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Lidl-Trek’s Longo Borghini, 32, became only the fifth rider to win a second Women’s Tour of Flanders, adding to her 2015 title. <\/p>\n
She edged Poland’s Kasia Niewiadoma into second place in a sprint finish, while the Netherlands’ Shirin van Anrooij was third.<\/p>\n
Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma bridged the gap to breakaway leader Van Anrooij with 12km to go and held off the chasing pack. <\/p>\n
Three-time world champion Marianne Vos, who won the race in 2013, was fourth – nine seconds back. <\/p>\n
“Winning this race means a lot to me,” said Longo Borghini.<\/p>\n
“This win is also for Lizzie. Hopefully we put a smile on her face.”<\/p>\n
Deignan, 35, was forced to pull out of the race with 145km remaining after being involved in a heavy crash involving 10 riders, including world champion Lotte Kopecky. <\/p>\n
Kopecky was able to continue, eventually finishing fifth, but the British rider was taken to hospital for checks, with her Lidl-Trek team confirming an X-ray showed a “fracture of the radial head of the right arm”. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n