{"id":2191229,"date":"2026-10-11T12:42:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2191229"},"modified":"2026-10-11T12:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:42:37","slug":"hg-cross-lucinda-brand-lays-down-the-power-in-dendermonde-to-take-first-win-on-first-day-of-racing-in-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2191229","title":{"rendered":"HG Cross: Lucinda Brand lays down the power in Dendermonde to take first win on first day of racing in 2026\/27 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sLHUgbEfhvmivv6G4pBgV9-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Late crash sees Dutch dominance continue in women&#8217;s UCI Gravel World Championships on muddy course\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Gravel World Championships: Marianne Vos solos to another rainbow jersey after Rosa Kl\u00f6ser crashes in finale of elite women&#8217;s race\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Lucinda Brand ready for &#8216;exciting new chapter&#8217; on the road as she announces Lidl-Trek departure in wake of Luca Guercilena&#8217;s exit\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nCyclocross\n<\/li>\n<li>\nExact Cross Dendermonde\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>HG Cross: Lucinda Brand lays down the power in Dendermonde to take first win on first day of racing in 2026\/27 season<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Race Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T12:42:37Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n11 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado second, Denise Betsema third in tight opening race of series<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Exact Cross, Brand didn&#8217;t win solo, but put down such power and force on the final lap that the riders on the wheel couldn&#8217;t even sprint against her as she charged for the line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a73bce72-c55a-11f1-8619-3b7da7aef846-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her best match was Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Fenix-Premier Tech), who took second, whilst Denise Betsema (De Ceuster Bouwkranen) completed the podium in third.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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It was a gradual upping in pace at first, but then Brand really put the hammer down on the sandy climb on lap six, which immediately strung things out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Alvarado was the rider who was able to stick closest to Brand, although not directly on her wheel, with Betsema and Aniek van Alphen (777TV CX) just behind<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the final lap, Brand had just a couple of seconds on Alvarado, with the two chasers seven seconds further back, and the field split apart behind that. But rather than pull out a gap, Brand found herself caught by Alvarado and Betsema, and forced to lead the trio out for much of the final lap.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, instead of play a tactical game, Brand just put the power down for the full final lap, meaning that by the time they got to the finishing straight Alvarado and Betsema had little left to give, and Brand was able to power to the line and take the win.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c241c68-c571-11f1-9eb2-9fb7b5d627bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of the UCI Gravel World Championships, alongside the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lucinda Brand (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:47:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Fenix-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Denise Betsema (Ned) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aniek Van Alphen (Ned) 777TV CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Inge Van Der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kristyna Zemanov\u00e1 (Cze) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Leonie Bentveld (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lucia Bramati (Ita) FAS Airport Services-Guerciotti<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Annemarie Worst (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Julie Brouwers (Bel) Charles Li\u00e9geois CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Clauzel (Fra) 777TV CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alicia Franck (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rebecca Gariboldi (Ita) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sterre Vervloet (Bel) Charles Li\u00e9geois CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sanne Laurijssen (Bel) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Xenna De Bruyckere (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Zita Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kaya Musgrave (USA) Competitive Edge Racing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lara Defour (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kiona Crabb\u00e9 (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim Van De Steene (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nette Coppens (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jinse Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shanyl De Schoesitter (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jana Dobbelaere (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Femke Lenferink (Ned)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Emily Shields (USA)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:06:06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tessa Zwaenepoel (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:06:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lisa Maes (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:06:58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Meg De Bruyne (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:07:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bente Jochems (Ned)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:07:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nele De Vos (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 31 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DNF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Emily De Cuyper (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 32 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DNF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marion Norbert Riberolle (Bel) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 33 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-f6hb39jzVeZaEKXpGac4mX\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-f6hb39jzVeZaEKXpGac4mX slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio slice-container-authorBio\" id=\"slice-container-authorBio\" data-component-name=\"Slice:AuthorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-author-bio-max-height=\"250\" data-author-bio-read-more=\"Read more\" data-author-bio-read-less=\"Read less\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">\n<p>Matilda Price<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Virginia&#8217;s Blue Ridge GO Cross: Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir solo to victories in Roanoke<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">HG Cross: Michael Vanthourenhout scores solo victory in Dendermonde as Pauwels Sauzen go 1-2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Virginia&#8217;s Blue Ridge GO Cross: Sidney McGill ends Manon Bakker\u2019s USCX win streak as Tofik Beshir takes back-to-back victories on day 2 in Roanoke<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Disappointment at SD Worx-Protime as Mischa Bredewold misses fourth consecutive victory at Classic Lorient Agglom\u00e9ration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Chongming Island: Lorena Wiebes completes clean sweep to seal overall victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mtKRYapwNVkaT8V2HBW9de-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just had nothing to lose&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell delivers feisty farewell in Nannup at home UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;At the end of the day, you can only try&#8217; \u2013 Despite puncture and a late crash, Rosa Kl\u00f6ser claws back silver at UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Chongming Island: Lorena Wiebes makes it two from two despite electric challenge from Lara Gillespie on stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Gravel World Championships: Marianne Vos solos to another rainbow jersey after Rosa Kl\u00f6ser crashes in finale of elite women&#8217;s race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">HG Cross: Michael Vanthourenhout scores solo victory in Dendermonde as Pauwels Sauzen go 1-2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Chongming Island: Lorena Wiebes completes clean sweep to seal overall victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Gravel World Championships: Magnus Bak Klaris sprints to huge victory in thrilling elite men&#8217;s race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bR4LcV4WJFdZbkWwgZCHmL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bR4LcV4WJFdZbkWwgZCHmL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-7ceda7f0-c571-11f1-8176-f157e54d34cd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lucinda Brand (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:47:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Fenix-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Denise Betsema (Ned) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aniek Van Alphen (Ned) 777TV CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Inge Van