D'hoore: I came up too short on the Kwaremont

Women's WorldTour leader Jolien D'hoore (Mitchelton-Scott) after the race

Women's WorldTour leader Jolien D'hoore (Mitchelton-Scott) after the race (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)

Belgian champion Jolien D'hoore was sanguine after finishing 12th at last Sunday's Tour of Flanders. Having watched the race as a child, the Mitchelton-Scott rider has coveted victory at her home event for some years, but could not hold on to the front group when the race hit the final testing climbs.

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