Lotte Kopecky storms to Strade Bianche victory with stinging attack

Belgian beats Elisa Longo Borghini to take her first WorldTour win in the rainbow jersey

Lotte Kopecky wins Strade Bianche
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Two years after her first victory at the race, Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) returned to the top step at Strade Bianche on Saturday, this time in the world champion’s jersey. 

The Belgian attacked with 10km to go in Tuscany, together with Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek), who she dispatched on the double-figure gradients of Siena’s Via Santa Caterina. 

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