Belgium 09 Apr 2025 Class 1.1 – 1 day – Class 1
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The women’s Scheldeprijs 2025, held on Wednesday, April 9th, was won by Elisa Balsamo (Lidl – Trek).
Race Summary:
- The race covered 130.3 kilometers starting and finishing in Schoten.
- The race saw an early two-rider breakaway, which was later joined by a chase group of ten riders.
- Despite the strong breakaway efforts, the peloton managed to reel them back in with just under 2 kilometers remaining.
- In the final bunch sprint on the Churchilllaan in Schoten, Elisa Balsamo proved to be the fastest, securing the victory.
Top 3 Results:
- Elisa Balsamo (Lidl – Trek) – 3:11:25
- Charlotte Kool (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL) – s.t.
- Chiara Consonni (Canyon//SRAM Racing) – s.t.
Key Points:
- Elisa Balsamo took her fourth win of the 2025 season.
- Charlotte Kool finished second for the third consecutive time in recent races, expressing disappointment at missing the win.
- The victory was a result of strong teamwork from Lidl-Trek, with Clara Copponi and Lizzie Deignan playing key roles in the lead-out.
- Several Italian riders featured in the top ranks, with Barbara Guarischi and Silvia Zanardi finishing 4th and 6th respectively.
- The absence of the multiple-time winner Lorena Wiebes opened up the race for a new victory
The men’s race of the Scheldeprijs was held the same day…
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Marie Schreiber – Team SD Worx – Protime
Nina Berton – EF Education-Oatly
Liv Wenzel – Hess Cycling Team
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