The 2021 Superprestige cyclocross series kicked off today in Gieten, and the best cyclocrosser in the world showed why she’s got her rainbow stripes.
Denise Betsema had her typical fast start. 2021 Superprestige Gieten. Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Denise Betsema (Pauwel Sauzen – Bingoal) got off to her typical early start, only for World Champ Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) to distance her late.
Lucinda Brand took charge late. 2021 Superprestige Gieten. Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Annemarie Worst (777) took the final step of the podium, leading home two fellow teammates.
Lucinda Brand takes the 2021 Superprestige Gieten. Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
The World Champ skipped Paris Roubaix Femmes to focus on cyclocross and get ready for the U.S. UCI Cyclocross World Cups.
Denise Betsema, Lucinda Brand and Annemarie Worst. 2021 Superprestige Gieten. Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Watch the brief video highlights here:
2021 Superprestige Gieten Cyclocross Results: Elite Women
| Pos | Nr | Age | NOC | Team | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 | BRAND Lucinda | 32 | NED | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 45:21 | - |
| 2. | 4 | BETSEMA Denise | 28 | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 45:29 | +0:00:08 |
| 3. | 5 | WORST Annemarie | 26 | NED | 777 | 46:23 | +0:01:02 |
| 4. | 9 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 22 | NED | 777 | 47:02 | +0:01:41 |
| 5. | 12 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge | 22 | NED | 777 | 47:09 | +0:01:48 |
| 6. | 6 | KASTELIJN Yara | 24 | NED | IKO - CRELAN | 47:18 | +0:01:57 |
| 7. | 14 | PIETERSE Puck | 19 | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 47:22 | +0:02:01 |
| 8. | 2 | CANT Sanne | 31 | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 47:26 | +0:02:05 |
| 9. | 35 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | 19 | NED | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 47:26 | +0:02:05 |
| 10. | 7 | VAN EMPEL Fem | 19 | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 48:01 | +0:02:40 |
| 11. | 13 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | 22 | BEL | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 49:43 | +0:04:22 |
| 12. | 15 | ARZUFFI Alice Maria | 27 | ITA | VALCAR | 50:16 | +0:04:55 |
| 13. | 8 | BAKKER Manon | 22 | NED | IKO - CRELAN | 50:36 | +0:05:15 |
| 14. | 10 | VAN LOY Ellen | 41 | BEL | VANDEMOLEN-DE CEUSTER | 51:09 | +0:05:48 |
| 15. | 36 | CRABBÉ Kiona | 20 | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 51:15 | +0:05:54 |
| 16. | 48 | NOMDEN Isa | 18 | NED | HANZERENNERS ZWOLLE | 51:30 | +0:06:09 |
| 17. | 23 | DOBBELAERE Jana | 25 | BEL | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 51:32 | +0:06:11 |
| 18. | 17 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | 27 | NED | CX TEAM DESCHACHT- GROUP HENS-CONTAINERS MAES | 52:11 | +0:06:50 |
| 19. | 46 | MEISTROK Susanne | 22 | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 52:45 | +0:07:24 |
| 20. | 29 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve | 24 | BEL | BNS TECHNICS - GROEP T.O.M | 52:52 | +0:07:31 |
| 21. | 49 | OFFEREIN Iris | 18 | NED | WSV DE PEDDELAARS | 31:50 | -1 lap |
| 22. | 51 | PEETERS Jinse | 22 | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 32:24 | -1 lap |
| 23. | 58 | VERVLOET Sterre | 18 | BEL | 32:24 | -1 lap | |
| 24. | 37 | TRUYEN Marthe | 22 | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 32:18 | -1 lap |
| 25. | 21 | BROUWERS Julie | 19 | BEL | VONDELMOLEN | 33:49 | -1 lap |
| 26. | 27 | OOSTERWOUD Wendy | 26 | NED | NWV GRONINGEN | 33:44 | -1 lap |
| 27. | 28 | STRATHDEE Ishbel | 20 | GBR | VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES | 34:17 | -1 lap |
| 28. | 24 | GADEMAN Sera | 23 | NED | WV DE JONGE RENNER | 34:28 | -1 lap |
| 29. | 53 | PIETERSE Isa | 21 | NED | U.S.W.V.DE DOMRENNER | 34:47 | -1 lap |
| 30. | 44 | MANLEY Abbie | 20 | GBR | MONTEZUMA'S RACE TEAM | 34:29 | -1 lap |
| 31. | 42 | GORT Femke | 18 | NED | BNS TECHNICS - GROEP T.O.M | 34:41 | -1 lap |
| 32. | 45 | MANSFIELD Lotta | 18 | GBR | MONTEZUMA'S RACE TEAM | 23:48 | -2 lap |
| 33. | 41 | DORUSSEN Lisa | 20 | NED | JVR DE BATAUWERS | 24:53 | -2 lap |
| 34. | 50 | VAN OS Indy | 18 | NED | CYCLING CLUB WIELERZONE NL | 24:44 | -2 lap |
| 35. | 39 | BONTHUIS Lora | 21 | NED | JVR DE BATAUWERS | 24:44 | -2 lap |
| 36. | 40 | BOVERHOF Isa | 18 | NED | WV DE DRIEHOEK | 12:43 | -3 lap |
| 37. | 26 | KRANS Laura | 34 | NED | NOORDLEIJKE ATB-CLUB | 13:40 | -3 lap |
| 38. | 25 | HAARSMA Eline | 26 | NED | RESTORE CYCLING | 14:10 | -3 lap |
| DNF | 22 | CLAESSEN Elleke | 37 | NED | UITHOORNSE WTC | 35:04 | |
| DNF | 54 | PINXT Puck | 22 | NED | CYCLE CAPITAL CYCLING CLUB | 23:55 |
