After her victory in Dendermonde, all eyes were on Lucinda Brand. However, U23 World Champ Fem van Empel challenged Lucinda Brand for victory in Zolder.
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Lucinda Brand and Fem van Empel duke it out. 2021 Zolder Superprestige, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Lucinda Brand did not have the strongest start. She got caught in traffic but soon made her way to the front. Fem van Empel led the group.
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Fem van Empel takes the lead. 2021 Zolder Superprestige, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
During the third lap, she saw the chance to take the lead. Van Empel however would not allow that.
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Lucinda Brand ahead of Fem van Empel. 2021 Zolder Superprestige, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
She went on the attack and passed Brand.
Van Empel was giving Brand a fight as she tailed Brand all of lap four, five, and six. It was an impressive battle between Brand and Van Empel.
It looked like it would come down to a sprint but Van Empel was gassed and never threatened as the two hit the finish sprint.
![Lucinda Brand takes the win. 2021 Zolder Superprestige, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/266335193_982137452370836_8289776891014636266_n_1.jpg)
Lucinda Brand takes the win. 2021 Zolder Superprestige, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Van Empel was not able to stop the champion and came in a close second.
The fun wasn’t over as there was another battle for a chance on the podium. Shirin van Anrooij and Annemarie Worst were duking it out for a chance on the podium. Worst narrowly won a spot on the podium.
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Lucinda Brand, Fem van Empel, and Annemarie Worst on the podium. 2021 Zolder Superprestige, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Full results below.
2021 Heusden Zolder Superprestige Results: Elite Women
Pl | # | Name | Nat | Team | Time | |
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1 | 1 | BRAND Lucinda | NED | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0h48´30.0" | |
2 | 3 | VAN EMPEL Fem | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h48´32.0" | +2.0" |
3 | 6 | WORST Annemarie | NED | 777 | 0h48´51.0" | +21.0" |
4 | 4 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | NED | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0h48´52.0" | +22.0" |
5 | 5 | BETSEMA Denise | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h49´00.0" | +30.0" |
6 | 12 | VAS Kata Blanka | HUN | SD WORX | 0h49´17.0" | +47.0" |
7 | 9 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge | NED | 777 | 0h49´25.0" | +55.0" |
8 | 17 | BAKKER Manon | NED | IKO - CRELAN | 0h49´57.0" | +1´27.0" |
9 | 11 | LECHNER Eva | ITA | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h50´04.0" | +1´34.0" |
10 | 8 | KASTELIJN Yara | NED | IKO - CRELAN | 0h50´07.0" | +1´37.0" |
11 | 27 | KAY Anna | GBR | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h50´45.0" | +2´15.0" |
12 | 2 | CANT Sanne | BEL | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h51´01.0" | +2´31.0" |
13 | 14 | CLAUZEL Perrine | FRA | AS BIKE CROSS TEAM | 0h51´15.0" | +2´45.0" |
14 | 15 | ARZUFFI Alice Maria | ITA | 777 | 0h51´17.0" | +2´47.0" |
15 | 13 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | NED | 777 | 0h51´25.0" | +2´55.0" |
