All the top women were on the start line at the Hoogerheide UCI Cyclocross World Cup, the final tune-up race before the 2019 World Championships in Bogense.
Vos already won the World Cup. Is another World Title next? Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
We were on the ground with Bart Hazen to capture the epic, muddy day in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands.
Sanne Cant tunes up for her title defense. Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Course conditions and new features offered tough challenges for the Elite Women.
Worst leads Arzuffi. The teammates would finish 13th and 14th. Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Lucinda Brand put everyone on notice that she's in fine form heading into Worlds, while Katie Compton escaped asthma and Marianne Vos to take second, while U.S. U23 National Champion Clara Honsinger took second on the day in the women's U23 race.
Lucinda Brand continues the Dutch Domination of the UCI World Cup. Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Compton was pleased to finish second, without asthma attacks. Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Honsinger showed fine form heading into Worlds with a U23 podium. Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
See our full photo gallery below.
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2019 Hoogerheide Cyclocross World Cup Elite Women Photo Gallery:
Katerina Nash semi-retired a few years back, but on any given day is a threat for a podium. Elite Women. 2019 Hoogerheide World Cup, GP Adri van der Poel. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
