{"id":1858494,"date":"2026-03-31T15:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1858494"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:00:35","slug":"wiebes-is-an-absolute-animal-cat-ferguson-says-riders-need-to-believe-sd-worx-protime-star-is-beatable-or-its-never-going-to-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1858494","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Wiebes is an absolute animal&#8217; \u2013 Cat Ferguson says riders need to believe SD Worx-Protime star is beatable, or &#8216;it&#8217;s never going to happen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9iRjhDpyxsHBF8oDq5aghf-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>\nWomen&#8217;s cycling (races)\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;Wiebes is an absolute animal&#8217; \u2013 Cat Ferguson says riders need to believe SD Worx-Protime star is beatable, or &#8216;it&#8217;s never going to happen&#8217;<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJames Moultrie <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-31T15:00:35Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n31 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">19-year-old British rider takes inspiration from fellow teenage teammate Carys Lloyd&#8217;s shock win at Ronde Van Brugge<\/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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recalled pre-race at the complete disbelief she had reacted with to her teammate&#8217;s first professional victory.<\/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\/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-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQoyxaz6SPdSgbvWXtzTvA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQoyxaz6SPdSgbvWXtzTvA-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\">Trofeo Llucmajor: Cat Ferguson opens 2026 account with sprint victory after thrilling wind-affected day<\/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\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-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;We make agreements&#8217; \u2013 How Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky divide the spoils as they head into the Spring Classics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was incredible, because you watch a race like that, and honestly, everyone, even me, a teammate of Carys&#8217;, expects that Wiebes is going to win, and she didn&#8217;t,&#8221; Ferguson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> in Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Carys won, and I was watching it in a pottery shop with Imogen Wolff; it was her birthday, and we were painting a pot together, and we were screaming, because it was just something out of this world, almost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The notifications started coming through because we were a bit behind on the live stream, and it didn&#8217;t say that she had won or anything, so I thought that she&#8217;d done very well, and then I saw her cross the line first. I was honestly in disbelief for a while, because what she has done is really just historic, to be honest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Of course, Wiebes didn&#8217;t take long to take her revenge after missing out on a chance even to sprint three days before. In Flanders Fields, she dominated both the climbs and the five-rider group sprint to win for the fifth time already in 2026.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WsbdTGQwVQ4tXryse9PC7K\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WsbdTGQwVQ4tXryse9PC7K 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\">She&#8217;s coming off the back of her best season yet with SD Worx-Protime, having claimed 25 wins in 2025 and with her overall tally now sitting at 123 at the professional level. Ferguson&#8217;s point of belief being key does still stand, though. That&#8217;s because what the Ronde van Brugge did expose is how Wiebes is not immune to getting boxed in or following the wrong wheel in a sprint, despite her clear superiority against anyone when it comes to pure speed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Wiebes is an absolute animal, but I think it shows that she can be beaten. She is only human, and she does make mistakes, which, as a whole, probably makes cycling more interesting,&#8221; said Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Because if the riders don&#8217;t believe that we can beat Wiebes, then, of course, it&#8217;s never going to happen. So if we can start believing that, then hopefully teams stop riding with SD Worx and things like that, to make a change and allow things to happen again.<\/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\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-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: Carys Lloyd takes stunning sprint victory <\/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\/h46gUSG89XyXEozhPuUTX8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/h46gUSG89XyXEozhPuUTX8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: The alternative way to beat the big hitters, and why Lorena Wiebes is a master<\/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\/RFsQPgVqh9mBM2sQpfTau8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RFsQPgVqh9mBM2sQpfTau8-150-80.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&#8217;s a real go-getter&#8217; \u2013 Who is Fleur Moors, the rapidly rising star who has challenged Lorena Wiebes twice already this season?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Of course, I respect Wiebes and I also enjoy when she wins; she&#8217;s an incredible athlete, but it&#8217;s always nice to see an underdog win like Carys did, especially as she&#8217;s my teammate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2026-and-beyond-3\">2026 and beyond<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-21b6d34f-e0f1-4b58-bcc3-91793879186e\">Ferguson wasn&#8217;t quite able to challenge on Sunday as she did at Opening Weekend, where she took fourth in the chasing sprint just behind Wiebes, who was third. Even so, as she moves into her second year as a WorldTour racer with Movistar, she already feels a jump has been made from 2025, both in terms of confidence and strength.