Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) became the first rider not named Lorena Wiebes to win the women's Scheldeprijs, prevailing in an animated finish which saw the Italian sprinter charge through Team Picnic PostNL's well-choreographed leadout for Charlotte Kool.
The sprint was opened by Lidl-Trek, catching the embers of a 10-rider break that was swept up within the final 1500m. Kool moved through to the front of the peloton 200m from the line, before Balsamo provided a late surge to take the sprint win.