16 | 22 | ZEMANOVÁ Kristýna | CZE | IVAR CS-AUTHOR TEAM | 0h51´29.0" | +2´59.0" |
17 | 19 | BACKSTEDT Zoe | GBR | TORMANS-ACROG | 0h51´42.0" | +3´12.0" |
18 | 18 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | BEL | *STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h52´24.0" | +3´54.0" |
19 | 25 | TRUYEN Marthe | BEL | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h52´25.0" | +3´55.0" |
20 | 20 | MORICHON Anais | FRA | TEAM ARKEA | 0h52´25.0" | +3´55.0" |
21 | 40 | MAJERUS Christine | LUX | BOELS DOLMANS CYCLINGTEAM | 0h52´39.0" | +4´09.0" |
22 | 24 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 0h52´44.0" | +4´14.0" |
23 | 16 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia | ESP | NESTA - SKODA ALECAR CX TEAM | 0h52´54.0" | +4´24.0" |
24 | 36 | DURAFFOURG Lauriane | FRA | VELO CLUB ORNANS | 0h53´05.0" | +4´35.0" |
25 | 45 | TEOCCHI Chiara | ITA | Trinity Racing | 0h53´15.0" | +4´45.0" |
26 | 48 | KRAHL Judith | GER | SCHAMEL P/B KLOSTER KITCHEN | 0h53´34.0" | +5´04.0" |
27 | 41 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | BEL | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h53´44.0" | +5´14.0" |
28 | 43 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | NED | *DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINE | 0h53´52.0" | +5´22.0" |
29 | 47 | HLADÍKOVÁ Kateina | CZE | Brilon Racing Team | 0h53´59.0" | +5´29.0" |
30 | 60 | DE WILDE Julie | BEL | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h54´21.0" | +5´51.0" |
31 | 50 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve | BEL | *BNS TECHNICS-GROUP T.O.M. | 0h54´22.0" | +5´52.0" |
32 | 46 | HEIGL Nadja | AUT | KTM ALCHEMIST RACING TEAM | 0h54´22.0" | +5´52.0" |
33 | 32 | BRAMATI Lucia | ITA | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h54´23.0" | +5´53.0" |
34 | 99 | GORT Femke | NED | BNS TECHNICS-GROUP T.O.M. | 0h54´27.0" | +5´57.0" |
35 | 70 | HENZELIN Lise-Marie | SUI | Bingoal WB Ladies | 0h54´28.0" | +5´58.0" |
36 | 33 | MUNRO Madigan | USA | TREK FACTORY RACING CX | 0h54´29.0" | +5´59.0" |
37 | 23 | ONESTI Olivia | FRA | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h54´31.0" | +6´01.0" |
38 | 49 | VANICKOVA Tereza | CZE | Brilon Racing Team | 0h54´32.0" | +6´02.0" |
39 | 29 | MCGILL Sidney | CAN | PEDALHEAD RACE ROOM | 0h54´44.0" | +6´14.0" |
40 | 21 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | BEL | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 0h54´51.0" | +6´21.0" |
41 | 34 | CRABBÉ Kiona | BEL | CRELAN-IKO | 0h54´55.0" | +6´25.0" |
42 | 28 | BERNSTEIN Caitlin | USA | Easton Overland / MCGOVERN Cyc | 0h54´56.0" | +6´26.0" |
43 | 52 | JEÁBKOVÁ Barbora | CZE | Brilon Racing Team | 0h55´15.0" | +6´45.0" |
44 | 115 | KOOPMANS Lotte | NED | ORBEA LTD TEAM | 0h55´21.0" | +6´51.0" |
45 | 38 | BAJGEROVÁ Nikola | CZE | TEAM DUKLA PRAHA | 0h55´24.0" | +6´54.0" |
46 | 122 | MEGALE Anna | USA | TREK CYCLOCROSS COLLECTIVE | 0h55´24.0" | +6´54.0" |
47 | 58 | BROUWERS Julie | BEL | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 0h55´27.0" | +6´57.0" |
48 | 121 | ZAVETA Erica | USA | GARNEAU-EASTON P/B TRANSITIONS | 0h55´30.0" | +7´00.0" |
49 | 71 | ROGNANT Viviane | FRA | OCF TEAM CROSS MASSI ZYCLE | 0h55´43.0" | +7´13.0" |
50 | 31 | HOLMGREN Ava | CAN | Cycling Canada | 0h55´44.0" | +7´14.0" |
51 | 91 | MEISTROK Susanne | NED | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES-DOLTC | 0h55´45.0" | +7´15.0" |
52 | 73 | SELS Loes | BEL | *PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - | 0h56´00.0" | +7´30.0" |