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel physically much stronger than last year. I think more in a sense of I sort of fatigue less, and that&#8217;s probably just due to the fact I did no cyclocross over the winter, and I just committed to training,&#8221; said Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As well as the fact I&#8217;m a year older and experienced as well. But I think I&#8217;m just enjoying each race a lot more now than last year. It&#8217;s not quite as nerve-racking going into a race, and I feel a bit more confident with positioning and understanding how professional racing is going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson is racing again on Wednesday is Dwars door Vlaanderen, before she turns her focus to a second Tour of Flanders appearance \u2013 having finished 19th on debut last year \u2013 on Sunday, April 5.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bdda01ff-faa4-45e1-8a4b-222a52778c58\">\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\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-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<p id=\"elk-c264dd63-e3fe-4fa3-8ff3-09c119d2c1e0\"><em><strong>Get unlimited access to our unrivalled 2026 Spring Classics coverage with a Cyclingnews subscription. 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recalled pre-race at the complete disbelief she had reacted with to her teammate&#8217;s first professional victory.<\/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\/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-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQoyxaz6SPdSgbvWXtzTvA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQoyxaz6SPdSgbvWXtzTvA-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\">Trofeo Llucmajor: Cat Ferguson opens 2026 account with sprint victory after thrilling wind-affected day<\/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\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-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;We make agreements&#8217; \u2013 How Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky divide the spoils as they head into the Spring Classics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was incredible, because you watch a race like that, and honestly, everyone, even me, a teammate of Carys&#8217;, expects that Wiebes is going to win, and she didn&#8217;t,&#8221; Ferguson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> in Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Carys won, and I was watching it in a pottery shop with Imogen Wolff; it was her birthday, and we were painting a pot together, and we were screaming, because it was just something out of this world, almost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The notifications started coming through because we were a bit behind on the live stream, and it didn&#8217;t say that she had won or anything, so I thought that she&#8217;d done very well, and then I saw her cross the line first. I was honestly in disbelief for a while, because what she has done is really just historic, to be honest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Of course, Wiebes didn&#8217;t take long to take her revenge after missing out on a chance even to sprint three days before. In Flanders Fields, she dominated both the climbs and the five-rider group sprint to win for the fifth time already in 2026.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WsbdTGQwVQ4tXryse9PC7K\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WsbdTGQwVQ4tXryse9PC7K 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\">She&#8217;s coming off the back of her best season yet with SD Worx-Protime, having claimed 25 wins in 2025 and with her overall tally now sitting at 123 at the professional level. Ferguson&#8217;s point of belief being key does still stand, though. That&#8217;s because what the Ronde van Brugge did expose is how Wiebes is not immune to getting boxed in or following the wrong wheel in a sprint, despite her clear superiority against anyone when it comes to pure speed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Wiebes is an absolute animal, but I think it shows that she can be beaten. She is only human, and she does make mistakes, which, as a whole, probably makes cycling more interesting,&#8221; said Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Because if the riders don&#8217;t believe that we can beat Wiebes, then, of course, it&#8217;s never going to happen. So if we can start believing that, then hopefully teams stop riding with SD Worx and things like that, to make a change and allow things to happen again.<\/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\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-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: Carys Lloyd takes stunning sprint victory <\/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\/h46gUSG89XyXEozhPuUTX8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/h46gUSG89XyXEozhPuUTX8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: The alternative way to beat the big hitters, and why Lorena Wiebes is a master<\/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\/RFsQPgVqh9mBM2sQpfTau8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RFsQPgVqh9mBM2sQpfTau8-150-80.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&#8217;s a real go-getter&#8217; \u2013 Who is Fleur Moors, the rapidly rising star who has challenged Lorena Wiebes twice already this season?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Of course, I respect Wiebes and I also enjoy when she wins; she&#8217;s an incredible athlete, but it&#8217;s always nice to see an underdog win like Carys did, especially as she&#8217;s my teammate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2026-and-beyond-3\">2026 and beyond<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-21b6d34f-e0f1-4b58-bcc3-91793879186e\">Ferguson wasn&#8217;t quite able to challenge on Sunday as she did at Opening Weekend, where she took fourth in the chasing sprint just behind Wiebes, who was third. Even so, as she moves into her second year as a WorldTour racer with Movistar, she already feels a jump has been made from 2025, both in terms of confidence and strength.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel physically much stronger than last year. I think more in a sense of I sort of fatigue less, and that&#8217;s probably just due to the fact I did no cyclocross over the winter, and I just committed to training,&#8221; said Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As well as the fact I&#8217;m a year older and experienced as well. But I think I&#8217;m just enjoying each race a lot more now than last year. 