2021 UCI World Cup Namur Junior Women drew top talent throughout the world with 44 racers attending the race.
Zoe Backstedt dominated the race. She had a dominant ride and big lead on her way to victory.
Zoe Backstedt crosses the finish line. 2021 Namur UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Junior Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Leonie Bentveld finished in second place.
Leonie Bentveld crossing the finish line. 2021 Namur UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Junior Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Valentina Corvi podiumed.
Valentina Corvi crossing the finish line. 2021 Namur UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Junior Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
The North Americans were well-represented, with Canadians leading the way with Ava Holmgren finishing in 7th, Isabella Holmgren in 17th, Jenaya Francis in 20th.
The USA Cycling Team had Elsa Westenfelder in 26th, Samantha Scott in 29th, Natasha Visnack in 33rd, and Kaya Musgrave in 35th.
See full results and the photo gallery below.
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2021 UCI World Cup Namur Results Junior Women
| # | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACKSTEDT Zoe | 17 | 37:02:00 |
| 2 | BENTVELD Leonie | 17 | 1:11 |
| 3 | CORVI Valentina | 16 | 1:27 |
| 4 | HALTER Monique | 17 | 1:33 |
| 5 | MOLENGRAAF Lauren | 16 | 1:36 |
| 6 | HANÁKOVÁ Eliska | 16 | 2:14 |
| 7 | HOLMGREN Ava | 16 | 2:28 |
| 8 | HLADIKOVÁ Katerina | 17 | 2:46 |
| 9 | VENTURELLI Federica | 16 | 2:54 |
| 10 | GLAUS Jana | 16 | 3:04 |
| 11 | FONTANA Beatrice | 17 | 3:08 |
| 12 | KOPECKY Julia | 17 | ' |
| 13 | FABREGUE Lilou | 17 | 3:18 |
| 14 | DLASKOVÁ Vanda | 16 | 3:31 |
| 15 | VAN SINAEY Xaydee | 16 | 3:40 |
| 16 | BRIAND Manon | 17 | 3:44 |
| 17 | HOLMGREN Isabella | 16 | 4:23 |
| 18 | CARRICK-ANDERSON Emily | 16 | 4:30 |
| 19 | RIGAUX Alizee | 17 | 5:04 |
| 20 | FRANCIS Jenaya | 17 | 5:38 |
| 21 | MUL Malwina | 17 | 5:47 |
| 22 | MOORS Fleur | 16 | 6:04 |
| 23 | JOHANSSON Alma | 17 | 6:14 |
| 24 | MÄRKL Jule | 16 | 6:18 |
| 25 | DE SMEDT Febe | 17 | 6:23 |
| 26 | WESTENFELDER Elsa | 16 | 6:49 |
| 27 | MARASCO Margot | 16 | 6:57 |
| 28 | LYLYK Kiara | 17 | 7:20 |
| 29 | SCOTT Samantha | 16 | 7:31 |
| 30 | GIRAUD Camille | 16 | 7:56 |
| 31 | WENZEL Liv | 17 | 8:06 |
| 32 | HOEFMANS Pem | 17 | 8:20 |
| 33 | VISNACK Natasha | 17 | 8:22 |
| 34 | KIEKENS Cleo | 17 | 8:23 |
| 35 | MUSGRAVE Kaya | 16 | ' |
| 36 | BARTHELS Layla | 17 | 8:30 |
| 37 | VAN DEN EEDE Chloë | 17 | 8:43 |
| 38 | SCHMITZ Anouk | 16 | 9:14 |
| 39 | DE BRUYCKERE Xenna | 16 | |
| 40 | GRAUX Zélie | 17 | |
| 41 | OEPEN Isabell | 16 | |
| 42 | HENDRICKX Sterre | 16 | |
| DNF | KNAVEN Mirre | 17 | |
| DNF | VERZIJL Bibi | 17 |
2021 UCI World Cup Namur Photo Gallery: Junior Women
Samantha Scott after the race. 2021 Namur UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Junior Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
