Wearing her national colours, Le Court surged past Faulkner
in the final metres to claim the stage win, while pre-race favourite Lorena
Wiebes settled for third after leading the group behind.
Speaking
in a team press release after the stage, Le Court
said, “I am very happy, not just with this victory, but also with being back
here. We came into this stage with a plan and executed it perfectly. I attacked
at kilometre 44, had Kirsten come with me, and we managed to hold off the
chasers, both of us being strong engines. It was pretty close at the finish,
but I am delighted I could pull it off.”
Le Court’s victory continues a stellar 2025 season that
already includes her win at Liège–Bastogne–Liège earlier this spring. Sunday's
win adds further momentum as AG Insurance – Soudal target more success in the
stages to come.
“I now look forward to the next stages, where we want to
fight for some more good results,” Le Court concluded.