Dwars door Vlaanderen Women 2026, April 1

[RedheadDane]

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No Wiebes. SD Worx bringing both Kopecky and Kopecký.

 

[Didinho]

Just watched the 2024 finale again. Was one of the most exciting races to watch for me. More of this today please.

 

[Didinho]

No separate live coverage so waiting untill the men are done. The women are 50km behind so expect around 60km we could see live. Hope we don’t miss the crucial part.

 

[Didinho]

They’re close to the Knokteberg. Hope they switch to fast for live images.

 

[RedheadDane]

They’re close to the Knokteberg. Hope they switch to fast for live images.

No of course not. It's scheduled to 16:15, so it'll probably start at 16:20.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No of course not. It's scheduled to 16:15, so it'll probably start at 16:20.

16:30. We obviously need to see pictures from the sign in first.

 

[RedheadDane]

16:30. We obviously need to see pictures from the sign in first.

I was being generous and hoping they could manage the irrelevant stuff in just 5 minutes.

 

[Didinho]

Looks like no action on the Trieu. Expected something from the non-sprinters types. Maybe with the front group still out. Probably Eikenberg then.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

We are live with 48 km left. The break has around 30 seconds.

 

[Didinho]

We are live with 48 km left. The break has around 30 seconds.

Thanks. Sporza is still behind. Eurosport for now then.

Hopefully everyone safe to the Eikenberg. Can’t watch those big roads downhill untill a turn for a small road.

 

[Didinho]

They say Pieterse and Kool already crashed. Also Paternoster. But Puck and Letizia still good in front.

Eikenberg now.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

They say Pieterse and Kool already crashed. Also Paternoster. But Puck and Letizia still good in front.

I think it happened quite early in the race. The showed pictures of the crashes at the start of the broadcast. It didn't look too bad for them, but other riders were possibly more affected.

 

[Didinho]

Koch strong for Vollering. Moors impressive again.

Longo working already but she didn’t looked good on the climb. Kopecky also not her best there. She got a teammate. Movistar couple of riders. Still a strong G2 group.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It seems almost unbelievable that UAE missed this. Otherwise G2 would probably have been in a lot more trouble.

 

[Didinho]

You should have a UAE rider in the front group if you wanna stay away.

 

[Didinho]

Moors puncture. Couple of teammates riding past and waiting. Good timing, not the flat of course.

Paternoster went from front to back after the cobbles. Slowing puncture.

Hopefully both can stay in contention.

 

[theyoungest]

Swinkels has such a characteristic style on the bike. Always with her head slightly tilted, like a duck.

 

[Didinho]

They better react fast with Reusser solo.

 

[JR1012]

UAE masterclass. 4 riders and they let Reusser and Vollering break away.

 

[Didinho]

UAE masterclass. 4 riders and they let Reusser and Vollering break away.

This could work out maybe. 2 strong riders who will be tired after, if they’re strong enough to catch them.

But yeah one rider should’ve been with them.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Gap is slowly growing, but still pretty small.

 

[Didinho]

Kopecky has 2 teammates. Maybe a leadout for next Nokereberg? And trying to bridge solo. But they can’t be still 20” in front.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

To be fair, Reusser's move and Demi's counter attack were both very strong. I don't think it would have been easy to follow them.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Marty: If only we could hear what they are saying to each other.

Maybe we could if you stopped talking.

 

[Didinho]

To be fair, Reusser's move and Demi's counter attack were both very strong. I don't think it would have been easy to follow them.

It was also right after the cobbles when everyone is tired. Otherwise they would’ve reacted faster on Reusser. Wasn’t even an attack, just riding harder at the other side.