Women Elite race info
Course
The women will start their Dwars door Vlaanderen at 14:10 from the HippoLoggia site in Waregem, where a full-fledged fan zone will once again be set up. A 129 km course awaits them, featuring 6 cobbled sectors and 8 climbs, with the Hellestraat as the only newcomer. For the women’s peloton, Berg Ten Houte, Côte de Trieu, Hotond, and Mariaborrestraat appear once on the programme. The finale, with two ascents of Nokereberg and twice the cobbles of Herlegemstraat, is identical to that of the men. The race concludes once again on the Verbindingsweg in Waregem, where we will finally be introduced to the successor to Elisa Longo Borghini.
Start: Hippodroom in Waregem – 14:10
Finish: Verbindingsweg in Waregem – around 17:26
Distance: 128,8 km
Participants
Who will follow in the footsteps of Elisa Longo Borghini on Wednesday 1 April? Soon you will be able to discover the start list for Dwars door Vlaanderen below.
Programme
Dwars door Vlaanderen is more than just a race. Besides the sporting spectacle in the Flemish Ardennes, there's also a lot to do in Waregem. Discover the programme below.
On Wednesday 1 April, Waregem will breathe cycling. We will transform the Hippologgia site into a real fan village where there will be plenty of things to do! You can watch the races on a big screen, and there are bicycle races for the youngest ones.
- 12:47 | First passage Men Elite
- 13:00 | Team presentation Women Elite
- 14:10 | Start Women Elite
- 14:34 | First passage Women Elite
- 14:45 | Kids race
- 15:42 | Second passage Men Elite
- 16:30 | Kids disco
- 17:00 | Candy throw
- 17:01 | Second passage Women Elite
Knokteberg is traditionally one of the crucial climbs during Dwars door Vlaanderen. With two passages of the Men Elite and one ascent for the Women Elite, this is the ideal location to follow the races!
- 14:08 | First passage Men Elite at Knokteberg
- 14:55 | Second passage Men Elite at Knokteberg
- 16:06 | Passage Women Elite at Knokteberg
We traditionally crown the winners of Dwars door Vlaanderen on the Verbindingsweg in Waregem. The finish of the races is expected at the following times:
- 16:05 | Finish Men Elite
- 17:26 | Finish Women Elite
Results 2025
Elisa Longo Borghini has added Dwars door Vlaanderen to her honorary list. About 25 kilometers from the finish, she attacked on the cobbles of Huisepontweg and overtook the leading duo, Reusser and Kraak. The Italian champion successfully completed her impressive solo effort. In the sprint of the chasing group, Lotte Kopecky edged out Elisa Balsamo.
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