Only the rainbow jersey shines at the finish line in Oudenaarde! After Tadej Pogacar, it's the World Champion Lotte Kopecky who conquers the women's Ronde, outsprinting her three breakaway companions: in order, behind her, Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Liane Lippert, and Kasia Niewiadoma, with the latter attempting to surprise her rivals with an attack 800 meters from the finish but being stopped by a Kopecky who was determined not to lose today.

A beautiful sixth place for Letizia Borghesi, who finished in the chasing group of the top four. After countless changes of pace, repeated attacks, and evolving situations, the race was decided 17 km from the finish with an attack by French rider Pauline Ferrand Prevot, who broke away with three companions with whom she would then contest the victory. For Italy, in addition to Letizia Borghesi, Letizia Paternoster had a good race, finishing 14th, and Sofia Bertizzolo came in 19th.

Elisa Longo Borghini's adventure ended early: less than 100 kilometers from the finish, the Italian champion was involved in a crash - one of many in a very nervous first part of the race - with several other athletes. The 2024 edition winner tried to restart and chase, but after a few kilometers was forced to abandon.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Kopecky Lotte (Team SD Worx-Protime) in 04:24:34
2. Ferrand-Prevot Pauline (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
3. Lippert Liane (Movistar Team)
4. Niewiadoma-Phinney Katarzyna (CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto) + 01
5. Le Court Kim (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) + 01:13
6. Borghesi Letizia (EF Education-Oatly)
7. Chabbey Elise (FDJ-SUEZ)
8. van Dijk Ellen (Lidl-Trek 100)
9. Pieterse Puck (Fenix-Deceuninck)
10. Reusser Marlen (Movistar Team)
11. van der Breggen Anna (Team SD Worx-Protime)
12. Henderson Anna (Lidl-Trek) + 01:35
13. Bredewold Mischa (Team SD Worx-Protime) + 02:29
14. Paternoster Letizia (Liv AlUla Jayco)
15. Rüegg Noemi (EF Education-Oatly)
16. Hanson Lauretta (Lidl-Trek) + 02:31
17. Jackson Alison (EF Education-Oatly) + 03:08
18. Ferguson Cat (Movistar Team)
19. Bertizzolo Sofia (UAE Team ADQ)
20. Williams Lily (Human Powered Health) + 03:08