2021 Scheldeprijs – Reports & Results

Report

Women’s Race

The first ever edition of Scheldeprijs for the Women’s peloton got underway today in Schoten, with rainy and overcast conditions overhead. The strong winds made for a nervous and fast start, with the peloton splitting early in the race and a group of around 20 riders getting clear. This saw a hard chase by the peloton over the opening hour of racing but with 70 kilometres to go the race was all back together again.

More crashes marred the race as the bunch headed towards the closing circuits with 45 kilometres to go, and a solo rider broke clear. Esmée Peperkamp and Wilma Olausson exchanged turns at the front, riding well together to reduce the gap to breakaway rider Hengeveld and with ten kilometres to go it was all back together. Focus switched to bringing Lorena Wiebes into a good position for the finale, with the team manoeuvring through the peloton well as a unit.

Soek and Georgi strung things out, before pilot-fish Susanne Andersen took over, expertly guiding Wiebes in the hectic closing kilometres. Coming under the flamme rouge the duo sat on the wheels of the other sprint trains before Andersen opened up her final effort with Wiebes in tow. Launching her trademark powerful kick, Wiebes stamped on the pedals with the finish line banner in sight, powering over the line on her Scott Addict RC to take Team DSM Women’s program first win of the year.

Results

Women’s Race

Men’s Race