Pieters wins elite women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Amy Pieters (Team Giant-Shimano) won the women’s edition Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium on Saturday beating Emma Johansson (Orica – AIS) and Elizabeth Armitstead (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team) into second and third, respectfully.

The trio broke clear midway through the race and despite a concentrated effort to reel in the break they survived with Liesbet De Vocht (Lotto Belisol Ladies) leading home the bunch in fourth.

The win was Pieters second triumph of the season so far after she also won a stage at the Ladies Tour of Qatar last month.

“Four of us got away on the Paterberg and then on the Paderstraat it dropped to three. I knew they were good sprinters too but I was confident in myself and knew that if it came back together we had Kirsten [Wild] behind.

“I started the sprint from the front and it really was all or nothing. What a start to the season. The team work was fantastic again today. It’s great to be part of such a good group and to have the support that we do.

With Wild in such strong form following her overall success and dominance in Qatar, (Team Giant-Shimano) played the perfect tactic with Pieters in the move and Wild covering from behind.

“The tactics for today were for Amy to be the leader. It worked out really well and when she was in front we were in the great situation of having Kirsten Wild and Maaike Polspoel behind to keep the pressure on the other teams,” said their team coach.

“We expected that the break would go early but we didn’t think that such a small group would make it all the way to the finish. The gap went out to 1’50″ at which point we put some pressure on behind to make sure that we still had other cards to play. It worked out perfectly and it’s amazing that we still have a 100% win record. It’s like a dream.”

 

