After the disappointing cancellation of GP Oedingen due to weather conditions, Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023 is the next rendezvous for the Velogames Fantasy Women’s Classics. The deadline is set for 12:45 CET on Saturday 11th March 2023.
Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2019
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2021
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2022
Results powered by FirstCycling.com
Lorena Wiebes is the double defending champion and Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023 edition does take a new route but it favours a sprint finish even more.
156.9 km, 9 cobbled sectors, Miron Ronde Van Drenthe features a particular climb: The Vam- berg. This is a climb built over a land-fill station and is 500m long with average of 4.2%. In 2023, the final ascent will be crested with over 30 km to go, giving more terrain to sprinter’s teams to reassemble.
Team Sd workx presents itself as the ultimate favourite for Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023. While Lorena Wiebes is the main sprinter they will bank on, Lotte Kopecky‘s current form and condition is outrageously too good for her not to be given her own chance. Lotte Kopecky is expected to attack before the last climb is completed, leavingthe chase to other sprinters team.
The main reason as to why Sd Workx will play both cards fairly is Charlotte Kool. Once considered unbeatable in sprints, Lorena Wiebes has found her equal in her former leadout. Unfortunately, the German is sick and is set to miss Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023. As such, all the hopes of team DSM will be resting on Pfeiffer Georgi.
Last year, most sprints came down to a duel between Lorena Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo with the former being superior by far. The former world champion and current Italian champion represents the best chance for her team and her form is good. 2 out of 2 sprints win this year. A podium at Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023 is pretty much assured.
UAE team ADQ comes with 2 cards: Chiarra Consonni and Marta Bastianelli. Consonni will be the one they will work for in a bunch sprints while Marta Bastianelli is in hot form and will be trying to extricate a small group finish from where she will sprint for glory. Sofia Bertizzolo and Eleonora Gasparini are both also expected to be part of the finish of Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023.
2nd at Le Samyn des dames, Maria Guilia Confalioneria has acqainted well to her new team Uno-X where she will be sharing the leadership with Anouska Koster, 6th at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Canyon// SRAM Racing comes with a very talented lot of sprinters. Shari Bossuyt is a regular top 10 sprint finisher and was the main girl at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad finishing 15th. Saray Roy is the most experienced one here and took 2 top 10 sprint finishes at UAE tour. Maike van der Duin is the new girl. Her 3 top 6 sprint at Tour de France Femmes put her high in the hierarchy but she needs to present in the final part of Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023
Anna Henderson, Coryn Labecki and Karljin Swinkerls represents trio of riders capable of sprinting. Karlijn Swinkels finished 11th at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and will could the last in the sprint train again at Miron Ronde Van Drenthe 2023
FDJ – Suez also has 2 very brave and fast women to rely on. Gladys Verhulst usually attacks from far but she can also sprint and was trusted with that responsibility in UAE. The role of leading the team is more likely going to fall on the shoulders of Vittoria Guazzini. The brillant young Italian recently finished 3 at Le Samyn des Dames but she thrived better when the terrain elevates
Ceratizit WNT Pro cycling will probably be playing the numbers and have both of Marta Lach and Mylene De Zoete sprinting for UCI points ans seen in UAE tour where they both snatched top 10 finishes twice. Sandra Alonso is also
Zaaf cycling team will be hoping to continue their impressive debut. Just like Ceratizit WNT pro cycling, they will be aiming to collect the maximum points. Audrey Cordon- Ragot is having a fabulous career revival and should be challenging for the podium unless she is still suffering from the after effect of her weekend flu.
Fenix- Deceuninck do not have too much of dilemma as with Julie De Wilde although Christina Schweinberger could aspire to have her own chances at Miron Ronde Van Drenthe after her 7th place at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Julia Borgstorm would be a natural choice for Ag Insurance but Lotta Hentala made a deafening return to cycling this season finishing twice behind Elisa Balsama in Valenciana.
Alison Jackson is a more straightforward choice for Ef Education- TIBCO- SVB as in Tour Down Under ‘s sprint stage winner Daria Pikulik for Human Powered Health.
Finally Italians track riders Rachele Barbieri and Laetizia Paternoster both have the full backing and support of their respective teams to bring them to a sprint finish. While Barbieri has been timid so far ( 64th at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad) and Paternoster finished 6th at Craywinckelhof – Omloop van het Hageland.
