April 08, 2014 (Dottignies, Belgium) – Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle-Honda took the win as Anika Todd led Team Canada in 36th at the 131.3km Grand Prix de Dottignies held on Monday, April 7 in Dottignies, Belgium.

Shelley Olds (USA) Alé Cipollini was second and Lucy Garne r (Gbr) Team Giant-Shimano was third.

Five Canadian women were on the start line including Annie Ewart (69th), Stephanie Roorda (88th), Allison Beveridge (DNF) and Annie Foreman-Mackey also DNF.

Read more about Team Canada’s women’s Euro campaign here.

Results (brief)

1. Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle-Honda 3:25:12
2. Shelley Olds (USA) Alé Cipollini
3. Lucy Garner (Gbr) Team Giant-Shimano
4. Elena Cecchini (Ita) Estado de Mexico-Faren
5. Roxane Fournier (Fra) Poitou-Charentes.Futuroscope.86
6. Aude Biannic (Fra) Lointek
7. Maaike Polspoel (Bel) Team Giant-Shimano
8. Nina Kessler (Ned) Boels – Dolmans Cycling Team
9. Mia Radotic (Cro) BTC City Ljubljana
10. Annalisa Cucinotta (Ita) Servetto-Footon

36. Anika Todd (Can) Team Canada
69. Annie Ewart (Can) Team Canada 0:15
88. Stephanie Roorda (Can) Team Canada 1:20
DNF Allison Beveridge (Can) Team Canada
DNF Annie Foreman-Mackey (Can) Team Canada