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Trofee Maarten Wynants
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The fifth round of the Lotto Cycling Cup Trofee Maarten Wynants is an open race
with the majority of the top UCI women's teams either racing
in China or preparing for the second part of the season. Last
year Maaike Polspoel got the jump on Amy Cure to take the win
while Liesbet De Vocht rounded out the podium.
2014 Results
1 Maaike POLSPOEL
2 Amy CURE +1
3 Liesbet DE VOCHT +3
4 Lotta LEPISTÖ +3
5 Daniela GASS +3
6 Martina ZWICK +3
7 Hannah WALKER +3
8 Kaat HANNES +3
9 Sofie DE VUYST +3
10 Jessie DAAMS +3
Past Winners
2014 - Maaike Polspoel
The Route
12 laps of a 10km circuit for a total of 120 kilometres. There
is some minor undulating on the circuit but nothing that
should prove decisive. With around 1.5km to go the road kicks
up and there is a rise of around one kilometre before a flat
finish.
The Contenders
Start list available
here
Maaike Polspoel
Took the win last year riding for the Belgium national team
and has been a late inclusion in the national squad this year
giving her an opportunity to defend last years victory.
Repeating victory will not be easy especially without one day
of racing at UCI level in her legs.
Sofie De Vuyst
Always consistent in one day races especially those in Belgium
and part of the Lotto Cycling Cup. A strong rider who can
handle short climbs and still packs a strong finish from a
select group. Would probably prefer a harder course but the
rise ahead of the finish suits her. Currently sitting third in
the overall standings and with a number 1 Jolien D'hoore and 2
Kaat Hannes not racing a strong ride will see her take the
lead.
Janneke Ensing
Second at Gent-Wevelgem and fifth at Omloop van het Hageland
back in March and has continued her strong run of results in
recent months. 11th overall at the Energiewacht Tour an
impressive 13th at La Flèche Wallonne. Infiltrated the break
on stage two of Festival Luxembourgeois Elsy Jacobs to finish
11th overall and then picked up sixth last weekend at Rabobank
7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg. The lack of pure sprinters here is to
her advantage and with the rise heading in to the finish it
would be a surprise if Ensing was not around the mark.
Natalie van Gogh
At 40 Van Gogh might be one of the oldest riders in the
peloton but that hasn't stopped her picking up strong results
this season. Finished seventh at Gent-Wevelgem and Rabobank
7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg and was second from a break at Ronde
van Overijssel. The lack of big name sprinters could see Van
Gogh again on the podium.
Jessie Daams
Finished 10th last year and while Daams is always consistent
it is not really a course for her. The lack of climbing puts
her at a disadvantage but still packs a strong finish. Not one
that can match the pure sprinters but in this field and taking
in to account the rise ahead of the finish Daams is likely to
again be around the mark.
Laura Trott and Molly Weaver
The Matrix Fitness squad have been posting some solid results
in one day races particularly in Belgium. British Champion
Laura Trott is quick on the line and was racing well at
Festival Luxembourgeois Elsy Jacobs. With the lack of pure
sprinters here it could be an opportunity for Trott to take a
win in the national champions jersey. Molly Weaver finished eighth at Cholet
Pays de Loire Dames as part of the first chase group. Not as
fast on the line but another strong option for the team. Watch
out as well for Elinor Barker who has been showing some of her
best form on the road since her junior days. Might get an
opportunity for herself but don't forget Barker was key in one
of Lucy Garner's junior road world titles leading her out.
Rebecca Mackey
Keep an eye on under 23 Australian and Oceania time trial
champion Rebecca Mackey. Racing her first race in Europe with
Aprire-HSS Hire. It is a course she could do well on and if
she gets away solo or with a small group will be able to drive
it to the line and will be hard to bring back.
Other names to watch: Kelly Druyts, Jacqueline Hahn, Lucy
Martin, Sara Mustonen and Sanne Cant. |
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