Ferrand-Prévot concludes successful spring with twelfth place in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

After three podium places in the first three Monuments, Team Visma | Lease a Bike was determined to have a shot at prizes in the fourth Monument as well. Ferrand-Prévot was still well in front on the Cote de la Redoute, but experienced a difficult moment on the slopes of the Cote de la Roche-aux-Faucons.The Frenchwoman, who had impressively won Paris-Roubaix two weeks ago, rode uphill at her own pace and eventually crossed the finish line in 12th place. “As a team, we delivered a good performance. Everyone did their best and supported me all day,” Ferrand-Prévot said.

“At 25 km from the finish line, I noticed I couldn’t compete for the win.”

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

“At 25 kilometres from the finish line, I noticed I couldn’t compete for the win. I didn’t have the same legs as in the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, but that’s part of the process. After a long period of races, I now feel that I need to recover physically and mentally.”Sports director Jos van Emden looks back on the last Monument of the spring with a good feeling. “I am proud of the whole team. It was a tough race and the pace was constantly high. We did what we wanted, but unfortunately we didn’t manage to take a good result. The Roche-aux-Faucons is an honest climb. We gave everything, but we came up short. All in all, I am happy with the way we rode. We can go to the Vuelta Femenina with a good feeling.”Ferrand-Prévot is already looking forward to the Spanish stage race. “The main goal is to win the Tour de France, so I think it’s good to have a grand tour in the legs. I’m convinced we can show nice things in the Vuelta.”

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes
One day race

Result

Result

1

Kimberley (Le Court) Pienaar

AG Insurance – Soudal Team

04:15:42

2

Puck Pieterse

Fenix-Deceuninck

+00:00:00

3

Demi Vollering

FDJ – SUEZ

+00:00:00

12

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:01:14

22

Marion Bunel

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:03:13

31

Femke de Vries

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:05:08

50

Viktória Chladoňová

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:09:54

81

Maud Oudeman

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:16:38

88

Mijntje Geurts

Team Visma | Lease a Bike

+00:16:38

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