Marianne Vos builds for Tour of Flanders as SD Worx rivals continue to loom large

WAREGEM BELGIUM MARCH 29 LR MaMarianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) and Marlen Reusser (SD Worx) breakaway at Dwars door Vlaanderenrianne Vos of The Netherlands and Team JumboVisma and Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team SD Worx compete in the breakaway during the 11th Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 Womens Elite a 1149km ine day race from Waregem to Waregem DDV23 on March 29 2023 in Waregem Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) and Marlen Reusser (SD Worx) breakaway at Dwars door Vlaanderen (Image credit: Getty Images)

Marianne Vos has had a successful return to racing with her team Jumbo-Visma, after recovering from surgery to treat pelvic artery constriction, finishing on the podium at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday. 

However, in what was just her second road race of the season the multi-discipline rider was quick to note the potential obstacle posed by SD Worx squad ahead of her next target races, the Tour of Flanders on April 2 and Paris-Roubaix Femmes on April 8.

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