Lotte Kopecky

Lotte Kopecky

The year 2023 became a year to remember for Lotte Kopecky. A win in the Tour of Flanders for the second time in a row, second on the final podium of the Tour de France Femmes, green jersey winner in that Tour as well as world road champion in Glasgow after having previously won two world titles on the track. “Lotte is a class star,” sports manager, Danny Stam states. "You can only say ‘hats off’ for what she performed last year, in difficult conditions and in so many different disciplines. All the big goals she had in mind, she realised. She steamed on and on. Lotte is the ideal signboard for cycling. She is an inspiration to everyone in cycling."

"In my wildest dreams, I would not have dared to hope to realise such a successful season," Kopecky reflected. "Becoming world champion obviously stands out. That I was able to finish as the absolute top favourite makes the world title even more beautiful. Yet on the morning of the race in Glasgow I didn't feel restless. I had already had such a super summer, with an unexpected second place in the final ranking of the Tour de France Femmes and, of course, the two world titles on the track. I hoped it would work out on the road as well, but tried to focus only on what I could control. I had super legs. It's hard to describe the feeling when you cross the finish line and realise you've achieved your dream. That rainbow jersey reminds me of it this season. Every time I look down and see those stripes, it gives me a lot of motivation."

Doing better than 2023 is a mission impossible, Kopecky stressed. "Last year I already said it would be near impossible to improve on my season. I have to repeat those words now. Even equaling it seems difficult. But of course I am keen to show the jersey as much as possible. Paris-Roubaix is a goal, as is the Paris Olympics. Anyway, I will enjoy my season in the rainbow jersey."

Lotte Kopecky

NationalityBelgium
Date of birth10/11/1995
BirthplaceRumst
Length1.70 m
Prof since2016
Favorite courseTour of Flanders
In the team since2021

Palmares

YearRace
20221° Ronde van Vlaanderen
20221° Strade Bianche
20221° Stage Vuelta a Burgos
20211° GC Lotto Belgium Tour
20211° Stage Challenge by La Vuelta
20201° Stage Giro d’Italia Femminile
20212° Gent-Wevelgem
20202° Gent-Wevelgem
20203° Ronde van Vlaanderen
20214° 4th Olympic roadrace

It's hard to describe the feeling when you cross the finish line and realise you've achieved your dream. That rainbow jersey reminds me of it this season. Every time I look down and see those stripes, it gives me a lot of motivation.

Lotte Kopecky
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