In the 23rd edition of the Flemish classic, the riders faced nine climbs and six cobbled sections. As expected, the race came alive on the Eikenberg, where a significant separation took place. Ferrand-Prévot and Nooijen were part of a select group that entered the final stretch.

On the Oude Kwaremont, the penultimate climb of the day, Vollering launched a blistering attack. The Dutch rider slowly but surely pulled away from Ferrand-Prévot and Puck Pieterse, who set off in pursuit together. The pair worked well together, but were unable to catch Vollering. 

In a two-way sprint, Ferrand-Prévot secured her second place. "I can be satisfied with this second place. The team and I did everything we could to win, but I simply wasn’t strong enough to follow Demi. I can’t blame myself for anything. This was the best possible result for today."

For Ferrand-Prévot, the Tour of Flanders was her first race since Strade Bianche four weeks ago. "I feel good, but I think I’m still lacking a bit of race rhythm. I’ve just returned from a high-altitude training camp where I did a lot of long climbs. In a race like this, I notice that I'm just a little less explosive."