#womens-cycling

#womens-cycling

"Super hectic, I think more hectic than I imagined," Bäckstedt said, describing the race after the finish. "I think the rain brought a lot of that tension in the peloton, but once you stopped around halfway, then it got flowing a little bit better. And then it was a little bit more enjoyable."

FDJ-SUEZ have set an ambitious goal to win all three Grand Tours and five major Classics by 2028, reflecting their sustainable growth in the women's peloton.

Justine Ghekiere executed a stunning final-kilometre attack in the Belgian road championships, disrupting Lotte Kopecky's ambitions for a third consecutive title.

Vittoria Guazzini clinched the elite women’s individual time trial title at the Italian Road Championships, completing the 28km race in 34:19, securing victory over her rivals.

Roldan went down in a crash with 56 kilometres to go in the 143.8 kilometre stage and abandoned the race.

We had a lot of goals, number one was to win the GC. Number two was to win the race, number three was team GC. QOM was our next goal too, and we got that one too so we're happy," Stephens told organisers at the finish on Tuesday.

Poland's Marta Lach of SD Worx-Protime narrowly clinched victory in the Festival Elsy Jacobs, narrowly edging out Maria Giulia Confalonieri by mere millimetres.

The women's Brabantse Pijl 2025 features prominent cyclists such as Marianne Vos, Anna van der Breggen, and the return of Olympic champion Kristin Faulkner.

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of Visma-Lease a Bike won her first Paris-Roubaix with a phenomenal solo sprint from 18km out, showcasing her incredible talent.

The original concept behind 'Watch the Femmes' was simply to get people to tune into the race and watch.

If you watch or attend any big Classic, from Strade Bianche to Liège-Bastogne-Liège, you'll notice that they all have races for both men and women. It's the norm.

"She is the strongest now, but I am quite satisfied about my sprint. Of course, we are always racing to win, but a podium in an important race like this one is a good result, too," said Balsamo.