Belgian Road Championships: Justine Ghekiere flies to road race victory with late attack on cobbles
Briefly

Justine Ghekiere of AG Insurance-Soudal triumphed in the Belgian road championships, executing a decisive attack in the final kilometre that disrupted Lotte Kopecky’s attempt to win her third consecutive title. The race, spanning 132km, featured tactical strategies, particularly by AG Insurance-Soudal, who strategically placed two strong riders in an early break to force others into the chase. After prolonged efforts to catch the break, Ghekiere found an opening on a stretch of cobbles just before the finish, clinching victory and allowing Fien Van Eynde to claim third place.
Justine Ghekiere executed a stunning final-kilometre attack in the Belgian road championships, disrupting Lotte Kopecky's ambitions for a third consecutive title.
AG Insurance-Soudal tactically placed strong riders in an early break, forcing rivals to chase, which ultimately benefited Ghekiere's decisive late move.
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