{"id":578468,"date":"2026-04-01T11:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578468\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:57:11","slug":"dwars-door-vlaanderen-women-live-longo-borghini-looks-to-retain-title-in-battle-with-vos-vollering-and-kopecky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578468\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwars door Vlaanderen Women LIVE – Longo Borghini looks to retain title in battle with Vos, Vollering and Kopecky"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026-04-01T11:55:52.413Z<\/p>\n

If Reusser has the form, she will no doubt be a contender today.<\/p>\n

Other big favourites include Longo Borghini, Lotte Kopecky and Marianne Vos.<\/p>\n

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Here’s our analysis of how the race could pan out today.<\/p>\n

More than a Tour of Flanders warm-up \u2013 Analysing the contenders at Dwars door Vlaanderen<\/a><\/p>\n

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2026-04-01T11:53:32.814Z<\/p>\n

Another returnee to the foray is Marlen Reusser.<\/p>\n

The Swiss hasn’t been seen since she pulled out of the UAE Tour on the third stage after suffering deep cuts on her hand and knee in a crash.<\/p>\n

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“She’s in full preparation for La Vuelta which is the most important thing, but she’s ready to race and ready to go for Flanders,” Movistar Sports Director Kelvin Dekker told Cyclingnews this week.<\/p>\n

‘She’ll be one of our big cards to play’ \u2013 Marlen Reusser primed to hit the ground running for Movistar at Dwars door Vlaanderen after long injury sideline<\/a><\/p>\n

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2026-04-01T11:50:26.649Z<\/p>\n

Several favourites for the race today haven’t raced much of the Classics season so far, instead either choosing to keep themselves fresh or recovering from illness or injury.<\/p>\n

Kim Le Court-Pienaar is one rider who hasn’t raced much, Demi Vollering is back in Belgium after her Omloop het Nieuwsblad victory in February and reigning champion Elisa Longo Borghini is taking in her first Belgian race of the year, having already been a winner at the UAE Tour and Trofeo Oro in Euro.<\/p>\n

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2026-04-01T11:47:07.579Z<\/p>\n

The race gets underway in just over half an hour.<\/p>\n

2026-04-01T11:46:53.431Z<\/p>\n

Almost all of the big favourites for Monument glory on Sunday are present today in Waregem as they look to get a final hit-out in the legs. The major absentee is Lorena Wiebes, who has already proven her form in a big way this spring.<\/p>\n

2026-04-01T11:38:18.794Z<\/p>\n

Welcome to Cyclingnews’ live coverage of the 2026 edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen Women. It’s the final tune-up ahead of the big one on Sunday, the Ronde van Vlaanderen.<\/p>\n

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