Greig Leach

Having dropped one of their fellow escapees, it was this trio that made the iconic climb up the cobbled hill to the church at the summit of the 18% grade of the Kopelmuur. Now it is Marlen Reusser (SD Worx) setting the pace with Liane Lippert (DSM) on her wheel. With the crest of the climb in sight, Ellen Van Dijk (Trek-Segafredo) was letting their wheels go just a tiny bit. She knew she would easily catch back on on the sweeping smooth descent down the other side. Again, it is a treat to see the course line with fans. Although it does make me a bit nervous, I'm not ready to find myself in a crowd yet.