In a repeat of Saturday’s Superprestige Merksplas, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Fenix-Deceuninck) held off a chasing Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) to claim her third consecutive victory at the third round of X2O Trofee Flandriencross in Hamme.
Locked in a three-way battle on the final lap, Alvarado forced the pace at the front as a chain issue forced Brand into the pit to get a new bike. Alvarado pressed the pace, with Sara Casasola (Crelan-Correndon) and Brand trailing closely behind. The Dutch champion managed to overtake the Italian champion on a small ramp that had caused problems throughout the race, to give chase, launching a fierce pursuit that nearly caught Alvarado on the finish straight.
Results
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Track skills prove vital in hectic Giro d'Italia Women sprint as Maggie Coles-Lyster and Georgia Baker complete the podium
'There were lots of corners but I really like technical finishes' - says Canadian from Human Powered Health -
Giro d'Italia Women: Fourth victory for Elisa Balsamo on stage 6 after 'best lead-out in the world'
Maggie Coles-Lyster tries to go early but overtaken by points leader as Van der Breggen continues in race lead -
Tour de Wallonie: Relief for Arnaud De Lie with come-from-behind victory in a thrilling uphill finish on stage 4
Belgian overhauls Riley Sheehan at the line as American takes over race lead -
As it happened: The sprinters take the day after a crosswind hit stage 6 at the Giro d'Italia Women
A welcome relief with another flat stage where the sprinters could shine on 160km route from Ala to Brescello
