were on the menu as the peloton rolled out of Deinze for Nokere Koerse and headed towards the punchy finish on Waregemstraat.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T4DrGGENYzCAGKZCqRpK74-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T4DrGGENYzCAGKZCqRpK74-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I never came back&#8217; &#8211; Untimely mechanical leads to heartache for Lotte Kopecky in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAM4ATXSLe3sPcWeEfYig5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAM4ATXSLe3sPcWeEfYig5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Samyn Ladies: Lara Gillespie surges on uphill finish in Dour from small breakaway for first road win of the season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/USBSCtjVgHZzS5NYjbXA9F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/USBSCtjVgHZzS5NYjbXA9F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">&#8216;I just have to trust my abilities&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Lotte Kopecky aiming to avoid Omloop Het Nieuwsblad bad luck to bounce back into contention at Strade Bianche<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>It took only a few kilometres for the day&#8217;s early break to go, made up of Aidi Tuisk (Hitec Products-Fluid Control), Mieke Docx (Das-Hutchinson), Julie Stockman (Citymesh-ustomm), Lauren Bates (Minimax) and Franziska Brau\u00dfe (Rembe rad-net). They quite quickly built up a gap of almost three minutes, which they held for the first half of the race.<\/p>\n<p>In the peloton, a few small crashes punctuated the first part of the day as they tackled the cobbles, but there were no major issues and no particular impetus to chase down the relatively weak break.<\/p>\n<p>With 70km to go, Docx and Stockman dropped away from the leaders, leaving three out front. They led into the final 50km, but the gap was coming down rapidly, and with 41km to go, the remaining trio were swept up by the speeding peloton.<\/p>\n<p>On the final lap, several riders tried to attack off the front, but the pace set by SD Worx-Protime prevented anyone from getting away. With 20km still to go, SD Worx hammered the pace into the Lange Ast cobbled climb, with Kopecky then accelerating on the front to split off the peloton with Charlotte Kool, Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal) and Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"0e55a192-d25d-400e-8550-4d53d6fe60d1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SYmSW7EuzJDQGCsKJTJNg7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The peloton racing up the Nokereberg <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"6b351a0e-c00d-474c-9f61-9530bd7adf30\">The cooperation in this quartet was not quite harmonious, and as a result, they were soon reeled back in by a reduced peloton \u2013 the bunch had split up on the climb. The next round of attacks began immediately, but again it was impossible for anyone to get away.<\/p>\n<p>The pace was ferocious over the next cobbled sections, which stretched out the peloton. With 9km to go, Ilse Pluimers (AG Insurance-Soudal) took advantage of a brief lull to go on the attack on her own.<\/p>\n<p>She carried a 12-second gap into the final 5km, whilst behind her teammate \u2013 and the team&#8217;s sprint option \u2013 Bossuyt suffered a mechanical, though she managed to get back in contention for the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>A crash with 4km to go knocked several riders off course, but didn&#8217;t dent the peloton&#8217;s charge as they gradually closed in on Pluimers, largely led by Fenix-Premier Tech&#8217;s effort with SD Worx trying to sit back. Pluimers was swallowed up with 1.5km to go as the sprint ramped into action.<\/p>\n<p>Kopecky found herself isolated as the long uphill drag to the finish began. However, she just sat calmly in the wheel, waiting and waiting as other teams did their lead-outs, and then launched within sight of the line to take victory two bike lengths ahead of Kool, whilst Gillespie judged edged out Bossuyt for third.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"b264b817-bad3-45b4-8c73-a2866e5e95c4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QSpfBbuHh9FjRt3woWr65J-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lotte Kopecky atop the podium next to Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a4b0ba71-d7de-42f7-a31a-5b15a38d0c47\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/nokere-koerse-women-lotte-kopecky-powers-to-third-career-victory\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Women&#8217;s Cycling Road Nokere Koerse Women Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career victory Race Results By Matilda Price published 18 March 2026 Belgian beats Charlotte Kool and Lara Gillespie in sprint finish When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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