{"id":1855261,"date":"2026-03-29T16:14:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T13:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1855261"},"modified":"2026-03-29T16:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T13:14:28","slug":"in-flanders-fields-women-lorena-wiebes-sprints-to-record-third-consecutive-victory-in-wevelgem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1855261","title":{"rendered":"In Flanders Fields Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to record third consecutive victory in Wevelgem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PRaDmmLdJcwtpAZEyEc6o5-1024-80.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>\nIn Flanders Fields-From Middelkerke to Wevelgem Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>In Flanders Fields Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to record third consecutive victory in Wevelgem<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLukas Kn\u00f6fler <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-29T16:14:28Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n29 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Fleur Moors second, Karlijn Swinkels third from a five-rider breakaway<\/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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But unlike the two previous years, she won the 2026 edition of In Flanders Fields in the sprint of a small group of five that had formed on the Kemmelberg, driving the group home, closing down attacks and outsprinting Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek) and Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ).<\/p>\n<p>An attack by Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ) on the Baneberg had led to a group of 14 riders getting away. From that group, Wiebes pushed hard on the Kemmelberg, and only Elise Chabbey (FDJ United-Suez), Eleonora Gasparrini (UAE Team ADQ), Moors, and Swinkels could follow her over the top.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-44ff0c21-55f6-4b69-a649-2c52f2c6f1ff-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This set up a 35-kilometre tail-crosswind pursuit. The eight-rider chase steadily lost ground to the front group and was reeled in by the peloton with 15km to go.<\/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\/VfisRxQDL4atCDeKtrSWUc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VfisRxQDL4atCDeKtrSWUc-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\">Leeuw-Oetingen: Lorena Wiebes finds a new way to win the race for a third time<\/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\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-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\">As it happened: In Flanders Fields Women comes down to the most gripping of finishes <\/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\">Up front, the five riders traded turns until the last kilometres, and although the peloton came closer in the end, they were too late. Gasparrini attacked with 3.8km to go, and Wiebes was forced to chase her down, then keep the group moving on her own, as nobody wanted to take over from her anymore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Despite this, Wiebes easily pulled away when she launched her sprint, and although Moors got out of her slipstream in the final metres and closed in as Wiebes sat up to celebrate, the Dutch champion was first over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">17 seconds later, Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ United-Suez) won the bunch sprint for sixth place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;During the race, I felt that I had good legs, and on the Kemmel the last time I was like, &#8216;I can still go a bit faster, so why not pace it myself?&#8217; We were away with a good group, everybody did their turns. UAE started to attack in the last kilometres, of course, and then nobody wanted to take over in the last 2km,&#8221; Wiebes described the race from her perspective.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9 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 started my sprint very early. 300 metres is quite early, and maybe I celebrated a bit too early, giving the DS a scare in the team car, but it was enough,&#8221; said Wiebes.<\/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=\"elk-29e5a874-31cd-4ad2-ad2b-006859fa69ec\">\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\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-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\">A group over the plugsteets at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b586476b-547a-49ef-ac07-c32ce8a8b9d1\">A break of four went away soon after the start of the 135.2km race: Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa-Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi), Lea Lin Teutenberg (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9), Yonna van Dam (Citymesh-Customm), and Heidi Antikainen (Minimax) built a gap that maxed out at just over five minutes with 85km to go.<\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later, Lauretta Hanson (Lidl-Trek), Georgia Baker, No\u00e4 Jansen (both Liv AlUla Jayco), Lara Gillespie, Megan Jastrab (both UAE Team ADQ), and Josie Nelson (Picnic PostNL) attacked from the peloton, with Sterre Vervloet (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) and Marta Lach (SD Worx-Protime) quickly bridging the gap.<\/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\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-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;It almost went wrong&#8217; \u2013 Despite sprint scare, Lorena Wiebes took one of her most impressive wins yet at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-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;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/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\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-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\">Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There were multiple crashes in the peloton that could not reel in the chase group until Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez) launched a move on the first of the Plugstreet gravel sectors with 76km to go. Koch\u2019s attack was followed by Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek), who bridged to the chasers, and there was a general regrouping on the asphalt.