Organisers of men's Gooikse Pijl announce new women's GP Oetingen

Circus-Wanty Gobert's Danny van Poppel (right) wins the 2020 edition of the Gooikse Pijl, with the organisers announcing a women's edition – the GP Oetingen – to take place in March 2021
Circus-Wanty Gobert's Danny van Poppel (right) wins the 2020 edition of the Gooikse Pijl, with the organisers announcing a women's edition – the GP Oetingen – to take place in March 2021 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The organisers of the men's one-day Gooikse Pijl have announced a women's edition of the race, to be called the GP Oetingen, which will be held in March 2021.

The postponement of Women's WorldTour stage race the Ronde van Drenthe has opened up a slot on the racing calendar in March for the new Belgian one-day race, which, like the men's race, will be ranked UCI 1.1.

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