{"id":1848527,"date":"2026-03-25T18:33:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1848527"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:33:05","slug":"late-roster-move-puts-ronde-van-brugge-defending-champion-lorena-wiebes-back-in-lineup-for-tough-race-with-forecast-of-rain-and-wind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1848527","title":{"rendered":"Late roster move puts Ronde van Brugge defending champion Lorena Wiebes back in lineup for &#8216;tough race&#8217; with forecast of rain and wind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-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>\nClassic Brugge-De Panne Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Late roster move puts Ronde van Brugge defending champion Lorena Wiebes back in lineup for &#8216;tough race&#8217; with forecast of rain and wind<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJackie Tyson <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T18:33:05Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n25 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Dutch champion replaces Marie Schreiber for Thursday Classic<\/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. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-content widget-contentparsed-content widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-content_document \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<section class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"box less-space hero-image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"mb-0\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lorena Wiebes of SD Worx &#8211; 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Schreiber, who completed her cyclo-cross season in February after finishing 20th at Worlds in Hulst, will now target Scheldeprijs Women on April 8 to begin her road season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9f37dc25-378b-44cc-88a0-9fb6f337abbc-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Meanwhile, Wiebes filled a roster spot for the Women&#8217;s WorldTour mid-week contest, a revamped Belgian race she has won twice before when it was called Classic Brugge-De Panne.<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-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;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo 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-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders<\/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\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">New name, new route, new winners? \u2013 Analysing the contenders for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cLorena Wiebes was originally not planned for the Tour of Bruges in order to maintain a good balance between load and rest. There are many major objectives scheduled around this race, and that\u2019s why Lorena was initially not going to start,&#8221; said Sports Director Christian Kos in a team statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But she is in good shape and was very keen to add the Bruges Cycling Classic to her calendar once it became clear that Marie Schreiber wouldn\u2019t be fit in time. So we will try to defend her victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Last year Wiebes used her signature acceleration in the final 200 metres to sail ahead of Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) for her 99th career victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In addition to the new name, the course this year has been modified to start and finish inland in Bruges, which eliminates the former run-in along the coast to De Panne. There are still cobbled sectors and unsheltered roads that make the race unpredictable, with a forecast of rain and winds on the menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wMLbqt6DXJwsnP6zLprQRc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wMLbqt6DXJwsnP6zLprQRc 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>&#8220;The weather will be an important factor in determining whether a small group will sprint for the win or the peloton. There are still plenty of exposed sections, and with the forecasted wind, it can become a tough race,\u201d Kos added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The Tour of Bruges has taken a critical look at the safety of the course. They have paid close attention to it and added wider roads.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rider safety, for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s editions, has been cited as one of the reasons for organisers to change the route, which now eliminates a number of tight turns and road obstacles for the finale. The races are still sprint-friendly, and it favours one of the world&#8217;s top sprinters, Wiebes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So far this season, the 27-year-old is in typical top form, having won a trio of stages and the points classification at the UAE Tour Women, going third at Omloop Nieuwsblad and then winning GP Oetingen for a third time in her career. She aided teammate Lotte Kopecky for the team victory at Milan-San Remo last Saturday, the Belgian having won Nokere Koerse as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The flow is good at the moment, and the Tour of Bruges is a beautiful WorldTour race,&#8221; Kos said. &#8220;We hope to go for a third consecutive victory with Team SD Worx-Protime, after Nokere Koerse and Milan\u2013San Remo.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e83ba9d6-4164-4782-aa0b-3271947ba494\"><em><strong>Get unlimited access to our unrivalled 2026 Spring Classics coverage with a Cyclingnews subscription. 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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;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo Women<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-320-80.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\">New name, new route, new winners? \u2013 Analysing the contenders for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Ronde Van Brugge<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/VfisRxQDL4atCDeKtrSWUc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VfisRxQDL4atCDeKtrSWUc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-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;We make agreements&#8217; \u2013 How Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky divide the spoils as they head into the Spring 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M4MaaeK5LjuFXfvLJhwAK5-320-80.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;There will be a point that I will be beaten in a sprint&#8217; \u2013 Lorena Wiebes aiming to extend invincible streak in UAE Tour season debut<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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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\">Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women: Carys Lloyd takes stunning sprint victory <\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-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;Strange to leave you like this&#8217; \u2013 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative 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uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/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\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-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\">Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los 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Schreiber, who completed her cyclo-cross season in February after finishing 20th at Worlds in Hulst, will now target Scheldeprijs Women on April 8 to begin her road season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9f37dc25-378b-44cc-88a0-9fb6f337abbc-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Meanwhile, Wiebes filled a roster spot for the Women&#8217;s WorldTour mid-week contest, a revamped Belgian race she has won twice before when it was called Classic Brugge-De Panne.<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-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;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo 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-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders<\/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\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">New name, new route, new winners? \u2013 Analysing the contenders for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cLorena Wiebes was originally not planned for the Tour of Bruges in order to maintain a good balance between load and rest. There are many major objectives scheduled around this race, and that\u2019s why Lorena was initially not going to start,&#8221; said Sports Director Christian Kos in a team statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But she is in good shape and was very keen to add the Bruges Cycling Classic to her calendar once it became clear that Marie Schreiber wouldn\u2019t be fit in time. So we will try to defend her victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Last year Wiebes used her signature acceleration in the final 200 metres to sail ahead of Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) for her 99th career victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In addition to the new name, the course this year has been modified to start and finish inland in Bruges, which eliminates the former run-in along the coast to De Panne. There are still cobbled sectors and unsheltered roads that make the race unpredictable, with a forecast of rain and winds on the menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wMLbqt6DXJwsnP6zLprQRc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wMLbqt6DXJwsnP6zLprQRc 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>&#8220;The weather will be an important factor in determining whether a small group will sprint for the win or the peloton. There are still plenty of exposed sections, and with the forecasted wind, it can become a tough race,\u201d Kos added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The Tour of Bruges has taken a critical look at the safety of the course. They have paid close attention to it and added wider roads.