Lotte Kopecky dominates at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after solo masterclass, Lorena Wiebes secures SD Worx one-two

Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) became the first Belgian woman to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after a dominant display. The 27-year-old soared up the Muur van Geraardsbergen and raced away despite a challenging headwind and persistent peloton to take a comfortable victory.

Ad Lorena Wiebes made it an SD Worx one-two after winning the sprint behind, with Marta Bastianelli (UAE Team ADQ) taking third. Omloop Het NieuwsbladRiders forced to WALK up climb as wet cobbles cause 'absolute chaos' at OmloopAN HOUR AGO Kopecky had not tasted victory since the Belgium National Championships in June, with her road race drought stretching back further to May, but she was the class act as she kicked off her season in style.

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