2023 UCI World Cup Zonhoven was a massive sand pit and only those that have mastered the sand came out on top. This time around, it was a Dutch Domination all the way to seventh.
2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Elite Women
2022 UCI World Cup Gavere winner, Shirin van Anrooij (Baloise Trek Lions), showed her mastery of the sand and rode solo to victory.
Shirin van Anrooij dominated the sand which lead to a solo race. 2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Shirin van Anrooij passed Fem van Empel’s crash. 2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Shirin van Anrooij, Puck Pieterse, Fem van Empel on the podium. 2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
2022 UCI World Cup Val Di Sole winner, Puck Pieterse (Alpecin – Deceuninck), came in second after 37 seconds.
Puck Pieterse navigated the sand to second. 2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
2022 UCI World Cup Dublin winner, Fem van Empel (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal), came back from an early crash and finished third.
Fem van Empel had an early crash in the sand. She managed to catch back up and finish third. 2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Fem van Empel had an early crash in the sand. She managed to catch back up and finish third. 2023 Zonhoven UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Elite Women. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Check out over 10 minutes of highlights and last-lap footage as well as van Empel’s crash provided by All Cycling.
2023 UCI World Cup Zonhoven Elite Women Highlights
2023 UCI World Cup Zonhoven Last Lap Footage Elite Women
2023 UCI World Cup Zonhoven Fem van Empel’s Big Crash
12 North Americans that have attended the race.
Eight Americans attended the race.
- Clara Honsinger came in 21st.
- Madigan Munro finished in 127th.
- Lizzy Gunsalus got 29th.
- Anna Megale came in 41st.
- Emily Werner finished in 51st.
- Keira Bond followed suit in 52nd.
- Cassidy Hickey came in 58th.
- Raylyn Nuss did not finish.
Four Canadians attended the race.
- Maghalie Rochette finished 19th.
- Sidney Mcgill got 37th.
- Siobhan Kelly came in 53rd.
- Jenaya Francis did not finish.
See the full results below.
Junior Women
Lauren Molengraaf finished in first.
Célia Gery got second.
Isabella Holmgren podiumed.
10 North Americans that have attended the race.
Six Americans attended the race.
- Vida Lopez De San Roman got 9th.
- Samantha Scott followed suit in 10th.
- Kaya Musgrave got 11th.
- Jorja Bond came in 18th.
- Haydn Hludzinski finished in 22nd.
- Ellen Davis got 27th.
Four Canadians attended the race.
- Isabella Holmgren podiumed.
- Ava Holmgren followed right after in fourth.
- Madeleine Pollock finished in 37th.
- Geza Rodgers followed right after in 38th.
See the full results below.
2023 UCI World Cup Zonhoven Race Results Elite Women
| Pos | Nr | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 | * VAN ANROOIJ Shirin BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 51:44 |
| 2. | 9 | * PIETERSE Puck ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK | NED | 52:21 |
| 3. | 13 | VAN EMPEL Fem TEAM JUMBO-VISMA | NED | 52:38 |
| 4. | 6 | BRAND Lucinda BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 53:30 |
| 5. | 2 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK | NED | 53:54 |
| 6. | 12 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge 777 | NED | 54:11 |
| 7. | 14 | WORST Annemarie 777 | NED | 54:25 |
| 8. | 65 | VAS Kata Blanka TEAM SD WORX | HUN | 54:43 |
