World Champion Ceylin Alvarado (Alpecin-Fenix) had a consistent streak going early into the season but recently, Lucinda Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions), a formidable opponent, has been stealing victories left and right.
At Herentals, Alvarado made it known that she won’t be fading out anytime soon as she took the victory with a sizeable lead.
Last lap!
Alvarado heeft een ‘comfortabele’ voorsprong van 12 seconden op Brand en Betsema.#SoudalLadiesTrophy pic.twitter.com/ez2vYoRSqk— X²O Badkamers Trofee (@X2OTrofee) December 23, 2020
However, when it comes to the overall points in the X2O cup, Brand retains her lead. The rivalry between Alvarado and Brand is not over just yet.
Alvarado came in first, Brand second and Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) third.
🥇 Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
🥈 Lucinda Brand
🥉 Denise Betsema🏆 Lucinda Brand#SoudalLadiesTrophy pic.twitter.com/34pcLcdwQI
— X²O Badkamers Trofee (@X2OTrofee) December 23, 2020
Clara Honsinger showed off her skill once again, this time coming in fourth, just short of the podium.
Katie Compton came in 19th, Maddie Munro (Trek Factory Racing CX) came in 24th, Kaitie Keough came in 25th, Rebecca Fahringer came in 27th and Cyclocross Magazine columnist Corey Coogan Cisek came in 50th.
As for Canadians, Maghalie Rochette came in 12th, Sidney McGill came in 33rd and Siobhan Kelly came in 47th.
Full results below.
2020 X2O Trophy Herentals Results: Elite Women
| Rank | BIB | Rider | Nation | Team | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 22 | 0:45:53 |
| 2 | 4 | BRAND Lucinda | NED | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 31 | 0:46:12 |
| 3 | 11 | BETSEMA Denise | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 27 | 0:46:16 |
| 4 | 12 | HONSINGER Clara | USA | 23 | 0:47:23 | |
| 5 | 2 | CANT Sanne | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 30 | 0:47:29 |
| 6 | 30 | VOS Marianne | NED | 33 | 0:47:43 | |
| 7 | 8 | BAKKER Manon | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 0:47:56 |
| 8 | 6 | KASTELIJN Yara | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 23 | 0:48:12 |
| 9 | 19 | VAS Kata Blanka | HUN | 19 | 0:48:38 | |
| 10 | 34 | VAN EMPEL Fem | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 18 | 0:48:46 |
| 11 | 20 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 0:49:01 |
| 12 | 5 | ROCHETTE Maghalie | CAN | 27 | 0:49:01 | |
| 13 | 18 | ARZUFFI Alice Maria | ITA | 777 | 26 | 0:49:22 |
| 14 | 17 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | FRA | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 21 | 0:49:30 |
| 15 | 14 | LECHNER Eva | ITA | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 35 | 0:49:51 |
| 16 | 73 | PIETERSE Puck | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 18 | 0:49:59 |
| 17 | 15 | KAY Anna | GBR | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 21 | 0:50:04 |
| 18 | 54 | CLAUZEL Hélène | FRA | A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | 22 | 0:50:11 |
| 19 | 9 | COMPTON Katherine | USA | 42 | 0:50:15 | |
| 20 | 37 | PERSICO Silvia | ITA | 23 | 0:50:25 | |
| 21 | 13 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 40 | 0:50:29 |
| 22 | 36 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 29 | 0:50:38 |
| 23 | 21 | CLAUZEL Perrine | FRA | A.S BIKE CROSSTEAM | 26 | 0:50:48 |
| 24 | 28 | MUNRO Madigan | USA | TREK FACTORY RACING CX | 18 | 0:50:55 |
| 25 | 23 | KEOUGH Kaitlin | USA | 28 | 0:51:03 | |
| 26 | 29 | TRUYEN Marthe | BEL | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 21 | 0:51:33 |
| 27 | 10 | FAHRINGER Rebecca | USA | 31 | 0:51:49 | |
| 28 | 41 | VAN DE STEENE Kim | BEL | 34 | 0:52:08 | |
| 29 | 57 | MEISTROK Susanne | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 21 | 0:52:19 |
| 30 | 35 | ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena | NED | 27 | 0:52:37 | |
| 31 | 26 | MORICHON Anaïs | FRA | 21 | 0:52:43 | |
| 32 | 27 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | BEL | 24 | 0:53:14 | |
| 33 | 38 | MCGILL Sidney | CAN | 21 | 0:53:31 | |
| 34 | 59 | WRIGHT Sophie | GBR | 21 | 0:53:39 | |
| 35 | 32 | KRÄHEMANN Lara | SUI | 21 | 0:53:55 | |
| 36 | 48 | VAN DER BURG Esther | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 22 | 0:54:34 |
| 37 | 43 | DE WILDE Julie | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 18 | 0:54:39 |
| 38 | 63 | PORHEL Laura | FRA | 21 | 0:54:41 | |
| 39 | 55 | LAQUEBE Amelie | FRA | 22 | 0:54:45 | |
| 40 | 68 | VAN WUNSEL Lise | BEL | 20 | 0:55:02 | |
| 41 | 52 | DOBBELAERE Jana | BEL | 24 | 0:55:22 | |
| 42 | 51 | DEVIGNE Camille | FRA | ARDENNES CROSS TEAM | 18 | 0:55:29 |
| 43 | 45 | STRAPPAZZON Marine | FRA | TEAM PODIOCOM CC | 26 | 0:55:32 |
| 44 | 44 | BROUWERS Julie | BEL | 18 | 0:56:13 | |
| 45 | 39 | CUETO VEGA Sara | ESP | 26 | 0:56:56 | |
| 46 | 65 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve | BEL | 23 | 0:56:57 | |
| 47 | 49 | KELLY Siobhan | CAN | 24 | 0:57:41 | |
| 48 | 67 | LE DANTEC Gwennig | FRA | 28 | 0:58:20 | |
| 49 | 53 | BARTHELS Maïté | LUX | 19 | -1 LAP | |
| 50 | 47 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | USA | 43 | -1 LAP | |
| 51 | 71 | MAES Shana | BEL | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 25 | -1 LAP |
| 52 | 72 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 19 | -1 LAP |
| 53 | 42 | GEOGHEGAN Michelle | IRL | 38 | -1 LAP | |
| 54 | 66 | DE BRUYNE Meg | BEL | 24 | -1 LAP | |
| 55 | 69 | ROMBOUTS Tine | BEL | 20 | -1 LAP | |
| 56 | 50 | PARAJON FUENTES Maria | ESP | 18 | -1 LAP |
