Lotte Kopecky wins the 2022 Strade Bianche Women Elite EOLO

Lotte Kopecky (Team Sd Worx) has won the eighth edition of Strade Bianche Women Elite Eolo, 136km from Siena to Siena (Piazza del Campo). The Belgian rider crossed the finish line in the historic square just ahead of Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team Women). Third place was Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Team Sd Worx) at 10″.

FINAL RESULT

1 – Lotte Kopecky (Team Sd Worx), 136km in 3h59’14”, average speed 34,109km/h

2 – Annemiek Van Vleuten (Movistar Team Women) s.t.

3 – Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Team Sd Worx) at 10″

Statement from the winner

Speaking seconds after the finish, a victorious Lotte Kopecky said: “I cannot believe I just won! It was a great team effort from the whole Team Sd Worx. I knew I had teammates behind me that had my back. I had a good feeling in the finale, I tried to follow Annemiek Van Vleuten and I just kept pushing until the last corner, I knew I had to be first on the last corner, I was prepared for the sprint. It is the biggest victory of my career”

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