<\/p>\n<p>The break was still two minutes ahead after the Plugstreets, but this had fallen to 56 seconds on the Monteberg, where Eraso and Teutenberg left Van Dam and Antikainen behind while C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>On the first ascent of the Kemmelberg, Koch led the peloton up the cobbled climb and past Gery. Eraso had dropped Teutenberg and survived the climb but was caught soon after the descent.<\/p>\n<p>After a lull in the race, Laura Molenaar (VolkerWessels) made the next attack with 51km to go, and Baker bridged to her two kilometres later. They had a gap of up to 20 seconds but were caught just before the Baneberg, where Persico accelerated to force a split in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>With Chabbey and Wiebes on her wheel, Persico attacked once again just before the top, and a group of 14 riders got away on the descent. Persico had her teammates Megan Jastrab, Gasparrini, and Swinkels with her, while Liv AlUla Jayco had Letizia Paternoster and Mackenzie Coupland, Fenix-Premier Tech had Charlotte Kool and Millie Couzens, Lidl-Trek were represented by Moors and Balsamo, while Wiebes, Chabbey, Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal), and Daniek Hengeveld (Visma-Lease a Bike) were their respective teams\u2019 only riders in the group.<\/p>\n<p>UAE Team ADQ, and especially Jastrab, did most of the work between the Baneberg and Kemmelberg, opening a 20-second gap to a peloton of about 30 riders before the final climb of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-283a4526-83fb-41c1-ba69-ccbb5f03f6b5\">\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\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-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\">Lorena Wiebes racing at In Flanders Fields Women 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-1a9b7944-2c62-40d2-9ad5-a7a72b745cca\">Chabbey led the group onto the cobbles, but it was Wiebes who quickly took over, setting a pace that only Chabbey, Gasparrini, Moors, and Swinkels could follow. They were six seconds ahead at the top of the climb and had increased their gap to the eight chasers to 14 seconds with 31km to go. The peloton was over a minute behind.<\/p>\n<p>Helped by a cross-tailwind on the way to Ieper and then to the finish in Wevelgem, the five frontrunners steadily increased their advantage further and further. Passing through the Menenpoort in Ieper with 25km to go, they were 38 seconds ahead of the chase group and 1:14 minutes ahead of the peloton, and the chase group lost more ground until it was 57 seconds behind when the peloton made the catch around 15km from the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-19a0a9e5-db21-4e21-beaa-a8700fb505b7\">\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\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-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\">Lorena Wiebes in the breakaway at In Flanders Fields Women 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dbaf8419-0cc5-4072-98ca-49bf72dd5222\">Hengeveld had attacked from the chase just before but was eventually reeled in, too. The front group, however, was too far ahead to be caught, even though Wiebes had to do everything herself in the final, closing down Gasparrini\u2019s first move with a 1.4km chase, jumping after Gasparrini when the Italian attacked again on the penultimate kilometre, and leading the group onto the finishing straight in Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p>Starting the sprint from the front, Wiebes quickly opened a gap on Swinkels in third position while Moors stayed on her wheel, and the Dutch champion posted up to celebrate at the 25-metre mark. Moors kept sprinting and came close on the final metres, but Wiebes won the sprint by a wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-344ee88d-81c4-4eb6-b196-5a6df3d58f8b\">\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\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><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=\"elk-fdf97be4-eed5-4771-80b6-270489720cd2\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9 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\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lukas\u00a0Kn\u00f6fler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews\u2019 Women\u2019s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.<\/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 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-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\">As it happened: In Flanders Fields Women comes down to the most gripping of finishes <\/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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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;It was so close&#8217; &#8211; Breakthrough moment sees Fleur Moors on the podium at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-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;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/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\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-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 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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\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-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;As a professional athlete, this feels huge&#8217; &#8211; Life Time Grand Prix series introduces pregnancy policy<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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Tourangelle<\/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\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, 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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\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-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\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Coppi e Bartali: Mauro Schmid eclipses Axel Laurance to claim overall victory in thrilling two-up sprint on final day<\/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\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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atop summit finish in Queralt, increases race lead<\/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>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"widgetArea17\" class=\"widget-area md:basis-1\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-1-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-1-3 page-widget-area-17\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"dynamic\" id=\"popular-data\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-dynamic widget-popular-data widget-dynamic-popular-data widget-dynamic-fter-popular-box\">\n<div class=\"wdn-fte-pb pos-relative space-t20\n\"><\/p>\n<div 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But unlike the two previous years, she won the 2026 edition of In Flanders Fields in the sprint of a small group of five that had formed on the Kemmelberg, driving the group home, closing down attacks and outsprinting Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek) and Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ).