2 weeks Ago
(Image credit: Getty Images)De Brabantse Pijl Women 2025 - Everything you need to knowRace SituationThe peloton is all together.Hello and welcome to the women's Brabantse Pijl 2025 in it's new slot on the calendar.There is a list of very big names at this race including the return of Elisa Longo-Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) after her heavy crash in the Tour of Flanders a couple of weeks ago.
Other big names on the start list today are Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike), Anna van der Breggen (SD Worx-Protime) and the return of Olympic champion Kristin Faulkner (EF Education-Oatly).The riders are all set for the neutral start in Lennik after sign on..
.(Image credit: Getty Images)It is Anna van der Breggen's 35th birthday today. Can the SD Worx-Protime star get her first victory since her return today and make it a very happy birthday? The neutral start is due in 10 minutes.
The battle of student vs master continues this weekend as The Ardennes Classics begin with the Amstel Gold Race...
>>> Anna van der Breggen vs Demi Vollering - An Ardennes face-off between the former master and her apprentice (Image credit: Getty Images)The amazing rapid recovery that Elisa Longo-Borghini has had since her concussion at the Tour of Flanders is great news for her and for the race today...
>>> 'Symptom-free' Elisa Longo Borghini cleared to return to racing from concussion at Brabantse Pijl (Image credit: Getty Images)Neutral startThe riders begin the neutralised zone. It is 3.8km long with the official start due in around five minutes as they leave the start town of Lennik.
125.7km to goThe official start is given and the riders are racing the 2025 Brabantse Pijl! No early moves going away as the riders are 5km from the first climb, the Beerselberg.The pace is moderate in the peloton but there have been no attacks.
Onto the Beerselberg and it is Cofidis leading the peloton. They are likely working for young French rider Julie Bego..
