Crash between Soudal-Quickstep team car, medical car from men's race stops women's Dwars door Vlaanderen

The organisers neutralise the race due to a two-car accident after the men's race there will be no climb of the Knokteberg-Trieu and the Hotond during the 12nd Dwars door Vlaanderen Women2024
The organisers neutralise the race due to a two-car accident after the men's race there will be no climb of the Knokteberg-Trieu and the Hotond during the 12nd Dwars door Vlaanderen Women2024 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Officials neutralised the women's peloton and shortened the route at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday due to a car incident ahead of the race that involved two vehicles from the men's race caravan. 

Due to the location of the incident, organisers confirmed that they removed Knokteberg-Trieu and Hotond from the women's route, shortening the race by about 20km.

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She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.