<\/p>\n<p>An attack by Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ) on the Baneberg had led to a group of 14 riders getting away. From that group, Wiebes pushed hard on the Kemmelberg, and only Elise Chabbey (FDJ United-Suez), Eleonora Gasparrini (UAE Team ADQ), Moors, and Swinkels could follow her over the top.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-44ff0c21-55f6-4b69-a649-2c52f2c6f1ff-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This set up a 35-kilometre tail-crosswind pursuit. The eight-rider chase steadily lost ground to the front group and was reeled in by the peloton with 15km to go.<\/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\/VfisRxQDL4atCDeKtrSWUc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VfisRxQDL4atCDeKtrSWUc-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\">Leeuw-Oetingen: Lorena Wiebes finds a new way to win the race for a third time<\/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\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-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\">As it happened: In Flanders Fields Women comes down to the most gripping of finishes <\/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\">Up front, the five riders traded turns until the last kilometres, and although the peloton came closer in the end, they were too late. Gasparrini attacked with 3.8km to go, and Wiebes was forced to chase her down, then keep the group moving on her own, as nobody wanted to take over from her anymore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Despite this, Wiebes easily pulled away when she launched her sprint, and although Moors got out of her slipstream in the final metres and closed in as Wiebes sat up to celebrate, the Dutch champion was first over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">17 seconds later, Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ United-Suez) won the bunch sprint for sixth place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;During the race, I felt that I had good legs, and on the Kemmel the last time I was like, &#8216;I can still go a bit faster, so why not pace it myself?&#8217; We were away with a good group, everybody did their turns. UAE started to attack in the last kilometres, of course, and then nobody wanted to take over in the last 2km,&#8221; Wiebes described the race from her perspective.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9 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 started my sprint very early. 300 metres is quite early, and maybe I celebrated a bit too early, giving the DS a scare in the team car, but it was enough,&#8221; said Wiebes.<\/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=\"elk-29e5a874-31cd-4ad2-ad2b-006859fa69ec\">\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\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-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\">A group over the plugsteets at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b586476b-547a-49ef-ac07-c32ce8a8b9d1\">A break of four went away soon after the start of the 135.2km race: Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa-Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi), Lea Lin Teutenberg (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9), Yonna van Dam (Citymesh-Customm), and Heidi Antikainen (Minimax) built a gap that maxed out at just over five minutes with 85km to go.<\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later, Lauretta Hanson (Lidl-Trek), Georgia Baker, No\u00e4 Jansen (both Liv AlUla Jayco), Lara Gillespie, Megan Jastrab (both UAE Team ADQ), and Josie Nelson (Picnic PostNL) attacked from the peloton, with Sterre Vervloet (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) and Marta Lach (SD Worx-Protime) quickly bridging the gap.<\/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\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-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;It almost went wrong&#8217; \u2013 Despite sprint scare, Lorena Wiebes took one of her most impressive wins yet at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-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;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/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\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-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\">Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There were multiple crashes in the peloton that could not reel in the chase group until Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez) launched a move on the first of the Plugstreet gravel sectors with 76km to go. Koch\u2019s attack was followed by Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek), who bridged to the chasers, and there was a general regrouping on the asphalt.<\/p>\n<p>The break was still two minutes ahead after the Plugstreets, but this had fallen to 56 seconds on the Monteberg, where Eraso and Teutenberg left Van Dam and Antikainen behind while C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>On the first ascent of the Kemmelberg, Koch led the peloton up the cobbled climb and past Gery. Eraso had dropped Teutenberg and survived the climb but was caught soon after the descent.