Newsflash: 27th March, Lloyd shocks Wiebes in Bruges

Upsets in Bruges, wind disruption in Catalunya, a heavyweight absentee list for Harelbeke, and a landmark weekend for African women’s cycling combine into a packed day across the WorldTour and beyond.

Carys Lloyd surprised Ronde van Brugge Women champion Lorena Wiebes with a perfectly timed early sprint to win in chaotic conditions.

At the Volta a Catalunya, Ethan Vernon won a wind disrupted stage as Tom Pidcock moved to second overall behind Dorian Godon, with Jai Hindley still racing and Jay Vine abandoning.

Focus shifts to the E3 Saxo Classic, where Mathieu van der Poel defends his title without Tadej Pogačar or Wout van Aert.

Meanwhile, African women’s cycling marked progress as Eritrea’s Monalisa Araya Chneslasie debuted for CANYON//SRAM Racing and South Africa’s S'annara Grove finished just two seconds off victory at The Midwest Classic.