Carys Lloyd outsprinted the top favourites including Lorena Wiebes to win the Ronde Van Brugge and her first ever professional victory.
The Movistar rider, just 19, launched a long-range sprint past a boxed-in Wiebes in the final few metres of the race. The early attack surprised a crash-marred bunch, allowing the Brit to finish ahead of Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) and Nienke Veenhoven (Visma-Lease a Bike) to take the win.
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