Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto’s Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney has become unfortunately infamous for finishing second in the big Classics, but three runner-up spots so far in 2026 still feels like a lot.
Her latest second place came in the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, and felt especially cruel. Her tried-and-tested Cauberg attack worked and she even beat Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) in the sprint to the line, but sadly, it was for second, not the win, with Paula Blasi (UAE Team ADQ) sailing to victory 30 seconds up the road.
Of course, Niewiadoma-Phinney is not a perpetual runner-up – she’s a winner of the Tour de France Femmes, after all – but so far this spring she’s been pipped to the line in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Strade Bianche and Amstel, and is still waiting for her first win of 2026.
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