An all-Italian podium concludes the Baloise Ladies Tour. In the sprint that decided the fourth and final stage of the Belgian race, Martina Fidanza (Visma Lease a Bike) crossed the finish line in Zwevegem ahead of Barbara Guarischi (Team SD Worx - Protime) and Chiara Consonni (CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto), then letting out a cry of joy to celebrate her eighth career victory (her third this season). Charlotte Kool was unable to participate in the final sprint after falling after taking the last corner before the finish line. The final general classification of the short Belgian race rewards British rider Zoe Bäckstedt, who finishes first ahead of Dutch rider Ellen van Dijk and Belgian Marthe Goossens.

Before the final sprint, today's stage - entirely contested around Zwevegem over a total distance of 127 kilometers - was animated by the action of Mackenzie Coupland (Liv AlUla Jayco Women's Continental), Eilidh Shaw (UAE Development Team) and Henrietta Colborne (VELOPRO – Alphamotorhomes), later joined by Quinty Schoens (VolkerWessels Cycling Team) and Natalie Quinn (Cynisca Cycling). As the finish line approached, the peloton, led by the sprinters' teams, reduced the gap with the attackers, neutralizing their action 6 kilometers from the finish.

With perfect timing, U23 European vice-champion Scarlett Souren (VolkerWessels Cycling Team) attacked, surprising her rivals and forcing the Picnic Post NL women to make an additional effort to bring the group back together. The high speed then played a nasty trick on the Dutch team's athletes who, as mentioned, saw their leader fall. Rachele Barbieri still managed a good sprint that allowed her to finish in fifth position.

FINISH ORDER

1 Fidanza Martina Team Visma | Lease a Bike

2 Guarischi Barbara Team SD Worx - Protime

3 Consonni Chiara CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto

4 Copponi Clara Lidl - Trek

5 Barbieri Rachele Team Picnic PostNL

6 De Wilde Julie Fenix-Deceuninck

7 Scavone Dina Carbonbike Giordana by Gen Z

8 De Clercq Katrijn Lotto Ladies

9 Meert Marieke VolkerWessels Cycling Team

10 Kumięga Karolina KDM - Pack Cycling Team vzw

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