A new addition to the Women’s ProSeries
Ixina GP Oetingen p/b Lotto is a young Belgian one-day race held since 2021, so this year marks only its fifth edition. On this occasion, the race steps up in category to join the UCI ProSeries, making it the first time it will feature in Cycling Fantasy.
Route
The race totals 127 kilometers and 1,000 meters of elevation gain. After an initial 35 km approach, the race reaches Oetingen, where riders will complete two laps of a first circuit that includes the cobbled climb of Congoberg (0.6 km at 6%) and Rensberg (1.2 km at 4.3%). After these two laps, the race enters the final circuit, featuring two short cobbled sectors and the Zavelberg climb (0.5 km at 7.4%) as the main challenges, with five laps to complete. Nevertheless, a sprint finish is the most likely outcome.
Favorites
Charlotte Kool (1000), Chiara Consonni (800), Anna Henderson (800), Olivia Baril (600), Clara Copponi (400), Zoe Backstedt (400), Barbara Guarischi (200), Sofia Bertizzolo (400), Marta Lach (400), Anniina Ahtosalo (400), Maria Giulia Confalonieri (400), Maike Van Der Duin (400), and Georgia Baker (200) are among the top favorites.
Photo: © Ixina GP Oetingen p/b Lotto / Digifo Kurt