Der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kristyna Zemanov\u00e1 (Cze) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Leonie Bentveld (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lucia Bramati (Ita) FAS Airport Services-Guerciotti<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Annemarie Worst (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Julie Brouwers (Bel) Charles Li\u00e9geois CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Clauzel (Fra) 777TV CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alicia Franck (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rebecca Gariboldi (Ita) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sterre Vervloet (Bel) Charles Li\u00e9geois CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sanne Laurijssen (Bel) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Xenna De Bruyckere (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Zita Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kaya Musgrave (USA) Competitive Edge Racing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lara Defour (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kiona Crabb\u00e9 (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim Van De Steene (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nette Coppens (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jinse Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shanyl De Schoesitter (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jana Dobbelaere (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Femke Lenferink (Ned)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:05:29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Emily Shields (USA)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:06:06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tessa Zwaenepoel (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:06:39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lisa Maes (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:06:58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Meg De Bruyne (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:07:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bente Jochems (Ned)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:07:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nele De Vos (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 31 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DNF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Emily De Cuyper (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 32 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DNF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Marion Norbert Riberolle (Bel) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 33 &#8211; Cell 2 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-f6hb39jzVeZaEKXpGac4mX\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-f6hb39jzVeZaEKXpGac4mX slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio slice-container-authorBio\" id=\"slice-container-authorBio\" data-component-name=\"Slice:AuthorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-author-bio-max-height=\"250\" data-author-bio-read-more=\"Read more\" data-author-bio-read-less=\"Read less\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">\n<p>Matilda Price<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsG7gc4HBgUPhAvYvmdxzj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsG7gc4HBgUPhAvYvmdxzj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsG7gc4HBgUPhAvYvmdxzj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsG7gc4HBgUPhAvYvmdxzj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsG7gc4HBgUPhAvYvmdxzj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">GP Lucien Van Impe: Charlotte Kool sprints to much needed win after a wind and rain soaked race in Belgium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzpNYGsVMTW3cNSwjRLLr7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lucinda Brand ready for &#8216;exciting new chapter&#8217; on the road as she announces Lidl-Trek departure in wake of Luca Guercilena&#8217;s exit<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AJRknF2nFY9scUARF5a7mf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Virginia&#8217;s Blue Ridge GO Cross: Manon Bakker and Tofik Beshir solo to victories in Roanoke<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KuZhJaRxFDFdVR7Nd2Xcod-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">HG Cross: Michael Vanthourenhout scores solo victory in Dendermonde as Pauwels Sauzen go 1-2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ti563qyv5YgrogBmZe3cnE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Virginia&#8217;s Blue Ridge GO Cross: Sidney McGill ends Manon Bakker\u2019s USCX win streak as Tofik Beshir takes back-to-back victories on day 2 in Roanoke<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E4RkU8rMnBW5TwXorbSCaj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Disappointment at SD Worx-Protime as Mischa Bredewold misses fourth consecutive victory at Classic Lorient Agglom\u00e9ration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AVSkLRFYez6iU8uACqqZcP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C7qBcpExXYhBCiWiF7qni8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It hasn&#8217;t been the easiest year&#8217; &#8211; Marianne Vos finishes a tough season on a history-making high at the UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just had nothing to lose&#8217; \u2013 Tiffany Cromwell delivers feisty farewell in Nannup at home UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fayEpGax7Ddqc5ru9qDCEd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;At the end of the day, you can only try&#8217; \u2013 Despite puncture and a late crash, Rosa Kl\u00f6ser claws back silver at UCI Gravel World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DSKMbmVLnNtCxCDgHFNZhX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Chongming Island: Lorena Wiebes makes it two from two despite electric challenge from Lara Gillespie on stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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It was a gradual upping in pace at first, but then Brand really put the hammer down on the sandy climb on lap six, which immediately strung things out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Alvarado was the rider who was able to stick closest to Brand, although not directly on her wheel, with Betsema and Aniek van Alphen (777TV CX) just behind<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the final lap, Brand had just a couple of seconds on Alvarado, with the two chasers seven seconds further back, and the field split apart behind that. But rather than pull out a gap, Brand found herself caught by Alvarado and Betsema, and forced to lead the trio out for much of the final lap.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, instead of play a tactical game, Brand just put the power down for the full final lap, meaning that by the time they got to the finishing straight Alvarado and Betsema had little left to give, and Brand was able to power to the line and take the win.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c241c68-c571-11f1-9eb2-9fb7b5d627bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of the UCI Gravel World Championships, alongside the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><u><em><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-7ceda7f0-c571-11f1-8176-f157e54d34cd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Gap<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lucinda Brand (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:47:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Fenix-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Denise Betsema (Ned) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aniek Van Alphen (Ned) 777TV CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Inge Van Der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kristyna Zemanov\u00e1 (Cze) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Leonie Bentveld (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:00:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lucia Bramati (Ita) FAS Airport Services-Guerciotti<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Annemarie Worst (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Julie Brouwers (Bel) Charles Li\u00e9geois CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Clauzel (Fra) 777TV CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alicia Franck (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rebecca Gariboldi (Ita) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:01:31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sterre Vervloet (Bel) Charles Li\u00e9geois CX Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sanne Laurijssen (Bel) Crelan-Corendon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:02:42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Xenna De Bruyckere (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Zita Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kaya Musgrave (USA) Competitive Edge Racing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lara Defour (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kiona Crabb\u00e9 (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Kim Van De Steene (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:03:47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nette Coppens (Bel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jinse Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster Bouwkranen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0:04:13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shanyl De Schoesitter (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Altez 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