{"id":501779,"date":"2026-03-29T12:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/501779\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T12:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:53:09","slug":"in-flanders-fields-women-live-a-breakaway-is-quickly-allowed-to-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/501779\/","title":{"rendered":"In Flanders Fields Women LIVE – A breakaway is quickly allowed to form"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026-03-29T12:50:29.882Z<\/p>\n

Eraso, Teutenberg, Van Dam and Antikainen have extended their lead to 1.40 as they head north and west on a first opening loop. We’ve covered 15km.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:45:07.035Z<\/p>\n

Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa-Fundacion Euskadi), Lea Lin Teutenberg (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9), Yona van Dam (Citymesh Customm) and Heidi Antikainen (Minimax) have been allowed to get away and have quickly built a lead of more than a minute.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:40:27.768Z<\/p>\n

Including the words ‘In Flanders Fields’ in the race name is homage to the fallen of the Great War. In addition organisers introduced gravel sectors into the race route a few years ago, and this year the women\u2019s race will tackle three of them, Hill 63, Christmas Truce and The Catacombs.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:36:57.932Z<\/p>\n

Another small group is now fighting to get away, though it sounds like there’ll be a big fight for the day’s breakaway.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:34:31.231Z<\/p>\n

Three riders got a small gap but they’re back in the bunch again. It’s seething at the front!<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:32:32.069Z<\/p>\n

And no sooner has the flag dropped than we have attacks at the front of the race!<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:30:54.927Z<\/p>\n

The official start is given, we’ve got 135.2km of cobbled Classics action ahead of us. Buckle in!
Noemi Abgral (Ma Petite Enterprise), Flortje Makaij (Movistar), Eglantine Rayer (FDJ United-SUEZ) did not take the start.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:27:35.761Z<\/p>\n

It\u2019s this long, drawn out final which often makes this race one for the sprinters, with large groups often contesting the final. Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) has won the last two editions, each time from a large group.
Remind yourself how she did it in our race report from the day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:23:35.391Z<\/p>\n

Though there are only five climbs this year, the fewest since 2017, they all come within 25km of each other and organisers have saved the hardest climb for last, the top of the Kemmel coming before the tense 35km fight to the finish.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:18:40.308Z<\/p>\n

Another of the race\u2019s traditional decisive points are the climbs and the double ascent of the cobbled Kemmelberg. First, the bunch will climb the Monteberg before riding the \u2018easier\u2019 Belvedere side of the Kemmel, then it\u2019s Scherpenberg, Baneberg before return to the brutal Ossuaire ascent of the Kemmelberg.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:15:09.042Z<\/p>\n

Lorena Wiebes and her SD Worx-Protime squad at the sign on.<\/p>\n

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\"WEVELGEM,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:14:08.406Z<\/p>\n

The different start means a change to the route, with the flat, exposed and notoriously windy De Moeren removed, though the new route is still exposed and the wind may well play a part in today\u2019s action.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:10:15.963Z<\/p>\n

And we’re rolling for 10.1km of neutral before the official start is given in Moorsele.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T12:05:44.175Z<\/p>\n

Could Lloyd spring another surprise today? Well there are plenty of favourites and dark horses, not only from women\u2019s race, but the men\u2019s too. Read what we think in our race preview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T11:54:15.787Z<\/p>\n

We\u2019re in one of the busiest times of the year, with 12 one-day WorldTour races in nine weeks. The most recent of those was Thursday\u2019s Ronde van Brugge, which was won by Movistar\u2019s 19 year-old Carys Lloyd. You can read how she took her first professional race here.<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-03-29T11:41:34.160Z<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got 135.2km on the cards for today\u2019s race, which serves as the ninth race on the UCI Women\u2019s WorldTour and we roll out for 10.1km of neutral at 14:10CET.<\/p>\n

As for the weather, it\u2019s forecast to be about 10\u00baC, with little chance of rain but the chance of wind affecting the race increasing as the day goes on.<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T11:36:40.925Z<\/p>\n

It’s sign on time at the moment, with the Visma-Lease a Bike squad fielding plenty of options for today’s race.<\/p>\n

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\"WEVELGEM,\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-03-29T11:30:16.385Z<\/p>\n

Lorena Wiebes has won the last two editions, indeed she’s the only woman to win the race twice and though her SD Worx-Protime squad is full of talent, they’ve put all their eggs in the Dutch champion’s basket for today.
Check out the start list courtesy of FirstCycling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2026-03-29T11:15:17.089Z<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t recognise the name of the race that\u2019s because this is the race formerly known as Gent-Wevelgem. And it\u2019s not just the name that\u2019s changed, the route has too, but we\u2019ll cover that a bit later!<\/p>\n

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the 13th edition of In Flanders Fields – In Wevelgem.<\/p>\n

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