Women’s Tour of Flanders: Dani Christmas on ‘incredibly special’ race - ‘It’s gonna go absolutely bonkers'

Eurosport expert Dani Christmas believes the women’s Tour of Flanders is going to be “absolutely bonkers” in a race she describes as “incredibly special”. Lotte Kopecky will defend her title from last year as SD Worx bring a very strong team, including Lorena Wiebes, Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser, to one of the biggest one-day races on the calendar. Ad In 2022, Kopecky beat Annemiek van Vleuten in a head-to-head sprint in the final hundred metres.

Ronde van VlaanderenAlaphilippe says three cycling stars operating 'at an exceptional level', rules out 'self-pity'17 HOURS AGO “One thing is for sure, it’s gonna go absolutely bonkers.” said Christmas on the Eurosport GCN Cycling Show. “The women have a 20-year history in this race which makes it incredibly special. An illustrious list of winners that every rider wants to add their name to.

For that reason, the teams always bring their A-squad ready to do battle over the cobbles and climbs of Flanders.” “SD WORX played a blinder last year delivering Lotte Kopecky to the finish wearing that Belgian tricolored jersey. But they are certainly gonna have a really stiff competition this year.” Both the women’s and men’s race take place this Sunday on April 2, with every moment of each event live on discovery+. The men’s race is set to feature a big battle between Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar, following their duel at Milano-San Remo earlier this month.

Tom Pidcock has recovered from his concussion and could also be in the fight towards the end of the race. Paris-Roubaix takes place a week later on April 9, where every rider would dream to do the double by winning that race, along with the Tour of Flanders. It has been 10 years since a male rider achieved