| 9. | 17 | * BURQUIER Line FRANCE | FRA | 55:19 |
| 10. | 55 | VERDONSCHOT Laura BELGIUM | BEL | 55:25 |
| 11. | 46 | CANT Sanne CRELAN - FRISTADS | BEL | 55:36 |
| 12. | 1 | VOS Marianne TEAM JUMBO-VISMA | NED | 55:36 |
| 13. | 49 | FRANCK Alicia BELGIUM | BEL | 55:59 |
| 14. | 18 | CLAUZEL Hélène AS BIKE RACING | FRA | 56:10 |
| 15. | 19 | CLAUZEL Perrine AS BIKE RACING | FRA | 56:30 |
| 16. | 77 | * SCHREIBER Marie TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | LUX | 56:48 |
| 17. | 70 | * BACKSTEDT Zoe EF EDUCATION - TIBCO - SVB | GBR | 57:23 |
| 18. | 10 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek 777 | NED | 57:54 |
| 19. | 38 | ROCHETTE Maghalie CANADA | CAN | 58:14 |
| 20. | 41 | LECHNER Eva ITALY | ITA | 58:24 |
| 21. | 28 | HONSINGER Clara EF EDUCATION - TIBCO - SVB | USA | 58:29 |
| 22. | 20 | * FOUQUENET Amandine FRANCE | FRA | 59:03 |
| 23. | 39 | BARONI Francesca PISSEI - GROEP T.O.M | ITA | 59:06 |
| 24. | 67 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | -1 LAP |
| 25. | 63 | * ZEMANOVÁ Kristýna BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | -1 LAP |
| 26. | 4 | * BENTVELD Leonie PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | -1 LAP |
| 27. | 31 | * MUNRO Madigan TREK FACTORY RACING CX | USA | -1 LAP |
| 28. | 53 | TRUYEN Marthe CRELAN - FRISTADS | BEL | -1 LAP |
| 29. | 26 | * GUNSALUS Lizzy UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | -1 LAP |
| 30. | 45 | * BROUWERS Julie BELGIUM | BEL | -2 LAP |
| 31. | 56 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne BELGIUM | BEL | -2 LAP |
| 32. | 50 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion CRELAN - FRISTADS | BEL | -2 LAP |
| 33. | 71 | LAST Annie GREAT BRITAIN | GBR | -2 LAP |
| 34. | 8 | * OFFEREIN Iris NETHERLANDS | NED | -2 LAP |
| 35. | 23 | VIDON Amandine TEAM FIMA - RDV BIKESHOP ALIAN | FRA | -2 LAP |
| 36. | 48 | DOBBELAERE Jana BELGIUM | BEL | -2 LAP |
| 37. | 37 | MCGILL Sidney CANADA | CAN | -2 LAP |
| 38. | 16 | * KNAVEN Mirre NETHERLANDS | NED | -2 LAP |
| 39. | 59 | * HLADÍKOVÁ Katerina BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | -2 LAP |
| 40. | 61 | * KOPECKY Julia CZECH REPUBLIC | CZE | -2 LAP |
| 41. | 30 | MEGALE Anna UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | -2 LAP |
| 42. | 22 | * ONESTI Olivia FRANCE | FRA | -2 LAP |
| 43. | 54 | VAN LOY Ellen BELGIUM | BEL | -2 LAP |
| 44. | 43 | * ZONTONE Asia ITALY | ITA | -2 LAP |
| 45. | 47 | * CRABBÉ Kiona BELGIUM | BEL | -3 LAP |
| 46. | 60 | * JERÁBKOVÁ Bára BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | -3 LAP |
| 47. | 52 | SELS Loes PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | BEL | -3 LAP |
| 48. | 62 | VANÍCKOVÁ Tereza BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | -3 LAP |
| 49. | 40 | * BORELLO Carlotta ITALY | ITA | -3 LAP |
| 50. | 69 | TRABAZO BRAGADO Irene SPAIN | ESP | -3 LAP |
| 51. | 33 | WERNER Emily UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | -3 LAP |
| 52. | 24 | * BOND Keira UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | -3 LAP |
| 53. | 36 | KELLY Siobhan CANADA | CAN | -3 LAP |
| 54. | 75 | * BARTHELS Maïté LUXEMBOURG | LUX | -3 LAP |
| 55. | 58 | * VAN THIEL Sina GERMANY | GER | -3 LAP |
| 56. | 73 | * JAQUET Prisca SWITZERLAND | SUI | -3 LAP |
| 57. | 44 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve PISSEI - GROEP T.O.M | BEL | -4 LAP |
| 58. | 27 | * HICKEY Cassidy UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | -4 LAP |
| 59. | 57 | * VERVLOET Sterre BELGIUM | BEL | -4 LAP |
