Amy Pieters (SD Worx) took victory at the Dutch National Championships, soloing to victory at the road race in Drenthe to take her first national title in 12 attempts.
The 30-year-old crossed the line 2:27 ahead of Nancy van der Burg (Jumbo-Visma) in second place, while Karlijn Swinkels (Jumbo-Visma) rounded out the podium a second later.
Pieters was part of an early attacking move along with the two Jumbo-Visma women and three other riders, though they reached the final laps of the VAMberg circuit over a minute ahead of the chasing peloton.
With the likes of Team DSM and Parkhotel Valkenburg not represented in the attack, the teams contributed to the chase, but it wasn't enough to bring the move back.
At two laps to go, Pieters put in what would be her race-winning attack, jumping away from her companions on the hill and quickly building a lead out front. She only continued to build her lead as the kilometres ticked down, with a lack of co-operation in the chase only helping.
Pieters, a long way in front by the time she reached the final lap, had time to celebrate as she crested the summit of the VAMberg for the final time, crossing the line over two minutes up on her closest rivals.
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Results
Pos.
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Amy Pieters (Ned) Team SD Worx
3:18:54
2
Nancy van der Berg (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
0:02:27
3
Karlijn Swinkels (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
0:02:28
4
Shirin van Anrooij (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
0:02:30
5
Femke Gerritse (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
0:02:59
6
Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Liv Racing
0:03:06
7
Lorena Wiebes (Ned) Team DSM
0:03:40
8
Marianne Vos (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
9
Demi Vollering (Ned) Team SD Worx
0:03:43
10
Floortje Mackaij (Ned) Team DSM
11
Annemiek van Vleuten (Ned) Movistar Team Women
12
Lucinda Brand (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
13
Lonneke Uneken (Ned) Team SD Worx
14
Riejanne Markus (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
15
Amber van der Hulst (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
16
Yara Kastelijn (Ned) Plantur-Pura
17
Silke Smulders (Ned) Lotto Soudal Ladies
18
Inge van der Heijden (Ned) Plantur-Pura
19
Marjolein van 't Geloof (Ned) Drops-le Col
20
Nicole Steigenga (Ned) Doltcini-Van Eyck-Proximus Continental Team
21
Anouska Koster (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
22
Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
23
Amber Kraak (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
24
Mischa Bredewold (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
0:03:51
25
Quinty Ton (Ned) GT Krush Tunap Pro Cycling
0:03:52
26
Femke Markus (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
27
Denise Betsema (Ned)
28
Esmée Peperkamp (Ned) Team DSM
29
Marit Raaijmakers (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
30
Nina Buysman (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
0:03:55
31
Annemarie Worst (Ned) Plantur-Pura
32
Pien Limpens (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
33
Ilse Pluimers (Ned) NXTG Racing
0:03:58
34
Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned) Liv Racing
0:03:59
35
Belle de Gast (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg
36
Fem van Empell (Ned)
0:04:00
37
Teuntje Beekhuis (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
0:04:07
38
Jip van den Bos (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
39
Natalie van Gogh (Ned) Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire
0:04:12
40
Anna van der Breggen (Ned) Team SD Worx
41
Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (Ned) Team SD Worx
42
Aafke Soet (Ned) Jumbo-Visma Women Team
0:06:00
43
Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Plantur-Pura
0:06:50
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