She was happy with her result, but found it a shame that the team did not win. During the second World Cup race, the Trofeo Alfredo Bina Van Dijk couldn't ride uphill with the fastest riders and finished eighth, with teammate Armitstead taking the win. For the Tour of Flanders, Van Dijk heard a day before the race  she was not as a leader of the team, although Van Dijk won this World Cup race previous year.
She was pleased with her outcome, but felt disappointed that the team did not win. During the second World Cup race, the Trofeo Alfredo Bina Van Dijk couldn't compete uphill as effectively and finished eighth, with teammate Armitstead winning. For the Tour of Flanders, Van Dijk learned a day before the race she wasn't the team leader, although Van Dijk won this World Cup race the previous year.