Lotte Kopecky wins fifth consecutive Belgian time trial title

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SD Worx all-rounder beats Jooris in second, Goossens in third

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DIEST BELGIUM JUNE 22 LR Silver medalist Febe Jooris of Belgium gold medalist Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and bronze medalist Marthe Goossens of Belgium pose on the podium during the medal ceremony after the 104th National Championships Belgium 2023 Womens Individual Time Trial on June 22 2023 in Diest Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Lotte Kopecky wins fifth time trial title at Belgium Road Championships(Image credit: Getty Images)

Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) secured a fifth consecutive elite women's time trial title at the Belgian Road Championships in Herzele. 

Kopecky has been undefeated in the elite women's time trial since first winning the title in 2019 in Middelkerke, moving on to also the title in 2020 in Koksijde, 2021 in Ingelmunster and last year in Gavere.

The time trial took place in Herzele with former pro Sofie De Vuyst designing the flat but technical figure-eight circuit of 20.8 kilometres. The women's field completed one full lap with the halfway checkpoint taken roughly at the centre of the figure-eight loop at 10.7 kilometres.

Marion Norbert-Riberrolle (Fenix-Deceuninck Continental) set the first fastest time under rain and a slippery road surface. However, Kopecky, who started last as the defending champion, set the fastest time by 25 seconds as she crossed through the mid-race checkpoint.

Kopecky continued to increase her lead in the last half of the circuit finishing more than a minute ahead of her nearest rivals; Jooris and Goossens. Sara Van de Vel (Fenix-Deceuninck Continental) finished fourth at 1:13 back, Britt Knaven (AG Insurance-Soudal-QuickStep) was fifth at 1:20, with Norbert-Riberolle sixth at 1:22.

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