In the first part of Anna van der Breggen’s career, she made the Ardennes Classics week her own. However, the SD Worx-Protime rider is not at a competitive level this week after suffering with illness and pulling out of the Amstel Gold Race in the early stages on Sunday.
The Dutch team found success through Mischa Bredewold who won the race solo, infiltrating the large breakaway which defined the day. Van de Breggen did some early work on the front in support of her teammates, knowing she wasn’t at her best, before climbing onto the team bus.
