Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) has been selected as the best female cyclist in Belgium since 2023 in the "Crystal Bike Edition" held in Krystalen Fiets for 4 consecutive years.Awards at Krusiem.

The Belgian superstar has been prolific throughout the road season, winning the World Championship Road Race, the Flanders Tour, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, winning the opening stage at the Tour de France Femme, the Green Jersey and second place overall.

Since her monumental rise to the top, her influence on the Belgian cycling scene has been tremendous and has had a noticeable impact on the rise of junior women registering licences at the Cycling Vlaanderen Federation, leading the country to two other world titles on track alongside her road dominance in 2023. to.

"I don't know if it will be better," Kopecky told the event's organizers, VTM Nieuws and Het Laatste Nieuws. "I understand very well that this could have been the best year of my career. It will be very difficult to get this to the top."

Kopecky had nearly 40 race days on the road this season and finished out of the Top 6 in just 10 times. That consistency is a testament to her unrivaled versatility as a rider and how, whenever she takes to the startline, should she be considered a favorite?

The World Championship was of course a standout performance for Kopecky himself, taking an incredible solo victory in Glasgow and a heavy favorite

"The World Championship is my highlight," Kopecky said. It stands head and shoulders above the rest. The World Championship title is what you dream about as a rider for your entire career."

Kopecky slightly missed out on the world title in 2022 after Annemiek van Vleuten stole the march in the final kilometer, but in 2023 he won the rainbow jersey and ended a great year with SD Worx dominating most of the calendar through Belgium and Tour de France Femmes winner Demi Vollering. It was a great experience.

However, while not all goals were achieved in her career-best year, Paris-Roubaix said that the early departure of the day was a favorite because

The Queen of Classics was already mentioned at the age of 2024 as a big goal alongside the Olympic gold medal in Paris at the age of 27. We have already started to prepare.

"Paris Roubaix is still on my list. I have something to make up for there," Kopecky said. "The Olympic Games in Paris are also a big goal. That may be the biggest difference from last year: my goal will come later in the season.

"You need to be mentally prepared for the fact that not only are you less likely to win, but you are likely to win later."

Kopecky will enter 2024 and the Rainbow jersey will be on her back for most of the season if not replaced with the Race Leader's jersey. Remco Evenepoel, the winner of the men's Crystal Bike and former World champion, encouraged Kopecky to enjoy his time in the band of world champions.

"Lotte was already great in 2022 and this year it completely blossomed. She's really the best woman in the pack," Evenepoel said. That's why she can wear that beautiful, well-deserved rainbow jersey. I would like to advise her: it ends faster than you think, so enjoy it to the fullest.”