Women Elite race info

Course

Just as in the previous editions, Oudenaarde forms the epicentre of the Ronde van Vlaanderen for women, with both the start and the finish. Last year, Lotte Kopecky shone in her tricolour in Flanders' Finest. For the first time, the Koppenberg was on the menu. This year too, the bult van Melden is included in the race, as are the duo of the Ronde: Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg.

Start: Markt in Oudenaarde - 13:30
Finish: Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde - around 17:32
Distance: 158 km

Fan guide

Looking for all the practical information about Tour of Flanders? Then download our free fan guide below. In this guide, you can consult the timetable and road map, and you can also read all about mobility and the not-to-be-missed team presentation in Oudenaarde. Read on quickly and be prepared for the start! 

Participants

Who will follow in the footsteps of Lotte Kopecky on Sunday 2 April? Discover below the provisional start list of the Women Elite for Tour of Flanders.

1. Belgium Lotte Kopecky 2. Netherlands Annemiek van Vleuten 3. Netherlands Chantal van den Broek - Blaak 4. Cuba Arlenis Sierra Canadilla 5. Switzerland Marlen Reusser 6. Denmark Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig 7. Australia Grace Brown 8. Poland Katarzyna Niewiadoma 9. Australia Brodie Chapman 10. Italy Marta Bastianelli

Results 2022

The 2022 edition was historic for several reasons. Not only was the Koppenberg part of the circuit for the first time, the winner also received the same amount of prize money as her male colleague for the first time in the history of cycling. The fact that Lotte Kopecky then sent the Flemish public into a frenzy by sprinting to victory in the Minderbroedersstraat in her tricolour jersey was the icing on a fantastic cake. The Belgian was one of the number one favourites and she certainly lived up to that role. She beat Annemiek van Vleuten and her teammate Chantal van den Broek - Blaak, both of whom know what it is like to win the Tour of Flanders. Kopecky took her place in the history of women’s cycling and in the hearts of Flemish cycling fans.

Programme

The Women Elite team presentation will take place on the Market Square of Oudenaarde. This is what the programme looks like:

  • 11:45: Start of the team presentation
  • 13:05: End of the team presentation
  • 13:30: Start Tour of Flanders Women Elite

These are the Tour of Flanders fan zones:

  • Fan zone Koppenberg (10:00 - 19:00)
  • Fan zone Oude Kwaremont (10:00 - 19:00)
  • Fan zone Paterberg (10:00 - 19:00)
  • Fan zone Finish Oudenaarde (13:00 - 19:00)

There will be a lot going on in Oudenaarde as well ahead of Tour of Flanders. Find it out here.

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