After losing her position to five riders due to a crash in the final lap, it seemed all hope was lost for Ceylin Alvarado (Alpecin-Fenix). However, she was able to spring back and regain traction.
Alvarado and Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) went against each other in a head-to-head sprint. The world champ beat Betsema and added another win to her belt.
Betsema came in second and Lucinda Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions), who also had a crash, came in third.
Clara Honsinger and Kaitlin Keough, racers at the Shimano GRX Series in Colorado, were spotted at this event. Honsinger came in 20th and Keough came in 26th. Cyclocross Magazine columnist Corey Coogan Cisek (Triple C Racing) showed up once more and placed 48th this time. Rebecca Fahringer, another American, placed 36th.
Two Canadian racers made an appearance this time. Maghalie Rochette placed 19th but Ruby West did not finish.
Full results below.
2021 GP Leuven Results: Elite Women
| Rank | BIB | Rider | Nation | Team | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 22 | 0:45:15 |
| 2 | 17 | BETSEMA Denise | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 27 | 0:45:16 |
| 3 | 4 | BRAND Lucinda | NED | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 31 | 0:45:18 |
| 4 | 3 | WORST Annemarie | NED | 777 | 25 | 0:45:20 |
| 5 | 11 | BAKKER Manon | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 0:45:24 |
| 6 | 22 | CLAUZEL Perrine | FRA | A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | 26 | 0:46:02 |
| 7 | 18 | VAS Kata Blanka | HUN | 19 | 0:46:12 | |
| 8 | 38 | VAN EMPEL Fem | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 18 | 0:46:18 |
| 9 | 7 | KASTELIJN Yara | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 23 | 0:46:19 |
| 10 | 9 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 24 | 0:46:19 |
| 11 | 19 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 0:46:23 |
| 12 | 24 | FRANCK Alicia | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 26 | 0:46:46 |
| 13 | 6 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 40 | 0:46:54 |
| 14 | 5 | LECHNER Eva | ITA | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 35 | 0:46:56 |
| 15 | 10 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia | ESP | NESTA - SKODA ALECAR CX TEAM | 30 | 0:47:06 |
| 16 | 12 | ARZUFFI Alice Maria | ITA | 777 | 26 | 0:47:26 |
| 17 | 21 | SELS Loes | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 35 | 0:47:28 |
| 18 | 2 | CANT Sanne | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 30 | 0:47:44 |
| 19 | 13 | ROCHETTE Maghalie | CAN | 27 | 0:47:46 | |
| 20 | 20 | HONSINGER Clara | USA | 23 | 0:48:01 | |
| 21 | 32 | NELSON Josie | GBR | TRINITY RACING | 18 | 0:48:02 |
| 22 | 25 | HARNDEN Harriet | GBR | TREK FACTORY RACING CX | 19 | 0:48:13 |
| 23 | 26 | VANDERBEKEN Joyce | BEL | 36 | 0:48:17 | |
| 24 | 36 | MOREL PETITGIRARD Marlène | FRA | TEAM S1NEO - GRAAL - BJORKA | 32 | 0:48:25 |
| 25 | 23 | BARHOUMI Zina | SUI | 24 | 0:48:27 | |
| 26 | 30 | KEOUGH Kaitlin | USA | 28 | 0:48:29 | |
| 27 | 33 | TRUYEN Marthe | BEL | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 21 | 0:48:47 |
| 28 | 41 | VAN ANROOIJ Lindy | NED | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 24 | 0:49:07 |
| 29 | 52 | MEISTROK Susanne | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 21 | 0:49:07 |
| 30 | 40 | JAMES Ffion | GBR | 23 | 0:49:27 | |
| 31 | 51 | MELLOR Amira | GBR | 23 | 0:49:49 | |
| 32 | 50 | VAN DER BURG Esther | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 22 | 0:49:59 |
| 33 | 39 | STRAPPAZZON Marine | FRA | TEAM PODIOCOM CC | 26 | 0:50:13 |
| 34 | 35 | CRABBÉ Kiona | BEL | 19 | 0:50:14 | |
| 35 | 42 | MULDER Mascha | NED | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 26 | 0:50:56 |
| 36 | 16 | FAHRINGER Rebecca | USA | 31 | 0:51:43 | |
| 37 | 65 | VAN WUNSEL Lise | BEL | 20 | -1 LAP | |
| 38 | 62 | WRIGHT Sophie | GBR | 21 | -1 LAP | |
| 39 | 54 | DEVIGNE Camille | FRA | ARDENNES CROSS TEAM | 18 | -1 LAP |
| 40 | 47 | BROUWERS Julie | BEL | 18 | -1 LAP | |
| 41 | 69 | VERMEIR Aurélie | BEL | 28 | -1 LAP | |
| 42 | 63 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 19 | -2 LAPS |
| 43 | 56 | PORHEL Laura | FRA | 21 | -2 LAPS | |
| 44 | 64 | DE BRUYNE Meg | BEL | 24 | -2 LAPS | |
| 45 | 66 | GREENHALGH Laura | GBR | 35 | -3 LAPS | |
| 46 | 61 | ROMBOUTS Tine | BEL | 20 | -3 LAPS | |
| 47 | 53 | DOBBELAERE Jana | BEL | 24 | -3 LAPS | |
| 48 | 48 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | USA | 43 | -3 LAPS | |
| 49 | 68 | VERMEIREN Tinne | BEL | 25 | -3 LAPS | |
| 50 | 49 | BARTHELS Maïté | LUX | 19 | -3 LAPS | |
| 51 | 43 | GEOGHEGAN Michelle | IRL | 38 | -3 LAPS | |
| 52 | 44 | BERTON Nina | LUX | 19 | -4 LAPS | |
| 53 | 67 | MEEUSEN Liene | BEL | 21 | -4 LAPS | |
| 54 | 29 | DIAZ LOPEZ Paula | ESP | 23 | -4 LAPS | |
| 55 | 60 | STEENHUYSEN Eline | BEL | 18 | -4 LAPS | |
| 27 | WEST Ruby | CAN | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 21 | DNF | |
| 34 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 26 | DNF | |
| 46 | DE WILDE Julie | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 18 | DNF |
