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Gallery: 2016 Women’s Tour of Flanders

Scenes from the 2016 Women's Tour of Flanders through the lens of Velofocus

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2016 — Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Cervélo Bigla) was ready to take on the biggest race of the spring. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Fans young and old gathered to cheer on the women’s peloton as they departed from Oudenaarde. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Rosella Ratto enjoyed the festival atmosphere in Oudenaarde as riders signed in. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — World Champion and red hot race favorite Elizabeth Armitstead said hello to the crowds in Oudenaarde. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — A few riders jumped clear early but the peloton did not seem too concerned, spreading wide across the road. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Christine Majerus of Boels – Dolmans led the peloton for a while as the riders weaved through the Flemish countryside. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Motivational tips at the foot of Molenberg. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Ellen van Dijk climbed the Molenberg fans in the road making it even narrower than it is to begin with. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — The race sped towards the famous Molenberg windmill. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — The Flanders peloton pushed on over the tough profile, with the Paterberg awaiting near the finish. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Thalita de Jong went on a solo attack. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Thalita de Jong built a sizable gap. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Some fans got a birds eye view of the race. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Lisa Brennauer and Pauline Ferrand Prevot were well-positioned on the Valkenberg. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — After Thalita de Jong’s break was caught, Anouska Koster was the next Rabo – Liv rider to break clear. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Untroubled by the Kanarieberg climb, Elizabeth Armitstead stayed close to the front of the bunch. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Elizabeth Armitstead led the front group of around 25 with Kasia Niewiadoma as the Oude Kwaremont got closer and closer. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Fans lined the Oude Kwaremont awaiting the women’s peloton. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Fans cheered Elisa Longo Borghini on up Oude Kwaremont. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Elizabeth Armitstead sped by British fans on the Oude Kwaremont. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Elizabeth Armitstead hit the Paterberg with only Emma Johansson alongside. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Johansson took a turn on the front as she and Armitstead rode away from the competition. Photo: Velofocus

Women's — Elizabeth Armitstead dug deep in pursuit of her first ever Tour of Flanders win. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Elizabeth Armitstead and Emma Johansson did a bit of working together with a little over 5 kilometers to go. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Elizabeth Armitstead won Ronde van Vlaanderen ahead of Emma Johansson by the narrowest of margins. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Armitstead caught her breathe as the win sunk in. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Tough day for Joëlle Numainville. The Candian national champion recovered in the Flanders sunshine after a hard race. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Chantal Blaak and Elizabeth Armitstead enjoyed their moment on the podium and Boels – Dolmans’ continued domination of the UCI Women’s WorldTour. Photo: Velofocus

2016 — Ronde van Vlaanderen 2016 top three: Lizzie Armitstead, Emma Johansson and Chantal Blaak. The next race in the series is Flèche Wallonne on April 20th. Photo: Velofocus

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