Lotte Kopecky stakes claim to being world’s best all-round cyclist with UAE Tour triumph

A first mountaintop win showed the depth of the Belgian’s skillset

Lotte Kopecky with the UAE Tour trophy in 2024
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Lotte Kopecky’s weekend victory at the UAE Tour Women put forward a strong case for her being cycling’s best all-round talent. 

The Belgian, world champion on the road and track, sealed the overall victory in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after fending off some of the peloton’s strongest climbers on the 10km ascent of Jebel Hafeet the day before. 

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