The 2021-2022 UCI Cyclocross World Cup continued today in Overijse with the 5th stop in the expanded 16-race series.
The Elite Women took to the partially cobbled course first in muddy conditions before the heavier rain that made for a messier men's race.
2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Two youngsters took control of the race after dropping World Cup leader Denise Betsema. Young Kata Blanka Vas and Puck Pieterse looked comfortable sliding in the mud, while veteran racers Betsema and Lucinda Brand watched them ride away.
Kata Blanka Vas took her first-ever World Cup win. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
2019 National Champ Clara Honsinger completed her typical late-race surge to finish fifth, while two pairs of riders up front battled for three podium spots.
Honsinger made her late surge to fifth. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Vas got the best of Pieterse, while Brand outkicked Betsema.
There were four Americans at the start, with Corey Coogan Cisek, Allison Arensman and Rebecca Gross all taking the start.
Allison Arensman. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Corey Coogan Cisek. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
American Rebecca Gross. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
See the video highlights, photo gallery and full results below.
Pieterse, Vas, and Brand. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
2021 Cyclocross World Cup Overijse Video Highlights: Elite Women
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVs1anvLcGx/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5EjLadxEJk&t=144s
2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse Elite Women's Photo Gallery:
American Rebecca Gross. 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse, Elite Women, October 31. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Overijse Results: Elite Women
| Pos | Nr | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 59 | * VAS Kata Blanka TEAM SD WORX | HUN | 48:07 | - |
| 2. | 6 | * PIETERSE Puck ALPECIN - FENIX | NED | 48:22 | +0:15 |
| 3. | 1 | BRAND Lucinda BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 48:40 | +0:33 |
| 4. | 3 | BETSEMA Denise PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 48:40 | +0:33 |
| 5. | 31 | HONSINGER Clara CANNONDALE/CYCLOCROSSWORLD | USA | 48:51 | +0:44 |
| 6. | 38 | * BURQUIER Line A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | 49:00 | +0:53 |
| 7. | 5 | KASTELIJN Yara IKO - CRELAN | NED | 49:31 | +1:24 |
| 8. | 10 | * VAN ANROOIJ Shirin BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 49:43 | +1:36 |
| 9. | 16 | PERSICO Silvia VALCAR - TRAVEL & SERVICE | ITA | 49:59 | +1:52 |
| 10. | 35 | * FOUQUENET Amandine ARKEA PRO CYCLING TEAM | FRA | 49:59 | +1:52 |
| 11. | 20 | FRANCK Alicia PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | BEL | 50:19 | +2:12 |
| 12. | 7 | * VAN EMPEL Fem PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 50:30 | +2:23 |
| 13. | 36 | CLAUZEL Helene A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | 50:47 | +2:40 |
| 14. | 2 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen ALPECIN - FENIX | NED | 50:47 | +2:40 |
| 15. | 9 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge 777 | NED | 50:54 | +2:47 |
| 16. | 15 | LECHNER Eva TRINX FACTORY TEAM | ITA | 51:15 | +3:08 |
| 17. | 14 | ARZUFFI Alice Maria VALCAR - TRAVEL & SERVICE | ITA | 51:31 | +3:24 |
| 18. | 8 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek 777 | NED | 51:32 | +3:25 |
| 19. | 19 | CANT Sanne IKO - CRELAN | BEL | 52:02 | +3:55 |
| 20. | 11 | BAKKER Manon IKO - CRELAN | NED | 52:10 | +4:03 |
| 21. | 22 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion STARCASINO CX TEAM | BEL | 52:28 | +4:21 |
| 22. | 13 | * BENTVELD Leonie | NED | 52:36 | +4:29 |
| 23. | 41 | * ONESTI Olivia STARCASINO CX TEAM | FRA | 52:39 | +4:32 |
| 24. | 43 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | 53:15 | +5:08 |
| 25. | 40 | * DURAFFOURG Lauriane A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | 53:21 | +5:14 |
| 26. | 44 | * BACKSTEDT Zoe | GBR | 53:29 | +5:22 |
| 27. | 37 | CLAUZEL Perrine A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | 53:35 | +5:28 |
| 28. | 23 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | 54:02 | +5:55 |
| 29. | 45 | MELLOR Amira TEAM SPECTRA WIGGLE P/B VITUS | GBR | 54:11 | +6:04 |
| 30. | 18 | TEOCCHI Chiara TRINITY RACING | ITA | 54:15 | +6:08 |
| 31. | 54 | BARHOUMI Zina | SUI | 54:16 | +6:09 |
| 32. | 49 | * COUZENS Millie | GBR | 54:34 | +6:27 |
| 33. | 55 | KRAEHEMANN Lara BORN TO WIN G20 AMBEDO | SUI | 54:35 | +6:28 |
| 34. | 39 | MORICHON Anais TEAM ROYALBIKESHOP.COM | FRA | 54:59 | +6:52 |
| 35. | 29 | DOBBELAERE Jana STARCASINO CX TEAM | BEL | 55:01 | +6:54 |
| 36. | 42 | * CURINIER Lea ARKEA PRO CYCLING TEAM | FRA | 55:14 | +7:07 |
| 37. | 26 | * CRABBE Kiona PLANTUR-PURA | BEL | 55:31 | +7:24 |
| 38. | 46 | * CREES Xan TEAM SPECTRA WIGGLE P/B VITUS | GBR | 56:09 | +8:02 |
| 39. | 58 | OTTESTAD Mie Bjorndal ANDY SCHLECK - CP NVST - IMMO LOSCH | NOR | 56:26 | +8:19 |
| 40. | 24 | TRUYEN Marthe IKO - CRELAN | BEL | 56:39 | +8:32 |
| 41. | 60 | * NOMDEN Isa | NED | 57:07 | +9:00 |
| 42. | 48 | * NELSON Josie TEAM COOP-HITEC PRODUCTS | GBR | -1 LAP | |
| 43. | 57 | * KOPECKY Julia | CZE | -1 LAP | |
| 44. | 27 | * BROUWERS Julie | BEL | -1 LAP | |
| 45. | 21 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | BEL | -1 LAP | |
| 46. | 28 | * VERVLOET Sterre | BEL | -1 LAP | |
| 47. | 30 | * SCHEVENELS Lies´L | BEL | -1 LAP | |
| 48. | 33 | COOGAN CISEK Corey VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES | USA | -1 LAP | |
| 49. | 47 | * MANLEY Abbie | GBR | -1 LAP | |
| 50. | 34 | ARENSMAN Allison VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES | USA | -1 LAP | |
| 51. | 53 | * BARTHELS Maite ANDY SCHLECK - CP NVST - IMMO LOSCH | LUX | -1 LAP | |
| 52. | 50 | * MURPHY Niamh | GBR | -2 LAP | |
| 53. | 32 | GROSS Rebecca | USA | -2 LAP | |
| 54. | 56 | * JAQUET Prisca | SUI | -2 LAP | |
| 55. | 52 | * BARTHELS Layla | LUX | -3 LAP | |
| 51 | * SCHREIBER Marie TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | LUX | DNF |
