Lorena Wiebes class apart in Milano-Sanremo

Lorena Wiebes class apart in Milano-Sanremo

"This is one of my best wins of my career"

22/03/2025

After an exciting final, Lorena Wiebes won Milan-Sanremo in grand style. After 20 years, the Italian classic returned to the women's calendar. Team SD Worx - Protime played a strong team tactics in the final with Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes in the lead.

Throughout the day, Team SD Worx - Protime had good control of the race. On the Cipressa, Blanka Vas, Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky were always attentive at the front. On the Poggio, Wiebes turned into the descent of the illustrious climb in fifth position. In the streets of Sanremo, there was another ultimate attack by Elisa Longo Borghini. World champion Lotte Kopecky had to go to extremes to catch the Italian back, launching the sprint for Wiebes. That the world champion did a fantastic job after which Wiebes finished it off with a strong sprint.

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Lorena Wiebes after her victory in Milano-Sanremo:

"This is one of my best wins of my career. I had to finish this teamwork. I'm very grateful for what the team did all day.  I already felt strong on the Cipressa. When I crossed the top of the Poggio among the first five, I knew I was going for the win. Elisa Longo Borghini's attack was very strong, but I knew Lotte Kopecky was right behind me. Lotte rode a very strong lead to catch Longo Borghini back. I know how strong Lotte can be, but this was fantastic. I can only be grateful. In the sprint, Marianne Vos surprised me a bit by attacking early, but I had a quick response. After the Strade Bianche I stayed in Italy to prepare for this race. Last week I scouted the final very often. That good preparation is now paying off."

Lotte Kopecky: 
“Lorena rode the perfect course, She finishes fantastically.I was expecting another team to make the course harder and try something in the final, but that didn't happen. At the top of the Poggio it was clear we would ride for Lorena who was a little bit in front of me. I didn't want to return too quickly to the first riders, because then they might go again behind my back. But in the final I still had to pull out all the stops to get Elisa Longo Borghini back. I didn't hesitate for a second and then saw how Lorena finished it off. Fine! My feeling? I'm definitely not dissatisfied.”

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