Team Giant Shimano – Amy Pieters wins “Omloop Het Nieuwsblad”

The women’s Team Giant – Shimano team kept up their amazing 100% record to the season today with an emphatic win at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad through Amy Pieters (NED). See the race report HERE . . . In the men’s race, Dries Devenyns (BEL) was the highest finisher for Team Giant-Shimano in eighth place at the end of a tough, gritty day in the saddle. See the race report here

Amy Pieters (NED)
“Four of us got away on the Paterberg and then on the Paderstraat it dropped to three, Elizabeth Armitstead (Boels – Dolmans Cycling Team), Emma Johansson (Orica – AIS) and myself. I knew they were good sprinters too but I was confident in myself and knew that if it came back together we had Kirsten Wild (NED) behind. “I started the sprint from the front and gave it everything – all or nothing. What a start to the season. The team work was fantastic again today. It’s great to be part of such a good group and to have the support that we do. “The bike was amazing today. You can really tell that Giant have spent a lot of time making it specific to women, so a big thanks to them.”

Ufficio Stampa Team Giant Shimano