Ensing wins Le Samyn des Dames
Mackaij and Kitchen round out the podium
Janneke Ensing (Ale Cipollini) claimed victory at Le Samyn des Dames after breaking away from the peloton as part of a six-rider group. Ensing beat Team Sunweb’s Floortje Mackaij and Lauren Kitchen (FDJ-Nouvelle Aquitaine-Futuroscope) to take the title.
"Four victories in less than two months, these are incredible results," said a pleased Fortunato Lacquaniti, manager of Ale Cipollini, regarding the team's recent wins at Santos Women's Tour (stage 4), Cadel Evans Ocean Road Race, Setmana Ciclista Valenciana (stage 2) and now Le Samyn.
"We are competitive on all terrains with the strongest cyclists in the world, this 2018 could not start better than this. I'm very proud of the team, the staff and the management."
It was a horribly cold day for the riders as they set off from Quaregnon early on Tuesday morning with the mercury dipping as low as -4. On top of the cold, the riders would face a 103km course that included 12 sectors of cobbles over undulating terrain and two local laps before the finish in Dour.
The course was as selective as ever with a group of 30 riders surging clear over the cobbles of the local laps. The group broke up further after several attacks, including one from Mackaij that saw her gain 10 seconds on the chasers, and with just 25 kilometres remaining a more select breakaway began to form. In the end, six riders broke clear and it would prove to be the winning move.
Their lead was never big, growing only to as much at 40 seconds before it began to trickle down again, and over the final cobbled sector it was a measly 15 seconds. Nevertheless, the six riders held firm and it was former speed skater Ensing, who finished ninth in the 2017 edition, who came out on top in the rush for the line.
Full Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Janneke Ensing (Ned) Ale Cipollini | 3:01:12 |
2 | Floortje Mackaij (Ned) Team Sunweb | 0:00:04 |
3 | Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Fdj Nouvelle - Aquitaine Futuroscope | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
4 | Soraya Paladin (Ita) Ale Cipollini | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
5 | Natalie Van Gogh (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg | 0:00:08 |
6 | Sheyla Gutierrez Ruiz (Spa) Cylance Pro Cycling | 0:00:30 |
7 | Nina Kessler (Ned) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | 0:00:47 |
8 | Lorena Wiebes (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Roxane Fournier (Fra) Fdj Nouvelle - Aquitaine Futuroscope | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Marjolein Van 'T Geloof (Ned) Lotto Soudal Ladies | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Sofie De Vuyst (Bel) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Kaat Hannes (Bel) | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Sarah Rijkes (Aut) Experza - Footlogix | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Kirsten Peetoom (Ned) | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Sunweb | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Karlijn Swinkels (Ned) Ale Cipollini | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Nathalie Bex (Bel) Experza - Footlogix | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Demi De Jong (Ned) Lotto Soudal Ladies | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Pernille Mathiesen (Den) Team Sunweb | 0:00:51 |
20 | Marieke Van Witzenburg (Ned) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Marta Tagliaferro (Ita) Cylance Pro Cycling | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Vita Heine (Nor) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Valerie Demey (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Moniek Tenniglo (Ned) Fdj Nouvelle - Aquitaine Futuroscope | 0:01:44 |
25 | Isabelle Beckers (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Liisa Ehrberg (Est) | 0:01:55 |
27 | Mylene De Zoete (Ned) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Kelly Druyts (Bel) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Winanda Spoor (Ned) | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Sara Mustonen Lichan (Swe) Experza - Footlogix | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Susanne Andersen (Nor) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | 0:02:23 |
32 | Jelena Eric (Srb) Cylance Pro Cycling | 0:04:04 |
33 | Lone Meertens (Bel) | 0:05:59 |
34 | Sarah Inghelbrecht (Bel) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Hanneke De Goeje (Ned) | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Marion Sicot (Fra) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Chloë Turblin (Fra) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Anne De Ruiter (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Malin Eriksen (Nor) | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | Karolina Perekitko (Pol) | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Désirée Ehrler (Swi) | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Fien Delbaere (Bel) | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Antonia Gröndahl (Fin) | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Lily Schuitemaker (Ned) | 0:06:03 |
45 | Julie Solvang (Nor) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
46 | Lensy Debboudt (Bel) | 0:06:05 |
47 | Anisha Vekemans (Bel) Ale Cipollini | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Bente Van Teeseling (Ned) | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Evy Kuijpers (Ned) | Row 48 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Puck Moonen (Ned) Lotto Soudal Ladies | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Berdine Bakker (Ned) | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Amber Van Der Hulst (Ned) | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lieke V.D. Draaij (Ned) | Row 52 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Greta Richioud (Fra) Fdj Nouvelle - Aquitaine Futuroscope | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Jet Wildeman (Ned) | Row 54 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Melanie Klement (Ned) | Row 55 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Femke De Graaff (Ned) | Row 56 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Delphine Brits (Bel) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 57 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Janine Van Der Meer (Ned) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 58 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Ilona Hoeksma (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg | Row 59 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Tara Gins (Bel) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 60 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Chanella Stougje (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg | Row 61 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Laura Vainionpää (Fin) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 62 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Keira Mcvitty (GBr) | Row 63 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Jolien Vanhove (Bel) | Row 64 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kerry Jonker (Aus) | Row 65 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Liliane Leenknegt (Bel) | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Mieke Leeman (Bel) | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Fien De Paepe (Bel) Health Mate - Cyclelive Team | Row 68 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Marcella Mahfuz Toldi (Bra) Cylance Pro Cycling | Row 69 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Emmy Andersson (Swe) | Row 70 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Claudia Jongerius (Ned) | Row 71 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Evy Roelen (Bel) | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Evelien Debboudt (Bel) | Row 73 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Carolien Haers (Bel) | Row 74 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Margot Dutour (Fra) | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Thea Thorsen (Nor) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | Row 76 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Holly Breck (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling | Row 77 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Line Marie Gulliksen (Nor) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | Row 78 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Romy Kasper (Ger) Ale Cipollini | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Trine Holmsgaard (Den) Experza - Footlogix | Row 80 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lenny Druyts (Bel) Experza - Footlogix | Row 81 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Demmy Druyts (Bel) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 82 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kim De Baat (Bel) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 83 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kelly Markus (Ned) Doltcini - Van Eyck Sport Uci Women Cycling | Row 84 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Chantal Hoffmann (Lux) Lotto Soudal Ladies | Row 85 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kim Johanna Kohlmeyer (Ger) | Row 86 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lara Defour (Bel) | Row 87 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Charlotte Kool (Ned) | Row 88 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Alexandra Nessmar (Swe) | Row 89 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Frida Knutsson (Swe) | Row 90 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Nathalie Verschelden (Bel) | Row 91 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lotte Overdevest (Ned) | Row 92 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lynn Marien (Bel) | Row 93 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Camilla Møllebro Pedersen (Den) Hitec Products - Birk Sport | Row 94 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Shana Van Glabeke (Bel) | Row 95 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Danique Braam (Ned) | Row 96 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kathleen Sterckx (Bel) | Row 97 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lisa Vermeire (Bel) | Row 98 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Anna-Leeza Hull (Aus) | Row 99 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Amy Hill (GBr) | Row 100 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Gina Hofland (Ned) | Row 101 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lauren Murphy (GBr) | Row 102 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Alisa Van Oijen (Aut) | Row 103 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Sarah Michielsen-Stevens (Bel) | Row 104 - Cell 2 |
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