Puck Pieterse capped off an impressive spring Classics season with a second-place finish at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes. At just 22, she excelled in every one-day race this season, showcasing a remarkable consistency after transitioning from an 11-race cyclocross season. As the Under-23 road race world champion and Mountain Bike XCO champion, her performance at Liège was bittersweet, expressing disappointment after a close defeat in the final sprint against Kimberley Le Court. Despite her setbacks, Pieterse acknowledges her efforts and competes fiercely, reflecting her potential as a rising star in cycling.
"I can live with it. But in one week it went from 'Yes, I'm third in the Amstel' to 'Shit, I'm second in Liège'."
"It's nothing to be ashamed of. I gave it my all. Every sprint is different, but I knew that Kim Le Court was probably the fastest, so I got on her wheel."
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