Le Samyn des Dames cycling 2021 - 'Timed to perfection' - Lotte Kopecky sprints to victory in style

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 02/03/2021 at 19:38 GMT

Lotte Kopecky of Belgium stormed to a very fine victory at Le Samyn des Dames with a sprint finish that was "timed to perfection". Emma Cecilie Norsgaard of Denmark finished in second place with Australia's Chloe Hosking in third. It was a stunning win for Kopecky of Liv Racing, who paced herself superbly.

Le Samyn des Dames ended with a thrilling sprint finish, and it was Lotte Kopecky who clinched an inspired victory for Liv Racing.

The 25-year-old from Rumst, as noted on the Eurosport commentary of the finish, executed a brilliant burst that was "timed to perfection" to grab the win.

Kopecky, who finished fourth at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad last month, produced a brilliant performance to take the spoils.

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Emma Cecilie Norsgaard of Denmark finished in second place, 0.23 seconds adrift, while Australia's Chloe Hosking was third.

Kopecky bided her time expertly on the 92.5k route from Quaregnon to Dour in the one-day race.

Highlights: Kopecky storms to Le Samyn des Dames victory

Norsgaard (Movistar) and Hosking (Trek-Segafredo) did not quite have enough to resist Kopecky's surge to the line

Britain's Anna Henderson of Jumbo-Visma came in eighth place.

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