Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Vanpachtenbeke wins opening stage in Jena

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Margot Vanpachtenbeke (VolkerWessels Women’s Pro Cycling) secured the opening stage victory at the Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour, winning a two-up sprint against breakaway companion Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health) in Jena.

The pair opened a gap over the peloton on the first climb of the day Großbockedra and increased their lead by nearly seven minutes en route to the finish line.