Simac Women Tour: SD Worx proceed profitable streak as Lorena Wiebes secures stage 5 dash victory
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Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) received her third stage in 4 days, taking the victory on stage 5 of the Simac Women Tour in Doetinchem. In a dash that was marred by a crash on the ultimate kilometre, Wiebes outsprinted Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) and Nienke Veenhoven (Visma-Lease a Bike).
Audrey De Keersmaeker (Lotto-Dstny) had animated the stage with a solo of greater than 70km, however the Belgian was caught 14km from the end in Doetinchem.
Regardless of virtually steady assaults within the remaining, the stage then got here all the way down to a dash the place Wiebes was the quickest.
Yellow jersey Franziska Koch simply escaped the crash and retains the general lead going into Sunday’s remaining stage.
As her teammate Lotte Kopecky was one of many crashed riders, Wiebes had combined emotions after her victory.
“I heard the crash, and Lotte stated instantly on the radio that she was on the bottom. That actually sucks. It was a very harmful remaining with all of the site visitors islands, and when the peloton goes from left to proper, you must pay very shut consideration. A crash occurs quick in that scenario,” stated Wiebes.
“I did get out of place a little bit bit, however then I discovered my approach again. I began my dash fairly early, nevertheless it was sufficient,” she continued.
Kopecky’s crash ruined SD Worx-Protime’s plan for the dash the place the crew wished to get bonus seconds for the world champion with a view to transfer her up in GC.
“Lotte ought to have been sitting on my wheel, and we might each dash. Now we’ll need to see how she is, and tomorrow is a brand new day,” completed Wiebes.
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