It was the third race of the 2014 UCI Women's Road World Cup season and was held on 6 April 2014 over a distance of 139 kilometres (86.4 miles), starting and finishing in Oudenaarde.

Behind Van Dijk her Boels–Dolmans Cycling Team mate Lizzie Armitstead won the sprint of the chasing group ahead of Emma Johansson.

The first hour saw numerous crashes, sending riders such as Amanda Spratt (Orica–AIS) and Rikke Lønne of Team Rytger to the hospital as rain and nerves made the racing dangerous.

Armitstead's second place is her third podium of the year, from three world cup races, and will keep hold of the lead in the competition.

[3] Behind Van Dijk her Boels–Dolmans Cycling Team mate Lizzie Armitstead won the sprint of the chasing group ahead of Emma Johansson.