World champion Lotte Kopecky highlights Elisa Longo Borghini as her chief rival ahead of the Tour of Flanders. While recognizing her own motivations, Kopecky reflects on her recent preparation and acknowledges a less than ideal performance at Dwars door Vlaanderen, where she finished second. Despite early season struggles, she's optimistic about her sprinting capability. Kopecky aims for a strong finish in Flanders but admits her preparations have been different this year, focusing on a later peak for Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
I am not putting myself there. But I can always gamble on my sprint in the final, something that not all riders can do.
I shouldn't focus too much on that. Last year I had an off day in Flanders and won Roubaix the week after. Things can change quickly.
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