2021 The X2O Trofee Loenhout – Azencross was considerably quieter than the prior X2O Trofee. The Belgian Consultation Committee barred the public from attending indoor events in early December and later outdoor events. Unfortunately, this meant that fans were unable to cheer on their favorite racer(s). The racers still put on a show on the rollers and ditches of the Loenhout – Azencross course.
Lucinda Brand took first after she went on the attack and gapped Denise Betsema late in the race.
Lucinda Brand, Denise Betsema and Shirin van Anrooij sprinted through the mud. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Lucinda Brand and Denise Betsema sprinted through the mud. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Denise Betsema was the runner-up. Betsema took the lead early. However, she couldn’t stay in touch with Brand when she went on the offensive at the end.
Denise Betsema in the lead. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Denise Betsema in the lead. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Denise Betsema and Lucinda Brand battled it out. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Shirin van Anrooij podiumed with a strong third, first U23.
Shirin van Anrooij with Lucinda Brand right behind her on the iconic Azencross rollers. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
The lead group maneuvered through the drop. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Lucinda Brand, Denise Betsema, and Shirin van Anrooij on the podium. 2021 X2O Trofee Azencross Loehout Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
See full results below.
2021 X²O Trofee Loenhout - Azencross Results: Elite Women
| # | Name | Age | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRAND Lucinda | 32 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 46:33:00 |
| 2 | BETSEMA Denise | 28 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0:15 |
| 3 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | 19 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0:33 |
| 4 | WORST Annemarie | 26 | 777 | 1:05 |
| 5 | CANT Sanne | 31 | IKO - CRELAN | 1:36 |
| 6 | ALVARADO Ceylin Del Carmen | 23 | ALPECIN - FENIX | 1:40 |
| 7 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | 22 | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 1:46 |
| 8 | KASTELIJN Yara | 24 | IKO - CRELAN | 2:08 |
| 9 | CLAUZEL Hélene | 23 | A.S. BIKE CROSSTEAM | 2:22 |
| 10 | KAY Anna | 22 | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 2:38 |
| 11 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 22 | 777 | 3:15 |
| 12 | HONSINGER Clara | 24 | CANNONDALE/CYCLOCROSSWORLD | 3:28 |
| 13 | CLOUSE Katie | 20 | CANNONDALE/CYCLOCROSSWORLD | 3:46 |
| 14 | BACKSTEDT Zoe | 17 | 3:55 | |
| 15 | HARNDEN Harriet | 20 | TREK FACTORY RACING CX | 4:15 |
| 16 | VAN LOY Ellen | 41 | 4:18 | |
| 17 | MORICHON Anais | 22 | TEAM ROYALBIKESHOP.COM | 4:24 |
| 18 | ZEMANOVÁ Kristyna | 18 | 4:34 | |
| 19 | MUNRO Madigan | 19 | TREK FACTORY RACING CX | 4:43 |
| 20 | LECHNER Eva | 36 | 4:48 | |
| 21 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia | 31 | NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | 4:51 |
| 22 | SCHREIBER Marie | 18 | TORMANS - CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 5:10 |
| 23 | NELSON Josie | 19 | TEAM SPECTRA WIGGLE P/B VITUS | 5:15 |
| 24 | HENZELIN Lise-Marie | 30 | 5:22 | |
| 25 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | 30 | IKO - CRELAN | 5:32 |
| 26 | DE WILDE Julie | 19 | IKO - CRELAN | 5:36 |
| 27 | COUZENS Millie | 18 | 5:37 | |
| 28 | KURNICKÁ Tereza | 18 | ' | |
| 29 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | 25 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 5:44 |
| 30 | TRUYEN Marthe | 22 | IKO - CRELAN | 5:47 |
| 31 | DOBBELAERE Jana | 25 | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 5:52 |
| 32 | KRAHL Judith | 20 | TEAM SCHAMEL P/B KLOSTER KITCHEN | 6:21 |
| 33 | MCGILL Sidney | 22 | 6:29 | |
| 34 | ZAVETA Erica | 32 | 6:37 | |
| 35 | PEETERS Jinse | 22 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 6:47 |
| 36 | VANICKOVÁ Tereza | 21 | 6:48 | |
| 37 | HEIGL Nadja | 25 | KTM ALCHEMIST POWERED BY BRENTA BRAKES | 6:53 |
| 38 | BERNSTEIN Caitlin | 32 | 7:02 | |
| 39 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | 27 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 7:08 |
| 40 | NOMDEN Isa | 18 | 7:09 | |
| 41 | MEISTROK Susanne | 22 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | ' |
| 42 | SELS Loes | 36 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 7:18 |
| 43 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve | 24 | BNS TECHNICS - GROEP T.O.M. | 7:19 |
| 44 | GRIMAULT Anais | 26 | TEAM S1NEO LOUDEAC | 7:23 |
| 45 | CUETO VEGA Sara | 27 | UNICAJA BANCO-GIJON | 7:58 |
| 46 | DE BRUYNE Meg | 25 | 8:14 | |
| 47 | BAJGEROVA Nikola | 24 | 8:23 | |
| 48 | DURAFFOURG Lauriane | 19 | A.S. BIKE CROSSTEAM | 8:24 |
| 49 | DEFOUR Lara | 24 | 8:25 | |
| 50 | RODRIGUEZ REVERT Sofia | 22 | TEIKA-GSPORT | 8:51 |
| 51 | WERNER Emily | 28 | 8:57 | |
| 52 | BONILLO TALENS Sara | 20 | TEIKA-GSPORT | 9:08 |
| 53 | GOOSSENS Veerle | 28 | 9:26 | |
| 54 | BROUWERS Julie | 19 | 9:33 | |
| 55 | MAES Shana | 26 | TORMANS - CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | |
| 56 | VOS Marlies | 20 | ||
| 57 | VANDENBULCKE Jesse | 25 | ||
| 58 | PINTO LARENJO Lydia | 18 | NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | |
| 59 | ZOERNER Lauren | 18 | ||
| 60 | MANSFIELD Lotta | 18 | ||
| 61 | VERVLOET Sterre | 18 | ||
| 62 | TOOLEY Bridget | 19 | ||
| 63 | VAN WATERSCHOOT Famke | 20 | ||
| 64 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | 20 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | |
| 65 | KELLY Siobhan | 25 | ||
| 66 | GREENHALGH Laura | 36 | VELOREVOLUTION WP CYCLES | |
| 67 | VAN WUNSEL Lise | 21 | ||
| 68 | VAN ELSACKER Floor | 18 | ||
| 69 | DE KEERSMAEKER Audrey | 22 | STARCASINO CX TEAM | |
| 70 | JAQUET Prisca | 18 | ||
| 71 | GROSS Rebecca | 41 | ||
| 72 | BREUGELMANS Rosanne | 23 | BNS TECHNICS - GROEP T.O.M. | |
| 73 | BILODEAU Christiane | 20 | ||
| 74 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | 44 | VELOREVOLUTION WP CYCLES | |
| 75 | SCHEVENELS Lies'l | 18 | ||
| 76 | DE VOS Nele | 23 | ||
| 77 | ROMBOUTS Tine | 21 | ||
| 78 | BEECKMANS Sara | 22 | ||
| 79 | KUIJPERS Anoek | 19 | ||
| DNF | ONESTI Olivia | 18 | STARCASINO CX TEAM | |
| DNF | CLAUZEL Perrine | 27 | A.S. BIKE CROSSTEAM | |
| DNF | BARTHELS Maité | 20 | ||
| DNF | WALCROFT Katelyn | 21 |
Check out the previous 2021 Heusden Zolder Superprestige Elite Women results.
