Ellen McDermott has claimed her second pro win of the season after proving best in the sprint from the breakaway at the end of the GP Lucien Van Impe in Belgium. The Irish rider, and former national criterium champion, had already scored victory this season in the Tour Series in Barking in May.
For her latest win, McDermott - who rides for Team Boompods in the UK and Keukens Redant CT when racing in Europe - made the breakaway in the 98.3km event. And when it came down to a sprint from five or the original breakaway, McDermott was too fast for her rivals.
Belgian rider Alana Castrique (Cofidis) pushed the Irishwoman closet on the line, though McDermott got the verdict in a tight gallop. Marieke Meert (Cyclingteam Balco) was 3rd.
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McDermott's team mate, Lensy Debboudt, placed 4th with Naomi de Roeck (Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire-Van Eyck) rounding out the top five, who all finished on the same time as McDermott.
Allison Mrugal (Amy D Foundation) placed 6th at 30 seconds before Minke Bakker (Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire-Van Eyck) won the bunch sprint for 7th place some 2:50 down on McDermott. Irish rider Caoimhe O'Brien (Torelli-Cayman Islands-Scimitar) was in the bunch and placed 23rd.
Thurs, Aug 25th: GP Lucien Van Impe
01 MCDERMOTT Ellen Keukens Redant CT 02:40:15
02 CASTRIQUE Alana Cofidis Women Team
03 MEERT Marieke Cyclingteam Belco/Van Eyck
04 DEBBOUDT Lensy Keukens Redant CT
05 DE ROECK Naomi Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire-Van Eyck same time
06 MRUGAL Allison Amy D. Foundation + 30
07 BAKKER Minke Bingoal Casino-Chevalmeire-Van Eyck + 02:50
08 VAN DE UCHTE Quinty Keukens Redant CT
09 COLBORNE Henrietta GT Krush Tunap Pro Cycling
10 VAN NECK Melissa GT Krush Tunap Pro Cycling
11 GOOSSENS Marthe Multum Accountants Ladies CT
12 VAN HOUTUM Celine Multum Accountants Ladies CT
13 FEYTENS Ellen ASD Women Cycling Project
14 DRUYTS Jessy Multum Accountants Ladies CT
15 DE CLERCQ Katrijn Lotto Soudal Ladies
23 O'BRIEN Caoimhe Torelli-Cayman Islands-Scimitar
