Mackaij wins women's Gent-Wevelgem

Floortje Mackaij (Team Liv-Plantur) won the Gent-Wevelgem women's race on Sunday in Belgium. The Dutch rider beat compatriot Janneke Ensing (Parkhotel Valkenburg) and Chloe Hosking (Wiggle-Honda).

"It is an amazing feeling and coming across the line I couldn't quite believe that I had won such a race," Mackaij said in a team statement.

"With 25-30km to go Amy [Pieters] crashed in the break and was back in the chase with us. We decided to put it in the gutter and after this Amy and I got away - she was so strong today.

The 19-year-old attacked the leading group of nine-riders three kilometres from the finish with Ensing and Hosking the only two who could respond but neither rider was able to catch Mackaij before she raised her arms in victory.

"We got across to the front and from there we just kept attacking as there were some fast sprinters still there. This was great and with 3km to go I got clear and just went full gas to the line. It was amazing and I still can't quite believe it," Mackaij added.

"It's great to get this win after feeling really good recently. My training has been going really well and I've had a lot of contact with the coaches and trainers which really helps in getting everything right."

It didn't start so well for Liv-Plantur who lost Claudia Lichtenberg to injury, her afternoon ending with a visit to the hospital, with the peloton nervous before the first of the day's bergs. As the thinned down peloton of 50 riders made its second approach to the Kemmel and Monteberg, it was further splintered with the pace proving too high for over half of the front group.

Over the Monteberg for the final time, a group of six riders - Hosking, Susanna Zorzi, Iris Slappendel, Ensing, Knetemann and Pieters - quickly built a 30 second advantage over the chasers but it wasn't long as the attacks came thick and fast inside the final 10km of the race. Sensing her moment, Mackaij launched the race winning move to ride off and claim her first professional win.

 

Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Floortje Mackaij (Ned) Team Liv-Plantur3:15:12
2Janneke Ensing (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team0:00:07
3Chloe Hosking (Aus) Wiggle HondaRow 2 - Cell 2
4Jolien D'hoore (Bel) Wiggle Honda0:00:24
5Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Liv-PlanturRow 4 - Cell 2
6Roxane Knetemann (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Natalie Van Gogh (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 6 - Cell 2
8Iris Slappendel (Ned) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 7 - Cell 2
9Susanna Zorzi (Ita) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 8 - Cell 2
10Moniek Tenniglo (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:01:31
11Kirsten Wild (Ned) Hitec ProductsRow 10 - Cell 2
12Sara Mustonen (Swe) Team Liv-PlanturRow 11 - Cell 2
13Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Team Liv-PlanturRow 12 - Cell 2
14Ann-Sofie Duyck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - Duo0:01:35
15Molly Weaver (GBr) Matrix Fitness0:01:40
16Lotta Lepistö (Fin) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Alexandra Nessmar (Swe) BMS-BirnRow 16 - Cell 2
18Céline Van Severen (Bel) Lensworld.eu - Zannata0:01:43
19Rozanne Slik (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team0:02:05
20Christina Siggaard (Den) Matrix Fitness0:06:14
21Lotte Kopecky (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 20 - Cell 2
22Anna Knauer (Ger) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Vita Heine (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 22 - Cell 2
24Anouska Koster (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 23 - Cell 2
25Marjolein Van 'T Geloof (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 24 - Cell 2
26Monique Van De Ree (Ned) NetherlandsRow 25 - Cell 2
27Lisa Klein (Ger) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 27 - Cell 2
29Melanie Woering (Ned) NetherlandsRow 28 - Cell 2
30Ilona Hoeksma (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 29 - Cell 2
31Hanna Nilsson (Swe) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Jesse Vandenbulcke (Bel) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 31 - Cell 2
33Annelies Van Doorslaer (Bel) Lensworld.eu - ZannataRow 32 - Cell 2
34Lucy Garner (GBr) Team Liv-PlanturRow 33 - Cell 2
35Ines Klok (Ned) WV Breda - Manieu.nl - LadiesteamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Corine Van Der Zijden (Ned) Feminine Cycling TeamRow 35 - Cell 2
37Jacqueline Hahn (Aut) Feminine Cycling TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Kelly Van Den Steen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 37 - Cell 2
39Julie Leth (Den) Hitec ProductsRow 38 - Cell 2
40Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) NetherlandsRow 39 - Cell 2
41Sofie De Vuyst (Bel) Lensworld.eu - ZannataRow 40 - Cell 2
42Vera Koedooder (Ned) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Iris Van Der Stelt (Ned) WV Breda - Manieu.nl - LadiesteamRow 42 - Cell 2
44Emilie Moberg (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 43 - Cell 2
45Daniela Reis (Por) DN-17 Poitou-CharantesRow 44 - Cell 2
46Emilie Aubry (Swi) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 45 - Cell 2
47Demi De Jong (Ned) NetherlandsRow 46 - Cell 2
48Victorie Guilman (Fra) DN-17 Poitou-CharantesRow 47 - Cell 2
49Marie Vilmann (Den) BMS-BirnRow 48 - Cell 2
50Lotte Van Hoek (Ned) Feminine Cycling Team0:06:22
51Charlotte Becker (Ger) Hitec ProductsRow 50 - Cell 2
52Eileen Roe (GBr) Wiggle Honda0:07:44
53Femke Verstichelen (Bel) Wierlerclub de Sprinters Malderen0:08:30
54Valerie Demey (Bel) Keukens RedantRow 53 - Cell 2
55Marijn De Vries (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team0:08:32
56Riejanne Markus (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 55 - Cell 2
57Nicole Hanselmann (Swi) Bigla Pro Cycling TeamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Judith Bloem (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 57 - Cell 2
59Winanda Spoor (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 58 - Cell 2
60Tatiana Guderzo (Ita) Hitec Products0:08:39
61Anouk Rijff (Ned) Lotto Soudal Ladies0:11:10
62Isabelle Beckers (Bel) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 61 - Cell 2
63Demmy Druyts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 62 - Cell 2
64Kelly Markus (Ned) NetherlandsRow 63 - Cell 2
65Eva Buurman (Ned) RC Jan van Arckel0:15:24
DNFAmy Roberts (GBr) Wiggle HondaRow 65 - Cell 2
DNFAnna Christian (GBr) Wiggle HondaRow 66 - Cell 2
DNFGilke Croket (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 67 - Cell 2
DNFKaat Hannes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 68 - Cell 2
DNFFien Delbaere (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 69 - Cell 2
DNFSaartje Vandenbroucke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 70 - Cell 2
DNFAmy Cure (Aus) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 71 - Cell 2
DNFChantal Hoffmann (Lux) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 72 - Cell 2
DNFLieselot Decroix (Bel) Lotto Soudal LadiesRow 73 - Cell 2
DNFDesiree Ehrler (Swi) Feminine Cycling TeamRow 74 - Cell 2
DNFSophie Lacher (Ger) Feminine Cycling TeamRow 75 - Cell 2
DNFThea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 76 - Cell 2
DNFShana Van Glabeke (Bel) Hitec ProductsRow 77 - Cell 2
DNFKaat Van Der Meulen (Bel) Lensworld.eu - ZannataRow 78 - Cell 2
DNFKim De Baat (Ned) Lensworld.eu - ZannataRow 79 - Cell 2
DNFAnnelies Dom (Bel) Lensworld.eu - ZannataRow 80 - Cell 2
DNFEvy Kuijpers (Ned) Lensworld.eu - ZannataRow 81 - Cell 2
DNFLucy Martin (GBr) Matrix FitnessRow 82 - Cell 2
DNFHarriet Owen (GBr) Matrix FitnessRow 83 - Cell 2
DNFMelissa Lowther (GBr) Matrix FitnessRow 84 - Cell 2
DNFJessie Walker (GBr) Matrix FitnessRow 85 - Cell 2
DNFChanella Stougje (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 86 - Cell 2
DNFJip Van Den Bos (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 87 - Cell 2
DNFThalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 88 - Cell 2
DNFWilleke Knol (Ned) Team Liv-PlanturRow 89 - Cell 2
DNFClaudia Häusler (Ger) Team Liv-PlanturRow 90 - Cell 2
DNFJulia Soek (Ned) Team Liv-PlanturRow 91 - Cell 2
DNFAshlynn Van Baarle (Ned) NetherlandsRow 92 - Cell 2
DNFNicky Zijlaard (Ned) NetherlandsRow 93 - Cell 2
DNFVeerle Goossens (Ned) NetherlandsRow 94 - Cell 2
DNFEls Belmans (Bel) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 95 - Cell 2
DNFSarah Borremans (Bel) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 96 - Cell 2
DNFFiona Dutriaux (Fra) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 97 - Cell 2
DNFDaniela Gass (Ger) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 98 - Cell 2
DNFCynthia Huygens (Fra) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 99 - Cell 2
DNFKarolien De Ravet (Bel) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 100 - Cell 2
DNFNaika Deneef (Bel) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling teamRow 101 - Cell 2
DNFGabriele Jankute (Ltu) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 102 - Cell 2
DNFSarah Inghelbrecht (Bel) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 103 - Cell 2
DNFLisa Vermeire (Bel) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 104 - Cell 2
DNFVerena Eberhardt (Aut) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 105 - Cell 2
DNFTara Gins (Bel) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 106 - Cell 2
DNFLaurence Thill (Lux) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 107 - Cell 2
DNFNathalie Nijns (Bel) Wierlerclub de Sprinters MalderenRow 108 - Cell 2
DNFClaire Thomas (GBr) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 109 - Cell 2
DNFDani Christmas (GBr) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 110 - Cell 2
DNFKarolien Liesens (Bel) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 111 - Cell 2
DNFJasmien De Boeck (Bel) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 112 - Cell 2
DNFLana Petit (Bel) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 113 - Cell 2
DNFAlicia Helderweirt (Bel) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 114 - Cell 2
DNFIsabelle Vandewalle (Bel) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 115 - Cell 2
DNFMieke Docx (Bel) Isorex Ladies TeamRow 116 - Cell 2
DNFIne Vercammen (Bel) Keukens RedantRow 117 - Cell 2
DNFEvelien Debboudt (Bel) Keukens RedantRow 118 - Cell 2
DNFLensy Debboudt (Bel) Keukens RedantRow 119 - Cell 2
DNFSylvia Debboudt (Bel) Keukens RedantRow 120 - Cell 2
DNFVeronika Kormos (Hun) Keukens RedantRow 121 - Cell 2
DNFDana Rožlapa (Lat) Keukens RedantRow 122 - Cell 2
DNFNathalie Verschelden (Bel) Keukens RedantRow 123 - Cell 2
DNFHerlinde Coudeville (Bel) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 124 - Cell 2
DNFMichelle Geoghegan (Irl) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 125 - Cell 2
DNFJoyce Accoe (Bel) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 126 - Cell 2
DNFMieke Leeman (Bel) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 127 - Cell 2
DNFLiliano Leenknegi (Bel) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 128 - Cell 2
DNFIlse Temmerman (Bel) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 129 - Cell 2
DNFEva Van Den Born (Ned) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 130 - Cell 2
DNFIsabel Van Der Voorde (Bel) Napoleon Games-Martinus CT-KerkskenRow 131 - Cell 2
DNFLauren Arnouts (Ned) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 132 - Cell 2
DNFMarije Hengerveld (Ned) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 133 - Cell 2
DNFJanine Van Der Meer (Ned) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 134 - Cell 2
DNFIlse Miltenburg (Ned) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 135 - Cell 2
DNFPuck Moonen (Ned) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 136 - Cell 2
DNFMary Rose Postma (Ned) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 137 - Cell 2
DNFAshleigh Neave (NZl) Euregio Ladies TeamRow 138 - Cell 2
DNFRoos Hoogeboom (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 139 - Cell 2
DNFNike Beckeringh (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 140 - Cell 2
DNFSaskia Oomen (Ned) RC Jan van ArckelRow 141 - Cell 2
DNFPauline Allin (Fra) DN-17 Poitou-CharantesRow 142 - Cell 2
DNFSteffi Jamoneau (Fra) DN-17 Poitou-CharantesRow 143 - Cell 2
DNFPauline Verhoeven (Fra) DN-17 Poitou-CharantesRow 144 - Cell 2
DNFCamilla Møllebro (Den) BMS-BirnRow 145 - Cell 2
DNFLinnea Sjöblom (Swe) BMS-BirnRow 146 - Cell 2
DNFKristina Morin (Swe) BMS-BirnRow 147 - Cell 2
DNFLuisa Zenna (Ita) Team VelosportRow 148 - Cell 2
DNFJennifer Crouch (GBr) Team VelosportRow 149 - Cell 2
DNFAmy Brice (Irl) Team VelosportRow 150 - Cell 2
DNFJasmine Dotti (Ita) Team VelosportRow 151 - Cell 2
DNFHayley Simmonds (GBr) Team VelosportRow 152 - Cell 2
DNFTilina Levin (Swe) Team Crescent D.A.R.ERow 153 - Cell 2
DNFMalin Wallin (Swe) Team Crescent D.A.R.ERow 154 - Cell 2
DNFLinn Gustafsson (Swe) Team Crescent D.A.R.ERow 155 - Cell 2
DNFKajsa Persson (Swe) Team Crescent D.A.R.ERow 156 - Cell 2
DNFJulia Radson (Swe) Team Crescent D.A.R.ERow 157 - Cell 2
DNFPia De Quint (Bel) Velosure Starley PrimalRow 158 - Cell 2
DNFTanya Griffiths (GBr) Velosure Starley PrimalRow 159 - Cell 2
DNFGaby Leveridge (GBr) Velosure Starley PrimalRow 160 - Cell 2
DNFSian Botteley (GBr) Velosure Starley PrimalRow 161 - Cell 2
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DNFJosie Gilbert (GBr) Velosure Starley PrimalRow 163 - Cell 2
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DNFMarieke Kerkvliet (Ned) WV Breda - Manieu.nl - LadiesteamRow 165 - Cell 2
DNFFemke Van Kessel (Ned) WV Breda - Manieu.nl - LadiesteamRow 166 - Cell 2
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DNFGeerte Hoeke (Ned) WV Breda - Manieu.nl - LadiesteamRow 168 - Cell 2

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