Kasia Niewiadoma of Canyon-Sram zondacrypto has achieved remarkable consistency at the Tour of Flanders Women, finishing in the top ten for four consecutive years. In the 2025 race, although she performed admirably as part of the leading group, she ultimately finished fourth in the sprint. Niewiadoma praised her team's cooperation during the race but acknowledged the challenges of racing alongside faster competitors. Despite her efforts to launch a surprise attack near the end, fatigue and cramping hindered her performance, reinforcing her acknowledgment that she is not a sprinter.
I'm definitely happy with how the team rode. We were able to find each other in the final, and I was able to save my legs for a very big chunk of time.
It's just a bummer, riding with four. Even though I was still thinking 'I can win it', there's also the fear of, like, 'you can be the fourth one'.
I tried, and I cramped immediately. So I was like, 'okay, that was a super tough day'. I think my options will always be those late attacks because I'm just not a sprinter.
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