| 60. | 74 | * BARTHELS Layla LUXEMBOURG | LUX | -4 LAP |
| 21 | MORICHON Anaïs FRANCE | FRA | DNF | |
| 35 | * FRANCIS Jenaya CANADA | CAN | DNF | |
| 32 | NUSS Raylyn UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | DNF | |
| 78 | CASASOLA Sara SELLE ITALIA - GUERCIOTTI - ELITE | ITA | DNF | |
| 25 | COOGAN CISEK Corey UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | DNS | |
| 29 | KILLIPS Austin NICE BIKES | USA | DNS | |
| 64 | SCHMIDEL Regina HUNGARY | HUN | DNS | |
| 66 | CUETO VEGA Sara UNICAJA BANCO - GIJON | ESP | DNS | |
| 68 | RODRIGUEZ REVERT Sofia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | DNS |
2023 UCI World Cup Zonhoven Race Results Junior Women
| Pos | Nr | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 | MOLENGRAAF Lauren NETHERLANDS | NED | 39:20 |
| 2. | 24 | GERY Célia FRANCE | FRA | 40:47 |
| 3. | 3 | HOLMGREN Isabella CANADA | CAN | 40:55 |
| 4. | 2 | HOLMGREN Ava CANADA | CAN | 41:38 |
| 5. | 21 | CORVI Valentina ITALY | ITA | 41:44 |
| 6. | 29 | DE SCHEPPER Lore BELGIUM | BEL | 41:51 |
| 7. | 31 | MOORS Fleur BELGIUM | BEL | 42:14 |
| 8. | 14 | HANÁKOVÁ Eliška CZECH REPUBLIC | CZE | 42:14 |
| 9. | 9 | LOPEZ DE SAN ROMAN Vida UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | 42:51 |
| 10. | 11 | SCOTT Samantha UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | 43:27 |
| 11. | 10 | MUSGRAVE Kaya UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | 43:39 |
| 12. | 34 | VAN SINAEY Xaydee BELGIUM | BEL | 44:00 |
| 13. | 23 | CORABOEUF Lea FRANCE | FRA | 44:07 |
| 14. | 32 | SAS Lore BELGIUM | BEL | 44:16 |
| 15. | 19 | SONNEMANS Sara NETHERLANDS | NED | 44:31 |
| 16. | 17 | LANGENBARG Puck NETHERLANDS | NED | 44:56 |
| 17. | 26 | MOULIN Anaïs FRANCE | FRA | 44:56 |
| 18. | 6 | BOND Jorja UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | 45:27 |
| 19. | 36 | LILLELUND Julie DENMARK | DEN | 45:45 |
| 20. | 22 | VENTURELLI Federica ITALY | ITA | 45:47 |
| 21. | 20 | BIANCHI Arianna ITALY | ITA | 46:14 |
| 22. | 8 | HLUDZINSKI Haydn UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | 46:20 |
| 23. | 13 | DOUDEROVÁ Katerina CZECH REPUBLIC | CZE | 46:26 |
| 24. | 30 | DE SCHOESITTER Shanyl BELGIUM | BEL | 46:48 |
| 25. | 28 | VALADE Alexandra FRANCE | FRA | 47:08 |
| 26. | 35 | VANDERAERDEN Anna BELGIUM | BEL | 47:57 |
| 27. | 7 | DAVIS Ellen UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | USA | 48:14 |
| 28. | 38 | FILGUEIRAS BARCENILLA Maria SPAIN | ESP | 48:21 |
| 29. | 15 | NOVÁKOVÁ Karla CZECH REPUBLIC | CZE | 48:22 |
| 30. | 39 | OTERO TABOAS Aroa SPAIN | ESP | 48:23 |
| 31. | 16 | KALIS Bloeme NETHERLANDS | NED | 48:34 |
| 32. | 43 | BRUCHNER Regina HUNGARY | HUN | 49:10 |
| 33. | 51 | ASPHOLM Finley FINLAND | FIN | 49:24 |
| 34. | 41 | BRÄUTIGAM Messane GERMANY | GER | 50:07 |
| 35. | 25 | MENAGER Loane FRANCE | FRA | -1 LAP |
| 36. | 50 | BUNEA Wendy ROMANIA | ROU | -1 LAP |
| 37. | 4 | POLLOCK Madeleine CANADA | CAN | -1 LAP |
| 38. | 5 | RODGERS Geza CANADA | CAN | -1 LAP |
| 39. | 42 | BUDDE Kaija GERMANY | GER | -1 LAP |
| 40. | 37 | ALONSO ALONSO Natalia SPAIN | ESP | -1 LAP |
| 41. | 45 | SCHMITZ Anouk LUXEMBOURG | LUX | -1 LAP |
| 42. | 49 | AOIFE Bakovic SERBIA | SRB | -1 LAP |
| 43. | 40 | SOTO ALVAREZ Uxia SPAIN | ESP | -2 LAP |
| 44. | 46 | KIPFMÜLLER Amelie SWITZERLAND | SUI | -2 LAP |
| 47 | UNGEROVÁ Sofia SLOVAKIA | SVK | DNF | |
| 33 | VAN DER VEKEN Jana BELGIUM | BEL | DNF | |
| 48 | KABETAJ Nelia ALBANIA | ALB | DNF | |
| 27 | MULLER Amandine FRANCE | FRA | DNF |
