Things didn't go to plan for SD Worx-Protime leader Lotte Kopecky in her final Classic of the spring at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes on Sunday.

The Belgian, who won Milan-San Remo and Nokere Koerse last month, was among the top favourites at the Ardennes Monument, where she finished fifth last year. However, she ended her day in 73rd place, almost 18 minutes down on winner Demi Vollering.

Kopecky's teammate, two-time Liège winner Anna van der Breggen , salvaged a result for SD Worx with fourth place, but a puncture and a spell on the Shimano neutral service bike put paid to her own chances.

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