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Gent-Wevelgem Women: Balsamo Caps Off Perfect Week

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Gent-Wevelgem Women: Balsamo Caps Off Perfect Week

Elisa Balsamo of Trek-Segafredo won the bunch sprint in Gent-Wevelgem. Marianne Vos of Jumbo-Visma came second. Lorena Wiebes of DSM missed the sprint after a crash in the final hour. Ellen van Dijk helped Balamo and the rest of the team to recover from a breakaway.

Balsamo won the women's event at Gent-Wevelgem. Vos came second and Confalonieri came third. Christophe Laporte lost the men's competition.

Gent-Wevelgem women's race is stepping up in difficulty. They added a passage through De Moeren and they will also tackle the steep side of the Kemmelberg.

Balsamo and Wiebes have a perfect week. Lotte Kopecky and SD Worx have an edge over Balsama and Balesamo.

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