Lorena Wiebes sprinted to another victory at the Classic Brugge-De Panne on Thursday. After winning Sanremo women at the weekend the Dutch sprinter showed her rivals a clean pair of heels in a chaotic final to claim her 99th win of her career.
Wiebes roared away from Chiara Consonni of Canyon//SRAM Zondacrypto in the finish straight, with time to celebrate almost reaching the 100 win mark. The European champion was very happy after the finish: “It was a hectic day, but I’m so happy with how the team worked today. The whole race was nerve-wracking, but Barbara Guarischi positioned me perfectly for the final. I started my sprint early—it was a bit of a gamble—but I had good legs and could finish it off. This race was already on my palmares after Jolien D’Hoore got relegated in 2020, but I’m happy I can win it for real & really add it to my palmares.”
The run to the line was chaotic but Wiebes found her way to the front to finish off the work of her team: “I got a bit boxed in in the sprint, but in races like this, you often find a gap. It was nice that one team took the lead, especially after all the crashes yesterday. It made things smoother and a bit more safer. I’m happy the race went well and that I could finish it off!”
General manager Erwin Janssen was equally delighted with the result. “It’s fantastic! Last year, we couldn’t compete here, so we were determined to get a great result today. With Lorena, you know you’re seriously in the mix, but these sprints are always hectic, and you have to execute it well. The team delivered perfectly today.”
Looking ahead to Sunday’s Gent-Wevelgem, where Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky will lead the team, Janssen added: “We’ll have another strong team at the start. Both Lorena and Lotte can win that race, so we’re excited to see how it plays out. We’re ready to fight for hopefully another nice result.”
Wiebes herself is motivated for Gent-Wevelgem: “I hope there’s some wind on Sunday—it’ll make for a great race. It’s already been a strong spring for the team, and I think we can achieve even more.”
Result of Classic Brugge-De Panne 2025
- Â Lorena Wiebes SD Worx Protime
- Chiara Consonni Canyon//SRAM Zondacrytpto
- Elisa Balsamo Lidl Trek
- Georgia Baker Liv AlUla Jayco
- Lara Gillespie UAE Team ADQ
- Nienke Veenhoven Team Visma Lease a Bike
