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Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto gears up for the Tour of Flanders without their star, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. The Polish champion, sidelined since a crash at Milan-San Remo, shifts her focus to the Ardennes this spring.
Despite Niewiadoma-Phinney’s absence, Canyon-SRAM remains optimistic. They turn to Zoe Bäckstedt and Chloé Dygert to lead the charge. Bäckstedt recently showcased her potential with a fourth-place finish at Dwars door Vlaanderen. Dygert, making her cobbled Classics debut, views this race as a pivotal moment in her comeback after a knee injury at the Tour Down Under in January.
The competition is fierce. Defending champion Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime), last year's Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma-Lease a Bike), and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad victor Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ) are all strong contenders.
Canyon-SRAM aims to disrupt the narrative. With fresh talent and determination, they look to make their mark in Oudenaarde. The race day atmosphere will be electric as these athletes vie for victory in one of cycling's most prestigious events. All eyes will be on Bäckstedt and Dygert as they seek to rise to the occasion in this challenging terrain.
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