Even before 2026 had begun, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot made her desires for the season clear: to defend her Tour de France Femmes title, and to try to win the Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Second in Flanders last year in her first time taking part in the Classics since 2018, winning Sunday's race with 12 months more racing in her legs certainly seemed possible, and Visma-Lease a Bike were clear they were here to go for the victory.