<\/p>\n<p>After a lull in the race, Laura Molenaar (VolkerWessels) made the next attack with 51km to go, and Baker bridged to her two kilometres later. They had a gap of up to 20 seconds but were caught just before the Baneberg, where Persico accelerated to force a split in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>With Chabbey and Wiebes on her wheel, Persico attacked once again just before the top, and a group of 14 riders got away on the descent. Persico had her teammates Megan Jastrab, Gasparrini, and Swinkels with her, while Liv AlUla Jayco had Letizia Paternoster and Mackenzie Coupland, Fenix-Premier Tech had Charlotte Kool and Millie Couzens, Lidl-Trek were represented by Moors and Balsamo, while Wiebes, Chabbey, Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal), and Daniek Hengeveld (Visma-Lease a Bike) were their respective teams\u2019 only riders in the group.<\/p>\n<p>UAE Team ADQ, and especially Jastrab, did most of the work between the Baneberg and Kemmelberg, opening a 20-second gap to a peloton of about 30 riders before the final climb of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-283a4526-83fb-41c1-ba69-ccbb5f03f6b5\">\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\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-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\">Lorena Wiebes racing at In Flanders Fields Women 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-1a9b7944-2c62-40d2-9ad5-a7a72b745cca\">Chabbey led the group onto the cobbles, but it was Wiebes who quickly took over, setting a pace that only Chabbey, Gasparrini, Moors, and Swinkels could follow. They were six seconds ahead at the top of the climb and had increased their gap to the eight chasers to 14 seconds with 31km to go. The peloton was over a minute behind.<\/p>\n<p>Helped by a cross-tailwind on the way to Ieper and then to the finish in Wevelgem, the five frontrunners steadily increased their advantage further and further. Passing through the Menenpoort in Ieper with 25km to go, they were 38 seconds ahead of the chase group and 1:14 minutes ahead of the peloton, and the chase group lost more ground until it was 57 seconds behind when the peloton made the catch around 15km from the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-19a0a9e5-db21-4e21-beaa-a8700fb505b7\">\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\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-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\">Lorena Wiebes in the breakaway at In Flanders Fields Women 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dbaf8419-0cc5-4072-98ca-49bf72dd5222\">Hengeveld had attacked from the chase just before but was eventually reeled in, too. The front group, however, was too far ahead to be caught, even though Wiebes had to do everything herself in the final, closing down Gasparrini\u2019s first move with a 1.4km chase, jumping after Gasparrini when the Italian attacked again on the penultimate kilometre, and leading the group onto the finishing straight in Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p>Starting the sprint from the front, Wiebes quickly opened a gap on Swinkels in third position while Moors stayed on her wheel, and the Dutch champion posted up to celebrate at the 25-metre mark. Moors kept sprinting and came close on the final metres, but Wiebes won the sprint by a wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-344ee88d-81c4-4eb6-b196-5a6df3d58f8b\">\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\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><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=\"elk-fdf97be4-eed5-4771-80b6-270489720cd2\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9 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\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lukas\u00a0Kn\u00f6fler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews\u2019 Women\u2019s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.<\/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 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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\">Leeuw-Oetingen: Lorena Wiebes finds a new way to win the race for a third time<\/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\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PmXBptWLMGUneXVM7vSz2H-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\">As it happened: In Flanders Fields Women comes down to the most gripping of finishes <\/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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p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UAE Tour Women: Untouchable Lorena Wiebes powers to third straight victory but pushed close by rivals in hectic stage 3 finish<\/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\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-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;It almost went wrong&#8217; \u2013 Despite sprint scare, Lorena Wiebes took one of her most impressive wins yet at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-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;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/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\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-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\">Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career 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>\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\/8UL7P993cuH8sXmBTmLuU3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8UL7P993cuH8sXmBTmLuU3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8UL7P993cuH8sXmBTmLuU3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8UL7P993cuH8sXmBTmLuU3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8UL7P993cuH8sXmBTmLuU3-320-80.