‘Anna is not fit’ – Van der Breggen pulls out of Amstel Gold Race due to illness, question marks over Flèche Wallonne

The Walloon Arrow for women is pretty much synonymous with Anna van der Breggen. With seven victories in a row from 2015 to 2021, she is the undisputed queen of the Mur de Huy. The big question that many in the cycling world are concerned about is whether she can also triumph for the eighth time? "She is far from fit," says SD Worx-Protime team leader Danny Stam.

‘Anna is not fit’ – Van der Breggen pulls out of Amstel Gold Race due to illness, question marks over Flèche Wallonne

Seven-time Flèche winner suffering with a cold, while teammate Lotte Kopecky primed for Ardennes week