SD Worx missed a rare top 10 at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, but their race dominance at the UCI 1.1 Omloop van de Westhoek in Belgium, with Christine Majerus and Amy Peters at the top two podium positions No one could forget the

The team's sixth win of the early season was a confidence boost for the team itself, as the Luxembourg Champion jumped into the top group of seven and won with Pieters, the winner of the Nokèle Coase.

"It was a perfect race for the team. We always had the feeling that we were in control," said Majerus after the finish in Ictegem.

"On the last lap, Amy and I wanted to see who else was still strong. Amy went full speed on the cobblestone flat sections and I took the lead on the climbs. When I looked back after the run, I saw that the gap between Amy and me had widened. But I could also see that Amy was closing the gap on the other racers. So I decided it would be wiser to wait for Amy.

This one-two, despite Trofeo Alfredo Binda, set off alarm bells for the other teams ahead of the Flanders Women's World Tour race block, Bruges des Pannees, Gent-Wevelgem, and the Tour of Flanders.

"This result is definitely good for our morale. This race is not part of the World Tour, but it gives us a lot of confidence to see the team working together here in Omloop Van de Westhoek. We are ready for the important classics."

It would not have been expected that the team would need a morale boost until the Trofeo Alfredo Binda. Indeed, the strength and depth of the team, with six riders winning six races, made the season a dominant one for the Netherlands-based team.

However, Ashley Moolman Pasio and Elena Cecchini were the team's best riders, finishing 14th and 20th in Cittiglio. When Trek-Segafredo's Elisa Longo Borghini made her winning move with 25 kilometers to go, it was because SD Works was not in the chasing group of six. There will be some strong girls in the coming races.

"We're going to see some strong girls in the coming races," Pieterse said.