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rider safety, for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s editions, has been cited as one of the reasons for organisers to change the route, which now eliminates a number of tight turns and road obstacles for the finale. The races are still sprint-friendly, and it favours one of the world&#8217;s top sprinters, Wiebes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So far this season, the 27-year-old is in typical top form, having won a trio of stages and the points classification at the UAE Tour Women, going third at Omloop Nieuwsblad and then winning GP Oetingen for a third time in her career. 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\/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/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\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-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\">Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women: Carys Lloyd takes stunning sprint victory <\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxxfrLN8ETeG7AgSR6ZBmf-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;Strange to leave you like this&#8217; \u2013 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/Jkk9xfYrDFcm8tKjEx2pDa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jkk9xfYrDFcm8tKjEx2pDa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jkk9xfYrDFcm8tKjEx2pDa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jkk9xfYrDFcm8tKjEx2pDa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jkk9xfYrDFcm8tKjEx2pDa-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 (races)<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Breathing support and extended hospital stay required as Debora Silvestri continues recovery from Milan-San Remo crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/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\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/juhPgDrb5AnxkqfkWCpLyV-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\">Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games<\/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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yi8d4g7dBxji9JiaiKVWmS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, 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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\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/ZkLb24dY6WvjvMDtZDmi76-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZkLb24dY6WvjvMDtZDmi76-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZkLb24dY6WvjvMDtZDmi76-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZkLb24dY6WvjvMDtZDmi76-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZkLb24dY6WvjvMDtZDmi76-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 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Schreiber, who completed her cyclo-cross season in February after finishing 20th at Worlds in Hulst, will now target Scheldeprijs Women on April 8 to begin her road season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9f37dc25-378b-44cc-88a0-9fb6f337abbc-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Meanwhile, Wiebes filled a roster spot for the Women&#8217;s WorldTour mid-week contest, a revamped Belgian race she has won twice before when it was called Classic Brugge-De Panne.<\/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\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-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;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo 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-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmdZwQG5bDaBdmgpMWXqiD-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\">Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders<\/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\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SENYq3cAranrr2cSVGCWi4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">New name, new route, new winners? \u2013 Analysing the contenders for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Ronde Van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cLorena Wiebes was originally not planned for the Tour of Bruges in order to maintain a good balance between load and rest. There are many major objectives scheduled around this race, and that\u2019s why Lorena was initially not going to start,&#8221; said Sports Director Christian Kos in a team statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But she is in good shape and was very keen to add the Bruges Cycling Classic to her calendar once it became clear that Marie Schreiber wouldn\u2019t be fit in time. So we will try to defend her victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Last year Wiebes used her signature acceleration in the final 200 metres to sail ahead of Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto) and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) for her 99th career victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In addition to the new name, the course this year has been modified to start and finish inland in Bruges, which eliminates the former run-in along the coast to De Panne. There are still cobbled sectors and unsheltered roads that make the race unpredictable, with a forecast of rain and winds on the menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wMLbqt6DXJwsnP6zLprQRc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-wMLbqt6DXJwsnP6zLprQRc 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>&#8220;The weather will be an important factor in determining whether a small group will sprint for the win or the peloton. There are still plenty of exposed sections, and with the forecasted wind, it can become a tough race,\u201d Kos added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The Tour of Bruges has taken a critical look at the safety of the course. They have paid close attention to it and added wider roads.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Rider safety, for the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s editions, has been cited as one of the reasons for organisers to change the route, which now eliminates a number of tight turns and road obstacles for the finale. The races are still sprint-friendly, and it favours one of the world&#8217;s top sprinters, Wiebes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So far this season, the 27-year-old is in typical top form, having won a trio of stages and the points classification at the UAE Tour Women, going third at Omloop Nieuwsblad and then winning GP Oetingen for a third time in her career. She aided teammate Lotte Kopecky for the team victory at Milan-San Remo last Saturday, the Belgian having won Nokere Koerse as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The flow is good at the moment, and the Tour of Bruges is a beautiful WorldTour race,&#8221; Kos said. &#8220;We hope to go for a third consecutive victory with Team SD Worx-Protime, after Nokere Koerse and Milan\u2013San Remo.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e83ba9d6-4164-4782-aa0b-3271947ba494\"><em><strong>Get unlimited access to our unrivalled 2026 Spring Classics coverage with a Cyclingnews subscription. We&#8217;ll bring you breaking news, reports, and analysis from some of the biggest races on the calendar, including Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/late-roster-move-puts-ronde-van-brugge-defending-champion-lorena-wiebes-back-in-lineup-for-tough-race-with-forecast-of-rain-and-wind\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQcbSbfzP2z7tCA2ousTnQ-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Women&#8217;s Cycling Road Classic Brugge-De Panne Women Late roster move puts Ronde van Brugge defending champion Lorena Wiebes back in lineup for &#8216;tough race&#8217; with forecast of rain and wind News By Jackie Tyson published 25 March 2026 Dutch champion replaces Marie Schreiber for Thursday Classic When you purchase [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1848527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1848527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1848527"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1848527\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1848527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1848527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1848527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}