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The reason for the neutralisation is unclear at the moment however we are hearing reports that the Nokereberg and Hotondberg have been removed from the race
The race has been neutralised
The leading group have a 17 second gap
62 km to go
The attack from Pieterse has drawn out a small group containing Kopecky, Niamh Fisher-Black and Mischa Bredewold of SD Worx – Protime, Elisa Longo Borghini and Lizzie Deignan of Lidl-Trek, Marianne Vos of Visma – Lease a bike, Audrey Cordon – Ragot of Human Powered Health, Arlenis Sierra of Movistar and Thalita de Jong of Lotto Dstny Ladies.
Lotte Kopecky chases Pieterse down
Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) attacks!
The peloton are approaching the Kanarieberg as Lizzie Deignan of Lidl-Trek takes to the front
The peloton riding over the Holloweg sector
All still together in this front group and the pace is looking pretty calm.
70 km to go
Unfortunately, Ruth Edwards as abandoned following her earlier crash.
The peloton are now climbing the Berg Ten Houte
55 seconds between group one and two now with Lidl-Trek and FDJ SUEZ controlling the race
73 km to go
Crash for Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health)
The gaps between the two groups is now 35 seconds
It looks like Lidl – Trek were instrumental in forcing the split in the peloton
Groups one and two have joined together while what is now the second group are 30 seconds back
80 km to go
The next climb, Volkegemberg, is approaching!
There has been a further split and the race is now in three groups
91 km to go
There has been a split in the peloton with the leading group at 20 seconds
95 km to go
Some riders are starting to struggle with the pace
All together over the Hellestraat as they head towards the cobbles of Varentstraat
100 km to go
The peloton are about to reach the first climb of the…
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