JUDITH ARNDT
WINNER IN 2008 AND 2012
Former road and time trial world champion Judith Arndt won the race twice, beating American Kristin Armst rong on both occasions .
I’m very proud of those two wins. You don’t win Flanders by accident. I liked cobbles obviously but I was not best suited for short, steep climbs so I’m a little bit surprised to have won twice.
I was a better sprinter than Kristin Armstrong. In 2008 I wasn’t sure how good she would sprint but in 2012 I was fairly certain that I would beat her at the end. But then again… you never know. If you get cramps you get cramps.
It was one of the most prestigious races back then because of the terrain - the cobbles, the climbs, the narrow roads, the constant change of direction - and also the weather. It was usually cold, and a big bunch with all the best riders in the world.”