Ladies Katrijn De Clercq caps off a strong sprint with victory in Heurne

“There were quite a few attacks despite the heat,” De Clercq said after the finish. “I also tried a few times to make the difference, but it was hard to get away. In the final two laps it became clear it would come down to a sprint.”

With that scenario in mind, De Clercq positioned herself perfectly in the closing kilometres. In the sprint, she powered to victory ahead of Anna Dubier and Lotte Baele.

“I had a clear run and was able to launch my sprint at the right moment. I’m very happy with how it went. This win also gives confidence for the upcoming races.”

With this success, Katrijn De Clercq has secured another fine victory for Lotto-Intermarché Ladies, following Sandrine Tas’s win earlier this week in the Bretagne Ladies Tour.

Photo: Paul Hinnick