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;It was so close&#8217; &#8211; Breakthrough moment sees Fleur Moors on the podium at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-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;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/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\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-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;It almost went wrong&#8217; \u2013 Despite sprint scare, Lorena Wiebes took one of her most impressive wins yet at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-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\">Bradyn Lange and Larissa Hartog claim victories at The Hills Gravel<\/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\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SkF6wbooMmkDHETDNqZJxD-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;As a professional athlete, this feels huge&#8217; &#8211; Life Time Grand Prix series introduces pregnancy policy<\/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\/izcWNxyRNPwEDiSaSfDDoh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izcWNxyRNPwEDiSaSfDDoh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izcWNxyRNPwEDiSaSfDDoh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izcWNxyRNPwEDiSaSfDDoh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/izcWNxyRNPwEDiSaSfDDoh-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\">Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2026 route<\/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>\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-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/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\/JM7abyE4iw2Lrx4xTSQwBE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM7abyE4iw2Lrx4xTSQwBE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM7abyE4iw2Lrx4xTSQwBE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM7abyE4iw2Lrx4xTSQwBE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JM7abyE4iw2Lrx4xTSQwBE-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\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cl\u00e9ment Venturini claims first win in eight years at Roue Tourangelle<\/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\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lk7kejsz7kmSLaN4BUMG7R-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\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">In Flanders Fields: Jasper Philipsen clinches bunch sprint victory as spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapses close to the line<\/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\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZihTUm4JcWqhVU7DS8D7o-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\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard secures second major overall victory of 2026, Brady Gilmore sprints to surprise final stage win in Barcelona<\/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\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaHB8vz8hqZWTJovtHgirM-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\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Coppi e Bartali: Mauro Schmid eclipses Axel Laurance to claim overall victory in thrilling two-up sprint on final day<\/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\/wt2YKRiBZcg73oAhBrsDke-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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But unlike the two previous years, she won the 2026 edition of In Flanders Fields in the sprint of a small group of five that had formed on the Kemmelberg, driving the group home, closing down attacks and outsprinting Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek) and Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ).<\/p>\n<p>An attack by Silvia Persico (UAE Team ADQ) on the Baneberg had led to a group of 14 riders getting away. From that group, Wiebes pushed hard on the Kemmelberg, and only Elise Chabbey (FDJ United-Suez), Eleonora Gasparrini (UAE Team ADQ), Moors, and Swinkels could follow her over the top.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-44ff0c21-55f6-4b69-a649-2c52f2c6f1ff-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This set up a 35-kilometre tail-crosswind pursuit. 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Gasparrini attacked with 3.8km to go, and Wiebes was forced to chase her down, then keep the group moving on her own, as nobody wanted to take over from her anymore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Despite this, Wiebes easily pulled away when she launched her sprint, and although Moors got out of her slipstream in the final metres and closed in as Wiebes sat up to celebrate, the Dutch champion was first over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">17 seconds later, Vittoria Guazzini (FDJ United-Suez) won the bunch sprint for sixth place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;During the race, I felt that I had good legs, and on the Kemmel the last time I was like, &#8216;I can still go a bit faster, so why not pace it myself?&#8217; We were away with a good group, everybody did their turns. UAE started to attack in the last kilometres, of course, and then nobody wanted to take over in the last 2km,&#8221; Wiebes described the race from her perspective.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Vz48ujN8fxDB5T2zgqKMr9 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 started my sprint very early. 300 metres is quite early, and maybe I celebrated a bit too early, giving the DS a scare in the team car, but it was enough,&#8221; said Wiebes.<\/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=\"elk-29e5a874-31cd-4ad2-ad2b-006859fa69ec\">\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\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RQRV2rfMrHN6xiFFT9nhTS-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\">A group over the plugsteets at In Flanders Fields 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b586476b-547a-49ef-ac07-c32ce8a8b9d1\">A break of four went away soon after the start of the 135.2km race: Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa-Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi), Lea Lin Teutenberg (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9), Yonna van Dam (Citymesh-Customm), and Heidi Antikainen (Minimax) built a gap that maxed out at just over five minutes with 85km to go.<\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later, Lauretta Hanson (Lidl-Trek), Georgia Baker, No\u00e4 Jansen (both Liv AlUla Jayco), Lara Gillespie, Megan Jastrab (both UAE Team ADQ), and Josie Nelson (Picnic PostNL) attacked from the peloton, with Sterre Vervloet (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) and Marta Lach (SD Worx-Protime) quickly bridging the gap.