53 | 42 | CREES Xan | GBR | TEAM SPECTRA WIGGLE P/B VITUS | 0h56´14.0" | +7´44.0" |
54 | 65 | GRIMAULT Anais | FRA | VELO CLUB DU PAYS DE LOUDEAC | 0h56´26.0" | +7´56.0" |
55 | 117 | OFFEREIN Iris | NED | WRV DE PEDDELAARS | 1 lap | |
56 | 76 | VERVLOET Sterre | BEL | ATHLETES FOR HOPE | 1 lap | |
57 | 37 | HOLMGREN Isabella | CAN | Cycling Canada | 1 lap | |
58 | 39 | CUETO VEGA Sara | ESP | ARRUEDA CYCLOCROSS TEAM | 1 lap | |
59 | 35 | SARKISOV Katherine | USA | CXHairs Devo | 1 lap | |
60 | 103 | KUIJPER Elodie | NED | Individueel | 1 lap | |
61 | 55 | FRASER Chloe | USA | Boulder Junior Cycling | 1 lap | |
62 | 53 | PINTO LARENJO Lydia | ESP | Nesta MMR | 1 lap | |
63 | 95 | BILLOUIN Solenne | FRA | TEAM GUEVEL IMMOBILIER LAVAL C | 1 lap | |
64 | 59 | JOHANSSON Alma | SWE | MÖLNDALS CK | 1 lap | |
65 | 69 | SCOTT Samantha | USA | EuroCrossAcademy | 2 lap | |
66 | 87 | FRANCIS Jenaya | CAN | Cycling Canada | 2 lap | |
67 | 78 | GOOSSENS Veerle | NED | WV DE JONGE RENNER OOSTERHOUT | 2 lap | |
68 | 98 | MANSFIELD Lotta | GBR | MONTEZUMA’S RACE TEAM | 2 lap | |
69 | 100 | DE BRUYNE Meg | BEL | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES-DOLTC | 2 lap | |
70 | 96 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | BEL | *PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - | 2 lap | |
71 | 120 | WERNER Emily | USA | - | 2 lap | |
72 | 89 | SCHEVENELS Lies´L | BEL | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 2 lap | |
73 | 119 | HOUDIN Coralie | FRA | TEAM ARKEA | 2 lap | |
74 | 83 | BILODEAU Christiane | CAN | Cycling Canada | 2 lap | |
75 | 79 | DE KEERSMAEKER Audrey | BEL | *STARCASINO CX TEAM | 2 lap | |
76 | 110 | GREENHALGH Laura | GBR | VELOREVOLUTION-WPCYCLES | 2 lap | |
77 | 102 | HURTELOUP Adele | FRA | RETZ BIKE CLUB | 2 lap | |
78 | 92 | REIJNHOUT Rosita | NED | ZRTC THEO MIDDELKAMP | 2 lap | |
79 | 82 | DE GRAVE Britt | NED | WATERSLEY R&D CYCLING TEAM | 2 lap | |
80 | 68 | TOOLEY Bridget | USA | USA CYCLING MUDFUND DEVELOPMEN | 2 lap | |
81 | 66 | WESTENFELDER Elsa | USA | EuroCrossAcademy | 2 lap | |
82 | 51 | ASELTINE Mia | USA | Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld | 2 lap | |
83 | 93 | BARTHELS Layla | LUX | LP07 Schifflange | 2 lap | |
84 | 74 | LYLYK Kiara | CAN | Cycling Canada | 2 lap | |
85 | 81 | WALCROFT Katelyn | CAN | Cycling Canada | 3 lap | |
86 | 90 | MUSGRAVE Kaya | USA | EuroCrossAcademy | 3 lap | |
87 | 62 | VISNACK Natasha | USA | EuroCrossAcademy | 3 lap | |
88 | 72 | GROSS Rebecca | USA | ZERO D RACING | 3 lap | |
89 | 116 | BROK Anke | NED | R en TC Groenewoud | 3 lap | |
90 | 104 | VANDENBULCKE Jesse | BEL | *LOTTO SOUDAL LADIES | 3 lap | |
91 | 107 | MOREAU Adeline | BEL | GOOD VIBES ONLY | 3 lap | |
92 | 63 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | USA | VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES | 3 lap | |
93 | 88 | VAN WATERSCHOOT Famke | NED | Individueel | 3 lap | |
94 | 80 | MODENES GARCIA DE MOTILOA Maria | ESP | Arabarrak K.T. | 3 lap | |
95 | 112 | ALAGNA Laura | The Pony Shop p/b KPMG | 3 lap | ||
10 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen | NED | *ALPECIN – FENIX | DNF | ||
30 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | BEL | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | DNF | ||
77 | KELLY Siobhan | CAN | BLACK DOG RACING | DNF | ||
101 | DEFOUR Lara | BEL | *MULTUM ACCOUNTANTS LADIES CYC | DNF | ||
94 | BARTHELS Maïté | LUX | LP07 SCHIFFLANGE | DNS |
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