Gallery: Van Vleuten lights up La Course

For the first time ever, La Course features a mountaintop finish on the Izoard. Annemiek van Vleuten wins with a solo attack.

2017
The Women’s WorldTour peloton nervously awaited the start of the 67.5-kilometer race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
2017
The Alps were a stark contrast to the Champs-Elysees, where the last three editions of La Course were held. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
2017
Boels-Dolmans took its usual position at the front of the peloton, controlling the pace. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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With a little less than five kilometers to climb, Annemiek van Vleuten (Orica-Scott) attacked. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The Dutchwoman soon had a lead over Lizzie Deignan (Boels-Dolmans). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Although van Vleuten feared she’d attacked too early, her lead looked decisive in the final kilometers. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
2017
Despite its short distance, La Course is one of the few Women’s WorldTour races with a true mountaintop finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Fans cheered on the world’s top female cyclists. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Van Vleuten rode alone into Casse Deserte. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Lizzie
Former world champion Deignan chased but would end up second, 43 seconds behind Annemiek van Vleuten at La Course on the Col d’Izoard. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
2017
Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle-High5) was third atop the Izoard. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
2017
Van Vleuten, who crashed out of the Rio Olympics, got a measure of redemption Thursday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Van Vleuten rode alone through the final few hundred meters to the line to win La Course 2017. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
2017
Van Vleuten, winner of two stages in the recent Giro Rosa, celebrated another big victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Deignan was awarded the most combative prize for her efforts in La Course. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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