Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (SD Worx-Protime) is the new Dutch women’s road race champion after she outlasted Yara Kastelijn (Fenix-Deceuninck) on the final lap in Arnhem.
The first key selection came with 30km or so remaining, when a group of 13 forged clear with all of the major teams represented. Van den Broek-Blaak sensed her opportunity, and she sparked what proved to be the winning move by attacking shortly before the bell.
Her SD Worx teammate Mischa Bredewold won the sprint for silver at 8 seconds, beating Nina Kessler (EF Education-Cannondale) to the line, while Loes Adegeest (FDJ – SUEZ) came home in fourth and Pauliena Rooijakkers (Fenix-Deceuninck) took fifth.
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