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Benjamin Goddard

Emotional cycling star “raced with two” as she wins race four days after brother’s death

Cycling star Lotte Kopecky 'raced with two' as she launched an emphatic solo attack to win a race four days after her brother's death.

The Belgian star was not down to race Nokere Koerse on Wednesday in her home nation but asked team SD Worx to include her in their roster. The race came days after her older brother Seppe, 29, died unexpectedly over the weekend.

The four-time world track cycling champion was in emphatic form on the cobbled course, launching her winning move with over four miles remaining and powering to victory finishing 28 seconds clear of her rivals.

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