The UCI Cyclocross World Cup ventured into the Netherlands for the Hulst World Cup, the 13th stop. The course is famous for its steep ups and downs and its iconic windmill that the racers ride through.
While the race was missing Saturday’s animator Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Marianne Vos was there to grab the holeshot and stretch out the pack on the first lap.
Marianne Vos got the holeshot but then faded before putting in a fast final lap. 2022 Hulst UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
The Women Elite are off in Hulst for their first UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Round in 2022! 🇳🇱
📺 Follow the action 👉 https://t.co/kgKYZoYism #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/5BvPxz9wBB— UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (@UCIcyclocrossWC) January 2, 2022
While Vos crashed on a descent, relinquishing her lead for good, Puck Pieterse seized the lead and looked to be in control of both the Elite Women’s and U23 Women’s win.
Pieters led for the early laps. 2022 Hulst UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
But World Champ Lucinda Brand rode a patient race. While she downplayed her chances before the race, saying the “explosive” course was not her strength, she was explosive enough to get by Pieterse and power away.
World champion Brand manages to close the gap on Pieterse and immediately leaves her behind. She has a small gap going into the final lap! 🔥 📺 Follow the action 👉 https://t.co/kgKYZoYism #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/mN2RKpZs2y
— UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (@UCIcyclocrossWC) January 2, 2022
While all the attention has been on Wout van Aert’s undefeated win streak, Lucinda Brand has been absolutely dominant this season and leads the World Cup.
Lucinda Brand is victorious in Hulst! 🌈 She beats Puck Pieterse 🥈 and Annemarie Worst 🥉. 📺 Follow the action 👉 https://t.co/kgKYZoYism #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/SM41iigMVT
— UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (@UCIcyclocrossWC) January 2, 2022
Maghalie Rochette, in 16th, led a big group of 15 North Americans in Hulst.
See the highlights, photos and results below.
Relive how World champion @lucinda_brand won the first UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Round of 2022 in Hulst! 🇳🇱🌈 She strengthens her lead in the overall standings. 👏 #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/XX3VdCqgsz
— UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (@UCIcyclocrossWC) January 2, 2022
2022 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hulst Results: Elite Women
| Pos | Nr | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BRAND Lucinda BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 49:14:00 | - |
| 2 | 5 | * PIETERSE Puck ALPECIN - FENIX | NED | 49:19:00 | +0:05 |
| 3 | 4 | WORST Annemarie 777 | NED | 49:25:00 | +0:11 |
| 4 | 74 | VAS Kata Blanka TEAM SD WORX | HUN | 49:28:00 | +0:14 |
| 5 | 6 | * VAN EMPEL Fem PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 49:40:00 | +0:26 |
| 6 | 8 | VOS Marianne TEAM JUMBO-VISMA | NED | 49:51:00 | +0:37 |
| 7 | 3 | BETSEMA Denise PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 49:57:00 | +0:43 |
| 8 | 7 | * VAN ANROOIJ Shirin BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 50:22:00 | +1:08 |
| 9 | 10 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge 777 | NED | 51:00:00 | +1:46 |
| 10 | 20 | FRANCK Alicia PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | BEL | 51:06:00 | +1:52 |