Miron Ronde Van Drenthe Velogames
| Lotte Kopecky | Team SD Worx | (32) | The most expensive rider is in an excellent form. At 32, she will be sharing leadership with Wiebes. It could go either way or a 1-2 as well. |
| Lorena Wiebes | Team SD Worx | (28) | Pinned to be the sprint face of Team SD Workx, she will still have to be beat Charlotte Kool whatever the situation. |
| Elisa Balsamo | Trek – Segafredo | (28) | Probably the most versatile of the sprinters, it will be first battle against Wiebes with her reform leadout partnership with Ilaria Sanguneti. |
| Marta Bastianelli | UAE Team ADQ | (18) | She will try to attack and stay away in a group from which she can sprint to win. Easier say than done and Lotte Kopecky will surely follow. |
| Chiara Consonni | UAE Team ADQ | (16) | she had a brillant UAE tour despite not winning. Surely top 5 sprint finish. |
| Sofia Bertizzolo | UAE Team ADQ | (14) | most likely will be part of UAE sprint lead out train. |
| Pfeiffer Georgi | Team DSM | (14) | She will set in for Charlotte Kool and will not deceive. Top 5 achievable, Top 10 most likely. |
| Anna Henderson | Team Jumbo-Visma | (12) | Not Jumbo Vimsa number 1 sprinter, but she can sprint. |
| Coryn Labecki | Team Jumbo-Visma | (12) | Far from her best. |
| Rachele Barbieri | Liv Racing TeqFind | (12) | Liv Racing number 1 sprinter. |
| Brodie Chapman | Trek – Segafredo | (12) | Balsamo is strong enough to be part of the finale. But a crash or puncture could still happen and Chapman could try form far |
| Susanne Andersen | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | (12) | will be working for Confalioneri and Koster |
| Anouska Koster | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | (12) | Number 1 option for Uno-X following her 6th place at Omloop. |
| Julie De Wilde | Fenix-Deceuninck | (12) | Strong rider who might end up leading Schweinberger out for sprint. |
| Karlijn Swinkels | Team Jumbo-Visma | (10) | Jumbo Visma designated sprinter. |
| Shari Bossuyt | Canyon//SRAM Racing | (10) | One of the sprint option for Canyon with Roy and Van der Duin. |
| Eleonora Gasparrini | UAE Team ADQ | (10) | A fourth option of UAE team ADQ |
| Sarah Roy | Canyon//SRAM Racing | (10) | Possible but unlikely to be Canyon’s leader. |
| Maria Giulia Confalonieri | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | (10) | Form is good, top 10 finish possible |
| Letizia Borghesi | EF Education-TIBCO-SVB | (10) | more of a climber, she will have to step up if Jackson is dropped |
| Alison Jackson | EF Education-TIBCO-SVB | (10) | Will be EF’s main sprinter. |
| Georgia Baker | Team Jayco AlUla | (8) | More likely to be working for Paternoster. |
| Sandra Alonso | CERATIZIT-WNT Pro Cycling | (8) | Can pretend to her own chance but will be working for lach and De Zoele |
| Aude Biannic | Movistar Team | (8) | Will be given leadership of the team in absence of Emma Noorsgard |
| Marta Lach | CERATIZIT-WNT Pro Cycling | (8) | Very good sprinter. Top 10 finisher very likely |
| Daria Pikulik | Human Powered Health | (6) | Surprise winner at the first stage win in Tour Down Under. Will have to watched if she holds on to main group |
| Letizia Paternoster | Team Jayco AlUla | (6) | Her 6th place confirm a rekindled return to road cycling. She will need to make it to he front group finish though. |
| Thị Thật Nguyễn | Israel Premier Tech Roland | (6) | One of the most promising rider of the peloton before Covid, a 19th place a stage 4 in UAE tour suggest there is still some more work to do.32:41 |
| Maike Van Der Duin | Canyon//SRAM Racing | (6) | She was impressive at Tour de France femmes sprint finished at Le Col Wahoo. A top 5 finish contender for Miron Ronde Van Drenthe |
| Maggie Coles-Lyster | Zaaf Cycling Team | (6) | If she can survive the day, she will challenge for sprint. |
| Vittoria Guazzini | FDJ – SUEZ | (6) | More comfortable on climbs, she will be in the leading group and a big threat for a top 5. 3rd at le Samyn des Dames |
| Gladys Verhulst | FDJ – SUEZ | (6) | Will try to make it to the front group and has great support for a sprint. |
| Christina Schweinberger | Fenix-Deceuninck | (6) | 8th at Omloop. Has the confidence of her team and might be showcastee instead of Julie De Wilde |
| Zoe Bäckstedt | EF Education-TIBCO-SVB | (4) | not yet |
| Lotta Henttala | AG Insurance – Soudal Quick-Step | (4) | Back from matenity, she finished second in 2 out of 2 sprint attempted in Valenciana. Best 4 credits bargain. |
| Maeva Plouffe; Daniek Hengeveld | Team DSm | (4) | Assists for Georgi |
| Elynor Bäckstedt | Trek – Segafredo | (4) | Assist for Balsamo |
Make sure to follow A Leadout on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon, and even Tiktok to be informed and updated upon upcoming previews! If you enjoy my work, feel free to show your support by kindly donating as much as you feel. Click here to donate via Paypal.
Leave a Reply