Lotte Kopecky will come back for more at Liege after her 5th place: "I think I can win here one day"
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Looking at past seasons, this spring was relatively dry for Lotte Kopecky who only won the Tour of Flanders. Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes was an opportunity to give the campaign a sweet ending, but the SD Worx - Protime rider frankly missed a bit to tag along with the winning group.
"I rode a pretty good race," said Kopecky, who sprinted loosely to fifth place, at Sporza among others afterwards. She had to let the top four go on the false flat that comes right after riders crest the steep Roche-aux-Faucons. "That last part... It's a stupid part of a kilometer where I lose the race."
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"In itself I didn't feel bad and the first part of the Roche-aux-Faucons was good, but after that I had to let go of the front. There were four of us left at the top. That's no shame. I was still hoping for a comeback and Anna (van der Breggen) had done a perfect job by anticipating, but unfortunately she was caught back before the top."
Is this a disappointment for Kopecky or not? "If I look at how my winter went, I have to be happy with my victory in the Tour of Flanders," she said, a bit mysteriously. "I felt myself getting better week after week and that's something I'm taking a stand on. Yes, I think I can win here one day. After today I'll let everything sink in and then I'll start my preparation for the Tour with full enthusiasm."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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