Cooke ready for Flanders

Nicole Cooke has made her intentions known for this Sunday's women's Tour of Flanders after winning the 7th Trofeo Alfredo Binda in Cittiglio, Italy, last Monday, March 28.

The race, held in the province of Varese, featured a 93 kilometre-long parcours, comprising 10 flat 6km laps before finishing with three 11km laps that included a short climb at the start of each lap. Unsurprisingly, the action didn't begin until the peloton came into the finishing circuits, with Cooke's Safi-Pasta Zara team-mates Guissepina Grazzi and Anna Zugno present in a break of eight riders on the first ascent.

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