Bastianelli: Gent-Wevelgem win is a reward for all my hard work

Alé Cipollini's Marta Bastianelli was a delighted winner of Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday. The Italian got a first-class lead-out from her teammate Chloe Hosking in the final kilometre and was quick to thank the Australian after the race.

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jolien D'Hoore (Bel) Mitchelton Scott Women380pts
2Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Pol) Canyon-SRAM Racing350Row 1 - Cell 3
3Marta Bastianelli (Ita) Ale Cipollini350Row 2 - Cell 3
4Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam290Row 3 - Cell 3
5Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini280Row 4 - Cell 3
6Chantal Blaak (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam253Row 5 - Cell 3
7Marianne Vos (Ned) Waowdeals Pro Cycling Team235Row 6 - Cell 3
8Anna van der Breggen (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam205Row 7 - Cell 3
9Arlenis Sierra (Cub) Astana Women's Team185Row 8 - Cell 3
10Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Wiggle High5160Row 9 - Cell 3

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Lukas Knöfler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews’ Women’s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.