Vos sprints to second place in anniversary edition of Brabantse Pijl
The 2025 edition of the women’s Brabantse Pijl marked a milestone: for the tenth time, the peloton raced towards the finish line in Overijse. Remarkably, it was Vos who won the very first edition back in 2016.
The now 37-year-old rider had similar ambitions this time. Her teammate Eva van Agt was part of the breakaway during the race, but with 20 kilometers to go, the Dutch rider and her companions were reeled in. Just over ten kilometers from the finish, Longo Borghini attacked from what was left of the bunch. Her lead gradually increased. On the final climb, the Italian seemed to be fading, but Vos’ late charge came just too late.
“The pace was high today”, Vos acknowledged. “There were a lot of attacks throughout the race. Eventually a strong breakaway formed with Eva in it. When they were caught, Elisa showed she had great legs. Heading into the Moskesstraat, we were well-positioned as a team, but unfortunately I couldn’t follow Elisa’s acceleration.”
“The strongest rider won today”
Marianne Vos
Vos was quick to put her second place in perspective. “This wasn’t what I came for, but I can appreciate this result. We gave it everything as a team, but the strongest rider won today. It was a bit of a switch after Paris-Roubaix, but I felt good and the form is definitely there”, the former world champion concluded.
De Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne WE
One day race
Result
Result
1
Elisa Longo Borghini
UAE Team ADQ
03:07:37
2
Marianne Vos
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:06
3
Femke Gerritse
Team SD Worx – Protime
+00:00:06
28
Rosita Reijnhout
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:05
30
Maud Oudeman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:05
39
Eva van Agt
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:47
40
Mijntje Geurts
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:47
54
Marion Bunel
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:07:37
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Marianne Vos
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De Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne WE