Results

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Elite women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant-Shimano3:30:15
2Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AISRow 1 - Cell 2
3Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 2 - Cell 2
4Liesbet De Vocht (Bel) Lotto Belisol Ladies0:00:06
5Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 4 - Cell 2
6Sofie De Vuyst (Bel) Futurumshop.Nl - ZannataRow 5 - Cell 2
7Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) Specialized - LululemonRow 6 - Cell 2
8Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) Hitec ProductsRow 7 - Cell 2
9Annemiek Van Vleuten (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Christine Majerus (Lux) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Irene San Sebastian Lasa (Spa)Row 10 - Cell 2
12Romy Kasper (Ger) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Kaat Hannes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 14 - Cell 2
16Anna Van Der Breggen (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Latoya Brulee (Bel) Futurumshop.Nl - ZannataRow 16 - Cell 2
18Jessie Daams (Bel) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 17 - Cell 2
19Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - LululemonRow 19 - Cell 2
21Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 20 - Cell 2
22Audrey Cordon (Fra) Hitec Products0:00:11
23Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica - AISRow 22 - Cell 2
24Roxane Knetemann (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:00:13
25Janneke Ensing (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team0:00:22
26Lucinda Brand (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:03:53
27Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec ProductsRow 26 - Cell 2
28Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products0:06:22
29Daniela Gass (Ger) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Elise Delzenne (Fra) Specialized - LululemonRow 29 - Cell 2
31Annelies Van Doorslaer (Bel) Futurumshop.Nl - ZannataRow 30 - Cell 2
32Floortje Mackaij (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 31 - Cell 2
33Monique Van De Ree (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Samantha Schneider (USA) Tibco / To The TopRow 33 - Cell 2
35Kaat Van Der Meulen (Bel) Keukens Redant Cycling TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Joanne Kiesanowski (NZl) Tibco / To The TopRow 35 - Cell 2
37Esra Tromp (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Evy Kuijpers (Ned) Futurumshop.Nl - ZannataRow 37 - Cell 2
39Anouska Koster (Ned) Futurumshop.Nl - ZannataRow 38 - Cell 2
40Hanna Nilsson (Swe) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling TeamRow 39 - Cell 2
41Mascha Pijnenborg (Ned) Futurumshop.Nl - ZannataRow 40 - Cell 2
42Francesca Cauz (Ita) Top Girls Fassa BortoloRow 41 - Cell 2
43Lucy Garner (GBr) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 42 - Cell 2
44Jessy Druyts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 43 - Cell 2
45Sarah Roy (Aus) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86.Row 44 - Cell 2
46Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco / To The TopRow 45 - Cell 2
47Ines Klok (Ned) WV Breda Ladies TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
48Mary Rose Postma (Ned) WV Breda Ladies TeamRow 47 - Cell 2
49Celine Van Severen (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 48 - Cell 2
50Femke Van Kessel (Ned) WV Breda Ladies TeamRow 49 - Cell 2
51Bianca Van Den Hoek (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Valerie Demey (Bel) Keukens Redant Cycling TeamRow 51 - Cell 2
53Alexis Ryan (USA) Usa National TeamRow 52 - Cell 2
54Mirthe Wagenaar (Ned) WV Breda Ladies TeamRow 53 - Cell 2
55Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Specialized - LululemonRow 54 - Cell 2
56Charlotte Becker (Ger) Wiggle HondaRow 55 - Cell 2
57Ann-Sophie Duyck (Bel) Autoglas Wetteren Cycling TeamRow 56 - Cell 2
58Sarah Rijkes (Aut) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 57 - Cell 2
59Anna Knauer (Ger) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 58 - Cell 2
60Willeke Knol (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 59 - Cell 2
61Stephanie De Croock (Bel) Wielerclub De Sprinters MalderenRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jessie Maclean (Aus) Orica - AISRow 61 - Cell 2
63Lauren Komanski (USA) Usa National TeamRow 62 - Cell 2
64Mayuko Hagiwara (Jpn) Wiggle HondaRow 63 - Cell 2
65Maura Kinsella (USA) Usa National TeamRow 64 - Cell 2
66Anna Sanchis Chafer (Spa) Wiggle HondaRow 65 - Cell 2
67Iris Slappendel (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team0:06:29
68Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Orica - AISRow 67 - Cell 2
69Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling TeamRow 68 - Cell 2
70Julia Soek (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 69 - Cell 2
71Jeanne Koorevaar (Ned) Jan Van ArckelRow 70 - Cell 2
72Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team0:06:32
73Fabiana Luperini (Ita) Estado De Mexico Faren0:06:38
74Pascale Jeuland (Fra) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86.Row 73 - Cell 2
75Steffy Van Den Haute (Bel) Wielerclub De Sprinters Malderen0:08:50
76Kelly Markus (Ned) Team Rytger0:08:52
77Isabelle Beckers (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 76 - Cell 2
78Nathasja Nieuwenhuizen (Ned) Endura Lady ForceRow 77 - Cell 2
79Emma Grant (GBr) Tibco / To The TopRow 78 - Cell 2
80Nina Kessler (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling TeamRow 79 - Cell 2
81Kelly Van Den Steen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Pro - DuoRow 80 - Cell 2
82Irene Bitto (Ita) Top Girls Fassa BortoloRow 81 - Cell 2
83Marion Rousse (Fra) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 82 - Cell 2
84Roxane Fournier (Fra) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86.Row 83 - Cell 2
85Fiona Dutriaux (Fra) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86.Row 84 - Cell 2
86Chiara Pierobon (Ita) Top Girls Fassa BortoloRow 85 - Cell 2
87Nike Beckeringh (Ned) Jan Van ArckelRow 86 - Cell 2
88Tamina Oliver (GBr) Endura Lady ForceRow 87 - Cell 2
89Kim De Baat (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 88 - Cell 2
90Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Wiggle HondaRow 89 - Cell 2
91Carlee Taylor (Aus) Orica - AISRow 90 - Cell 2
92Anisha Vekemans (Bel) Lotto Belisol LadiesRow 91 - Cell 2
93Lensy Debboudt (Bel) Keukens Redant Cycling TeamRow 92 - Cell 2
94Giada Borgato (Ita) Estado De Mexico FarenRow 93 - Cell 2
95Marjolein Claessen (Ned) Endura Lady ForceRow 94 - Cell 2
96Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica - AISRow 95 - Cell 2
97Asja Paladin (Ita) Top Girls Fassa BortoloRow 96 - Cell 2
98Amanda Miller (USA) Tibco / To The TopRow 97 - Cell 2
99Rikke Lønne (Den) Team Rytger0:10:30
100Natalie Van Gogh (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental TeamRow 99 - Cell 2
101Mieke Leeman (Bel) Wielerclub De Sprinters MalderenRow 100 - Cell 2
102Thea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec ProductsRow 101 - Cell 2
103Melanie Späth (Irl) Team RytgerRow 102 - Cell 2
104Lucy Coldwell (GBr) ScotlandRow 103 - Cell 2
105Arianna Fidanza (Ita) Estado De Mexico FarenRow 104 - Cell 2
106Judith Bloem (Ned) Jan Van ArckelRow 105 - Cell 2
107Hilde Oudman (Ned) WV Breda Ladies TeamRow 106 - Cell 2
108Emily Collins (NZl) Wiggle HondaRow 107 - Cell 2

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