| 11 | 42 | CLAUZEL Helene A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | 51:16:00 | +2:02 |
| 12 | 12 | BAKKER Manon IKO - CRELAN | NED | 51:20:00 | +2:06 |
| 13 | 57 | KAY Anna STARCASINO CX TEAM | GBR | 51:24:00 | +2:10 |
| 14 | 21 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion STARCASINO CX TEAM | BEL | 51:28:00 | +2:14 |
| 15 | 44 | * BURQUIER Line A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | 51:35:00 | +2:21 |
| 16 | 63 | ROCHETTE Maghalie | CAN | 52:17:00 | +3:03 |
| 17 | 9 | KASTELIJN Yara IKO - CRELAN | NED | 52:31:00 | +3:17 |
| 18 | 31 | HONSINGER Clara CANNONDALE/CYCLOCROSSWORLD | USA | 52:45:00 | +3:31 |
| 19 | 32 | * CLOUSE Katie CANNONDALE/CYCLOCROSSWORLD | USA | 52:49:00 | +3:35 |
| 20 | 19 | CANT Sanne IKO - CRELAN | BEL | 52:52:00 | +3:38 |
| 21 | 11 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek 777 | NED | 52:52:00 | +3:38 |
| 22 | 25 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | BEL | 53:07:00 | +3:53 |
| 23 | 48 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | 53:14:00 | +4:00 |
| 24 | 61 | MAJERUS Christine TEAM SD WORX | LUX | 53:28:00 | +4:14 |
| 25 | 62 | * SCHREIBER Marie TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | LUX | 53:44:00 | +4:30 |
| 26 | 23 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | 53:55:00 | +4:41 |
| 27 | 55 | * BACKSTEDT Zoe | GBR | 54:22:00 | +5:08 |
| 28 | 54 | * HARNDEN Harriet TREK FACTORY RACING CX | GBR | 54:59:00 | +5:45 |
| 29 | 29 | KOPECKY Lotte TEAM SD WORX | BEL | 55:18:00 | +6:04 |
| 30 | 33 | BERNSTEIN Caitlin | USA | 55:43:00 | +6:29 |
| 31 | 69 | * KURNICKA Tereza | SVK | 56:04:00 | +6:50 |
| 32 | 45 | * ONESTI Olivia STARCASINO CX TEAM | FRA | 56:08:00 | +6:54 |
| 33 | 47 | BILLOUIN Solenne TEAM GUEVEL IMMOBILIER LAVAL CYCLISME 53 | FRA | 56:10:00 | +6:56 |
| 34 | 35 | * MUNRO Madigan TREK FACTORY RACING CX | USA | 56:10:00 | +6:56 |
| 35 | 71 | STEPANOVA Karla | CZE | 56:23:00 | +7:09 |
| 36 | 14 | * GORT Femke PISSEI - GROEP T.O.M | NED | 56:30:00 | +7:16 |
| 37 | 13 | * NOMDEN Isa | NED | 56:35:00 | +7:21 |
| 38 | 34 | ZAVETA Erica | USA | 56:38:00 | +7:24 |
| 39 | 65 | * HOLMGREN Ava | CAN | 56:40:00 | +7:26 |
| 40 | 64 | MCGILL Sidney | CAN | 57:08:00 | +7:54 |
| 41 | 59 | * MACLEAN-HOWELL Ella | GBR | 57:43:00 | +8:29 |
| 42 | 30 | NUSS Raylyn | USA | -1 LAP | |
| 43 | 46 | * DEVIGNE Camille | FRA | -1 LAP | |
| 44 | 51 | RODRIGUEZ REVERT Sofia TEIKA - GSPORT | ESP | -1 LAP | |
| 45 | 38 | * GUNSALUS Lizzy | USA | -1 LAP | |
| 46 | 66 | * HOLMGREN Isabella | CAN | -2 LAP | |
| 47 | 39 | * ZOERNER Lauren | USA | -2 LAP | |
| 48 | 37 | WERNER Emily | USA | -2 LAP | |
| 49 | 68 | HEIGL Nadja KTM ALCHEMIST POWERED BY BRENTA BRAKES | AUT | -2 LAP | |
| 50 | 50 | * PINTO LARENJO Lydia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | -2 LAP | |
| 51 | 26 | PEETERS Jinse PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | BEL | -2 LAP | |
| 52 | 36 | MEGALE Anna | USA | -2 LAP | |
| 53 | 52 | * BONILLO TALENS Sara TEIKA - GSPORT | ESP | -3 LAP | |
| 54 | 75 | MAZUREK Malgorzata | POL | -3 LAP | |
| 55 | 67 | KELLY Siobhan | CAN | -3 LAP | |
| 56 | 49 | CUETO VEGA Sara UNICAJA BANCO - GIJON | ESP | -3 LAP | |
| 60 | * CARRICK-ANDERSON Emily | GBR | DNS | ||
| 53 | SANCHEZ HERNANDEZ Marta | ESP | DNS | ||
| 43 | CLAUZEL Perrine A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | FRA | DNS |
2022 Hulst Cyclocross World Cup Photo Gallery: Elite Women
Worst was strong late to finish third. 2022 Hulst UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