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\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-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQoyxaz6SPdSgbvWXtzTvA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQoyxaz6SPdSgbvWXtzTvA-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\">Trofeo Llucmajor: Cat Ferguson opens 2026 account with sprint victory after thrilling wind-affected day<\/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\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/epecAqbjxGLWyW6N8nja3X-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;We make agreements&#8217; \u2013 How Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky divide the spoils as they head into the Spring Classics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It was incredible, because you watch a race like that, and honestly, everyone, even me, a teammate of Carys&#8217;, expects that Wiebes is going to win, and she didn&#8217;t,&#8221; Ferguson told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> in Wevelgem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Carys won, and I was watching it in a pottery shop with Imogen Wolff; it was her birthday, and we were painting a pot together, and we were screaming, because it was just something out of this world, almost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The notifications started coming through because we were a bit behind on the live stream, and it didn&#8217;t say that she had won or anything, so I thought that she&#8217;d done very well, and then I saw her cross the line first. I was honestly in disbelief for a while, because what she has done is really just historic, to be honest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Of course, Wiebes didn&#8217;t take long to take her revenge after missing out on a chance even to sprint three days before. In Flanders Fields, she dominated both the climbs and the five-rider group sprint to win for the fifth time already in 2026.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WsbdTGQwVQ4tXryse9PC7K\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WsbdTGQwVQ4tXryse9PC7K 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\">She&#8217;s coming off the back of her best season yet with SD Worx-Protime, having claimed 25 wins in 2025 and with her overall tally now sitting at 123 at the professional level. Ferguson&#8217;s point of belief being key does still stand, though. That&#8217;s because what the Ronde van Brugge did expose is how Wiebes is not immune to getting boxed in or following the wrong wheel in a sprint, despite her clear superiority against anyone when it comes to pure speed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Wiebes is an absolute animal, but I think it shows that she can be beaten. She is only human, and she does make mistakes, which, as a whole, probably makes cycling more interesting,&#8221; said Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Because if the riders don&#8217;t believe that we can beat Wiebes, then, of course, it&#8217;s never going to happen. So if we can start believing that, then hopefully teams stop riding with SD Worx and things like that, to make a change and allow things to happen again.<\/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\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PbWdYuYVHcviS88jjJ4SMn-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: Carys Lloyd takes stunning sprint victory <\/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\/h46gUSG89XyXEozhPuUTX8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/h46gUSG89XyXEozhPuUTX8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: The alternative way to beat the big hitters, and why Lorena Wiebes is a master<\/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\/RFsQPgVqh9mBM2sQpfTau8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RFsQPgVqh9mBM2sQpfTau8-150-80.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&#8217;s a real go-getter&#8217; \u2013 Who is Fleur Moors, the rapidly rising star who has challenged Lorena Wiebes twice already this season?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;Of course, I respect Wiebes and I also enjoy when she wins; she&#8217;s an incredible athlete, but it&#8217;s always nice to see an underdog win like Carys did, especially as she&#8217;s my teammate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2026-and-beyond-3\">2026 and beyond<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-21b6d34f-e0f1-4b58-bcc3-91793879186e\">Ferguson wasn&#8217;t quite able to challenge on Sunday as she did at Opening Weekend, where she took fourth in the chasing sprint just behind Wiebes, who was third. Even so, as she moves into her second year as a WorldTour racer with Movistar, she already feels a jump has been made from 2025, both in terms of confidence and strength.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel physically much stronger than last year. I think more in a sense of I sort of fatigue less, and that&#8217;s probably just due to the fact I did no cyclocross over the winter, and I just committed to training,&#8221; said Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As well as the fact I&#8217;m a year older and experienced as well. But I think I&#8217;m just enjoying each race a lot more now than last year. It&#8217;s not quite as nerve-racking going into a race, and I feel a bit more confident with positioning and understanding how professional racing is going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson is racing again on Wednesday is Dwars door Vlaanderen, before she turns her focus to a second Tour of Flanders appearance \u2013 having finished 19th on debut last year \u2013 on Sunday, April 5.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bdda01ff-faa4-45e1-8a4b-222a52778c58\">\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\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HVKGCVaKYPNfmHkSCVcUPD-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<p id=\"elk-c264dd63-e3fe-4fa3-8ff3-09c119d2c1e0\"><em><strong>Get unlimited access to our unrivalled 2026 Spring Classics coverage with a Cyclingnews subscription. 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