Demi Vollering (SDWorx-ProTime), who lost to Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-Slam) at La Fresh Wallonne Femme, admitted that she lost to a superior rider that day, but defended her title on Sunday at Liège-Bastogne-Liège He insisted that he will be back in the lineup for the race.

"Mule de Huy never lies," Voerling told reporters after finishing second. I was already in good shape in Amstel Gold, but today I was even better. I hope it continues."

"I hope the improvement continues, but the first priority is still early in the season. We have to keep that in mind."

Volering said in a team press release, "I am happy for Kasia to win. She always attacks in the race and had the punch to get away."

"I'm very happy for her.

"I was hoping her legs would explode in the last 100 meters and I could come back. But she was very strong." Vollering claimed that the easy course of Amstel Gold (where the race was restarted after only 55 km after a major accident involving a police motorcycle driver) and Flèche Wallonne worked against her.

"Amstel wasn't as tough as I had hoped, but I understand the organization's decision. When someone's life is at stake, cycling is a sideshow," she said.

"In Flèche Wallonne, the course change is not in my favor. In recent years, the race would have been better for me because there were still hills to climb."

"I am very happy with the way the course was set up," she said.

Regarding the final Ardennes Classic, where he will be looking for his first win of the season, Vollering added: "I am very happy with the way I am feeling. I'm happy with how I'm doing and I'm looking forward to Sunday."

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