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It was complete Dutch domination in the U23 Women’s race at the 2021 UEC (European) Continental Cyclocross Championships at the Col du Vam.

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Two French racers did their best to disrupt the Dutch train, with Amandine Fouquenet and then later Line Burquier having a go at the strong contingent from the Netherlands.

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

In the end, nobody could stop Shirin Van Anrooij and Puck Pieterse, as the two went one-two on the day.

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Current U23 World Champ Fem van Empel dropped Burquier to make it a clean sweep for the Dutch.

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Shirin van Anrooij led a Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

The final podium showed a bright future for the Dutch women:

Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Pieterse, Van Anrooij, and Van Empel. Dutch domination at the 2021 (European) UEC Continental Cyclocross Championships, U23 Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

See results from the other races at the 2021 UEC (European) Continental Cyclocross Championships here.

2021 UEC European Cyclocross Championships Results: U23 Women

PosNrNameNATTimeGap
12* VAN ANROOIJ ShirinNED44:09-
21* PIETERSE PuckNED44:26+0:17
33* VAN EMPEL FemNED45:12+1:03
415* BURQUIER LineFRA45:28+1:19
513* FOUQUENET AmandineFRA45:49+1:40
67* REALINI GaiaITA46:56+2:47
727* SCHREIBER MarieLUX46:56+2:47
818* ZEMANOVÁ KristýnaCZE47:19+3:10
912* COUZENS MillieGBR47:22+3:13
1011* NELSON JosieGBR47:29+3:20
1117* SCHNEEBELI JacquelineSUI47:39+3:30
125* NOMDEN IsaNED48:43+4:34
1314* DURAFFOURG LaurianeFRA48:46+4:37
1416* ONESTI OliviaFRA49:03+4:54
1523* KRAHL JudithGER49:05+4:56
1620* DE WILDE JulieBEL49:05+4:56
1719* CRABBÉ KionaBEL49:12+5:03
186* GORT FemkeNED49:17+5:08
1928* WLODARCZYK DominikaPOL49:24+5:15
209* BRAMATI LuciaITA49:51+5:42
2121* BROUWERS JulieBEL50:50+6:41
2224* SEIDEL CleaGER-1 LAP
238* BORELLO CarlottaITA-1 LAP
2422* VERVLOET SterreBEL-1 LAP
254* OFFEREIN IrisNED-1 LAP
2630* BONILLO TALENS SaraESP-1 LAP
2710* PAPO AliceITA-2 LAP
2825* HARKNESS DarceyIRL-2 LAP
2931* FERNANDEZ TORRES CarlaESP-2 LAP
3032* PINTO LARENJO LydiaESP-3 LAP
3126* LALLY RoisinIRL-3 LAP
29* KURNICKÁ TerezaSVKDNS