6th Paris-Roubaix Femmes, April 12th, 2026

[Andy262]

Wow, delighted for the winner but gutted for the GOAT

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Vos cooked by Koch

 

[Sciatic]

WOW!!!!!!

 

[JR1012]

Add Visma to the clown car.

 

[Didinho]

She stayed long enough in the middle of the turn. Vos had to come around.

 

[Red Rick]

Women's Visma team is the Real Visma team.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Visma Fail

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Franzi!

 

[Gigs_98]

Cannot believe Visma let Powless win

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Beautiful work by Koch, she made it as hard as she could for Vos, it seemed like she had no chance from that, but she did play the card of forcing Vos to the outside line, I didn't think it would be enough - genuinely amazed she had enough in the sprint to hold Marianne back. Chapeau Franzi.

 

[awavey]

She stayed long enough in the middle of the turn. Vos had to come around.

classic track cycling sprint and I believe Franzi did start as a junior track cyclist

 

[RobertCrawley]

Vos went high and outside. Tactical error?

 

[Sciatic]

Visma should have played the 1-2 punches in the last 10 km but obviously were confident in Vos's sprint.

 

[Tim Cahill]

La Raboe-fail

 

[RedheadDane]

Vos and PFP can have a talk with WVA, Benoot, and Jorgenson about how to (not) win from a numerical advantage.

 

[awavey]

wow Vos bike through was way too soon for that

 

[JosefK]

Two great races today. Heart was pulling for Vos, but what a great effort from Franzi. Great winner.

 

[awavey]

Vos went high and outside. Tactical error?

for a track sprint yes, absolutely. the sprinters line is where you want to be

 

[Sciatic]

is Jastrab one of Koch's training partner or former teammate? They had a big celebration.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I am not surprised Koch could win that, since Vos isn't as fast as she once was, but I did think her own attacks might have taken too much out of her.

Great to see Jastrab back to her best. Sadly Georgi couldn't make it an even better day for the Picnic development system. On that note, Kool also keeps delivering this Spring.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Honestly probably one of the best if not the best tactical awareness from Koch in the velodrome at PR from any rider (both genders) I have ever seen, especially given the 2v1. Got into a high position in order not to get blocked, baited PFP into throwing in that attack at the first crossing of the line which kept the pace high and then accelerated at the exact perfect time to not get jumped but keep the inner line while having enouh to sprint for the line.
Brilliant win.

 

[awavey]

is Jastrab one of Koch's training partner or former teammate? They had a big celebration.

both rode for DSM

 

[Sciatic]

both rode for DSM

Thanks!

 

[awavey]

Visma should have played the 1-2 punches in the last 10 km but obviously were confident in Vos's sprint.

which I think in a normal road finish sprint, she would have won, but I mentioned this in the mens race, the Roubaix sprint is very different to what they normally deal with at the end of a race, it does end up becoming alot more about track sprint tactics, than pure sprinting abilities.

now fair enough Vos is no stranger to the velodrome either, in fact Ive seen her win lots of sprints in the velodrome,

but you can be beaten no matter how good you are if the rider you face off against basically uses the track & positioning on the track to their advantage, and it usually means if theyve taken that advantage, youre at a double disadvantage because you cant occupy the same bit of space.

Its not like on a road where it doesnt really matter which side of the finish you are as long as you lay down the watts you win, here its you need to be closest to the sprinter line, if your rival has forced you up the track away from it, you have to lay down even more watts to get past them.

 

[awavey]

should add fwiw I thought Koch was the stronger rider of the 3 for most of that breakaway & finish, even if it would have been fitting for Vos to win.