<\/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\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HLjg3mBRtkfqrQFpKDiwzj-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;It almost went wrong&#8217; \u2013 Despite sprint scare, Lorena Wiebes took one of her most impressive wins yet at In Flanders Fields<\/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\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZXQKBpqMUUWwWGdzXU7ES-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;It&#8217;s in favour of Lorena, that&#8217;s a bit of a pity&#8217; \u2013 FDJ United-Suez say UAE Team ADQ had to roll attacks against Wiebes at In Flanders Fields, but defend working with her <\/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\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jMrqZJxpWMSQrFoBDbNS2d-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\">Nokere Koerse Women: Lotte Kopecky powers to third career victory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There were multiple crashes in the peloton that could not reel in the chase group until Franziska Koch (FDJ United-Suez) launched a move on the first of the Plugstreet gravel sectors with 76km to go. Koch\u2019s attack was followed by Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek), who bridged to the chasers, and there was a general regrouping on the asphalt.<\/p>\n<p>The break was still two minutes ahead after the Plugstreets, but this had fallen to 56 seconds on the Monteberg, where Eraso and Teutenberg left Van Dam and Antikainen behind while C\u00e9lia Gery (FDJ United-Suez) attacked out of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>On the first ascent of the Kemmelberg, Koch led the peloton up the cobbled climb and past Gery. Eraso had dropped Teutenberg and survived the climb but was caught soon after the descent.<\/p>\n<p>After a lull in the race, Laura Molenaar (VolkerWessels) made the next attack with 51km to go, and Baker bridged to her two kilometres later. They had a gap of up to 20 seconds but were caught just before the Baneberg, where Persico accelerated to force a split in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>With Chabbey and Wiebes on her wheel, Persico attacked once again just before the top, and a group of 14 riders got away on the descent. Persico had her teammates Megan Jastrab, Gasparrini, and Swinkels with her, while Liv AlUla Jayco had Letizia Paternoster and Mackenzie Coupland, Fenix-Premier Tech had Charlotte Kool and Millie Couzens, Lidl-Trek were represented by Moors and Balsamo, while Wiebes, Chabbey, Shari Bossuyt (AG Insurance-Soudal), and Daniek Hengeveld (Visma-Lease a Bike) were their respective teams\u2019 only riders in the group.<\/p>\n<p>UAE Team ADQ, and especially Jastrab, did most of the work between the Baneberg and Kemmelberg, opening a 20-second gap to a peloton of about 30 riders before the final climb of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-283a4526-83fb-41c1-ba69-ccbb5f03f6b5\">\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\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GednXhzBw3YKY7mnUWK4zY-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\">Lorena Wiebes racing at In Flanders Fields Women 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-1a9b7944-2c62-40d2-9ad5-a7a72b745cca\">Chabbey led the group onto the cobbles, but it was Wiebes who quickly took over, setting a pace that only Chabbey, Gasparrini, Moors, and Swinkels could follow. They were six seconds ahead at the top of the climb and had increased their gap to the eight chasers to 14 seconds with 31km to go. The peloton was over a minute behind.<\/p>\n<p>Helped by a cross-tailwind on the way to Ieper and then to the finish in Wevelgem, the five frontrunners steadily increased their advantage further and further. Passing through the Menenpoort in Ieper with 25km to go, they were 38 seconds ahead of the chase group and 1:14 minutes ahead of the peloton, and the chase group lost more ground until it was 57 seconds behind when the peloton made the catch around 15km from the line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-19a0a9e5-db21-4e21-beaa-a8700fb505b7\">\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\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8dpMuYNmHGz5AP2tjKGszc-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\">Lorena Wiebes in the breakaway at In Flanders Fields Women 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dbaf8419-0cc5-4072-98ca-49bf72dd5222\">Hengeveld had attacked from the chase just before but was eventually reeled in, too. The front group, however, was too far ahead to be caught, even though Wiebes had to do everything herself in the final, closing down Gasparrini\u2019s first move with a 1.4km chase, jumping after Gasparrini when the Italian attacked again on the penultimate kilometre, and leading the group onto the finishing straight in Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p>Starting the sprint from the front, Wiebes quickly opened a gap on Swinkels in third position while Moors stayed on her wheel, and the Dutch champion posted up to celebrate at the 25-metre mark. Moors kept sprinting and came close on the final metres, but Wiebes won the sprint by a wheel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-344ee88d-81c4-4eb6-b196-5a6df3d58f8b\">\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\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G3UjJH4KnuftGakK9JUSxj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><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=\"elk-fdf97be4-eed5-4771-80b6-270489720cd2\"><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\/in-flanders-fields-women-lorena-wiebes-sprints-to-record-third-consecutive-victory-in-wevelgem\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PRaDmmLdJcwtpAZEyEc6o5-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Women&#8217;s Cycling Road In Flanders Fields-From Middelkerke to Wevelgem Women In Flanders Fields Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to record third consecutive victory in Wevelgem Race Results By Lukas Kn\u00f6fler published 29 March 2026 Fleur Moors second, Karlijn Swinkels third from a five-rider breakaway When you purchase through links on [&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-1855261","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\/1855261","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=1855261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855261\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1855261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1855261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1855261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}