Women Elite race info
Course
Just as in the previous editions, Oudenaarde will be the epicentre of the Tour of Flanders for women, hosting both the start and the finish. Last year, Lotte Kopecky was victorious in Flanders' Finest for the third time. This year too, the Koppenberg is included in the race, as is the duo of the Tour of Flanders: Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg.
Start: Markt in Oudenaarde - 13:15
Finish: Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde - around 17:25
Distance: 164,1 km
Participants
Who will follow in the footsteps of Lotte Kopecky on Sunday 5 April? Soon you will be able to discover the provisional start list of the women's Tour of Flanders below.
Programme
Tour of Flanders is unquestionably one of the biggest cycling events internationally. Every cycling fan is not only captivated by Flanders’ Finest on the race day itself. The race also keeps the cycling world engaged in the days and weeks before the event. Find out below all that’s on offer around the Tour of Flanders.
In Oudenaarde, there is a lot to experience in the context of the Tour of Flanders. Discover the programme:
- 11:30: Team presentation Women Elite at the Markt
- 12:58: Passage Men Elite at the Markt
- 13:15: Start Women Elite at the Markt
- 15:18: Passage Women Elite at the Markt
- 16:21: Finish Men Elite at Minderbroedersstraat
- 17:27: Finish Women Elite at Minderbroedersstraat
These are the Tour of Flanders fan zones:
- Fan zone Koppenberg (10:00 - 19:00)
- Fan zone Oude Kwaremont (10:00 - 19:00)
- Fan zone Paterberg (10:00 - 19:00)
- Fan zone Hotond & Oude Kruisberg (10:00 - 19:00)
- Fan zone Finish Oudenaarde (13:00 - 19:00)
Results 2025
Lotte Kopecky has claimed her third victory in the Tour of Flanders. She accelerated on the Oude Kwaremont, creating a leading group of four that rode together to Oudenaarde. In the sprint, she beat Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Liane Lippert, and Katarzyna Niewiadoma. With this new win in Flanders’ Finest, Kopecky crowns herself the sole record holder.
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