As the curtain rises on the Spring Classics, Lotte Kopecky will arrive at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with renewed enthusiasm, motivation and strong morale as she returns to a ‘wildcard’ role with SD Worx-Protime in 2026.
She has said goodbye – at least for now – to the pressures of being in a Tour de France Femmes leadership role, in favour of her beloved one-day races, with her eyes set on a fourth win at the Tour of Flanders, another chance at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and a third road world title at the Montréal World Championships.
Kopecky is not negating her notable performances in previous Grand Tours, where she finished second overall at the Tour de France in 2023 and the Giro d’Italia in 2024, in both races climbing with the best on iconic ascents of the Col du Tourmalet and the Blockhaus. But she explained that in both races, she was not a designated leader, and she had the freedom to create her own success without the added pressure.
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