The Elite women faced a true mudder at the 2021 Superprestige Boom.
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado had a quick start, but soon it was Inge van der Heijden leading the race, with Lucinda Brand in tow.
The course took its toll, with numerous slide-outs and even a stop in the pits for a new shoe.
Van der Heijden took a spill, and suddenly it was clear sailing for the World Champ, who has been on a dominant win streak.
Denise Betsema heads home wondering what could have been. She suffered a shoe mechanical and a slow shoe exchange:
While Brand rode relatively cleanly despite her mud-covered stripes to the win, Betsema nearly clawed her way back to second, finishing within the same straight as Van der Heijden.
Canadian Maghalie Rochette, who skipped PanAms to stay in Europe, had another strong ride to finish fourth.
American Corey Coogan Cisek finished 45th.
Highlights and full results below.
2021 Superprestige Boom Video Highlights:
2021 Superprestige Boom Results: Elite Women
| Pl | Bib | Name | Club | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BRAND Lucinda | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0h47´24.0" | |
| 2 | 8 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge | 777 | 0h48´01.0" | +37.0" |
| 3 | 3 | BETSEMA Denise | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h48´07.0" | +43.0" |
| 4 | 7 | ROCHETTE Maghalie | SPECIALIZED/FEEDBACK SPORTS | 0h48´23.0" | +59.0" |
| 5 | 6 | VAN EMPEL Fem | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h48´28.0" | +1´04.0" |
| 6 | 4 | WORST Annemarie | 777 | 0h48´42.0" | +1´18.0" |
| 7 | 9 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen | *ALPECIN – FENIX | 0h49´02.0" | +1´38.0" |
| 8 | 2 | CANT Sanne | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h49´17.0" | +1´53.0" |
| 9 | 16 | BACKSTEDT Zoe | TORMANS-ACROG | 0h49´30.0" | +2´06.0" |
| 10 | 10 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 777 | 0h49´48.0" | +2´24.0" |
| 11 | 14 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | *STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h50´10.0" | +2´46.0" |
| 12 | 12 | FRANCK Alicia | *PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - | 0h50´50.0" | +3´26.0" |
| 13 | 27 | MAJERUS Christine | BOELS DOLMANS CYCLINGTEAM | 0h51´14.0" | +3´50.0" |
| 14 | 11 | BAKKER Manon | IKO - CRELAN | 0h51´22.0" | +3´58.0" |
| 15 | 23 | KAY Anna | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h51´29.0" | +4´05.0" |
| 16 | 19 | SCHREIBER Marie | ACROG TORMANS | 0h51´41.0" | +4´17.0" |
| 17 | 26 | CRABBÉ Kiona | CRELAN-IKO | 0h51´47.0" | +4´23.0" |
| 18 | 35 | DE WILDE Julie | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h51´55.0" | +4´31.0" |
| 19 | 17 | VAN LOY Ellen | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 0h52´26.0" | +5´02.0" |
| 20 | 49 | KOPECKY Lotte | *LIV RACING | 0h52´29.0" | +5´05.0" |
| 21 | 21 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h52´31.0" | +5´07.0" |
| 22 | 18 | TRUYEN Marthe | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h53´05.0" | +5´41.0" |
| 23 | 32 | KOPECKY Julia | LRTV SWIFT | 0h53´34.0" | +6´10.0" |
| 24 | 33 | DOBBELAERE Jana | *STARCASINO CX TEAM | 0h53´39.0" | +6´15.0" |
| 25 | 31 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve | *BNS TECHNICS-GROUP T.O.M. | 0h53´43.0" | +6´19.0" |
| 26 | 20 | MELLOR Amira | Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus | 0h54´19.0" | +6´55.0" |
| 27 | 28 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | *IKO - CRELAN | 0h54´26.0" | +7´02.0" |
| 28 | 24 | MCGILL Sidney | PEDALHEAD RACE ROOM | 0h54´36.0" | +7´12.0" |
| 29 | 22 | PEETERS Jinse | *PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - | 0h54´52.0" | +7´28.0" |
| 30 | 25 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | *DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINE | 0h55´21.0" | +7´57.0" |
| 31 | 47 | DEFOUR Lara | *MULTUM ACCOUNTANTS LADIES CYC | 0h55´35.0" | +8´11.0" |
| 32 | 15 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 0h56´07.0" | +8´43.0" |
| 33 | 36 | VERVLOET Sterre | ATHLETES FOR HOPE | 1 r | |
| 34 | 41 | MEISTROK Susanne | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES-DOLTC | 1 r | |
| 35 | 48 | KUIJPER Elodie | Individueel | 1 r | |
| 36 | 30 | BROUWERS Julie | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 1 r | |
| 37 | 67 | GREENHALGH Laura | VELOREVOLUTION-WPCYCLES | 1 r | |
| 38 | 45 | DE BRUYNE Meg | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES-DOLTC | 1 r | |
| 39 | 29 | MANLEY Abbie | MONTEZUMAS RACE TEAM | 1 r | |
| 40 | 38 | DEVIGNE Camille | PEDALE MADELEINOISE | 1 r | |
| 41 | 34 | VINKE Nienke | CC PAVÉ 76 | 1 r | |
| 42 | 55 | VANDENBULCKE Jesse | *LOTTO SOUDAL LADIES | 1 r | |
| 43 | 46 | KIEKENS Cleo | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 1 r | |
| 44 | 62 | BAELE Lotte | KON. VC ´T MEETJESLAND - KNESS | 1 r | |
| 45 | 37 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES | 1 r | |
| 46 | 65 | CASSIERS Cato | *STARCASINO CX TEAM | 1 r | |
| 47 | 53 | LIMPENS Pien | WV SCHIJNDEL | 1 r | |
| 48 | 42 | HOEFMANS Pem | WATERSLEY R&D CYCLING TEAM | 1 r | |
| 49 | 71 | MAES Shana | *TORMANS-CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TE | 1 r | |
| 50 | 54 | BOUCHEZ Severine | INDEPENDANT RP | 2 r | |
| 51 | 44 | DE SMEDT Febe | AA DRINK YOUNG LIONS | 2 r | |
| 52 | 70 | KNAVEN Senne | CC PAVÉ76 | 2 r | |
| 53 | 57 | DHONT Kiona | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 2 r | |
| 54 | 43 | ROMBOUTS Tine | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 2 r | |
| 55 | 39 | ARENSMAN Allison | VELO REVOLUTION-WPCYCLES | 2 r | |
| 56 | 40 | SCHEVENELS Lies´L | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CYCLING | 2 r | |
| 57 | 73 | DE SCHEPPER Lore | AA DRINK YOUNG LIONS | 2 r | |
| 58 | 52 | GEOGHEGAN Michelle | VELOREVOLUTION-WPCYCLES | 2 r | |
| 59 | 60 | DE BRUYCKERE Xenna | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES-DOLTC | 2 r | |
| 60 | 58 | MASURE Fien | DOLTCINI - CORLYP - WAASLAND S | 2 r | |
| 61 | 72 | BLANCHAERT Jo | Individueel | 3 r | |
| 56 | WIEBES Lorena | UCI WTW TEAM DSM | DNF | ||
| 59 | VAN DE STEENE Kim | BNS TECHNICS - GROUP T.O.M. | DNF | ||
| 51 | VAN DE KERKHOF Marie | AA DRINK YOUNG LIONS | DNS |
