Denise Betsema (Marlux – Bingoal) did it again, closing out her incredibly impressive season by sweeping the final weekend of races.
On Sunday, she got the win at the Internationale Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle season finale. Annemarie Worst (Steylaerts – 777) finished second and Loes Sels (Pauwels Sauzen – Vastgoedservice) third.
Helen Wyman (Experza – Footlogix) said goodbye to cyclocross as she raced the final race of her storied career.
Well this is it last pro race of my career. It’s been an epic journey. I’ve loved having every single one of you along with me. I will never be able to say thank you enough for your support. I just want you all to know it’s truely been a blast!
Drinks,team bus,post race🍾🍺 pic.twitter.com/QOX9sH6u7T— Helen Wyman (@CXHelen) February 24, 2019
Erica Zaveta (Garneau – Easton p/b Transitions LifeCare) finished 26th and Rebecca Gross (Zero D Racing) 40th.
Full results are below.
Featured image: Bart Hazen
Elite Women Results: 2019 Internationale Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | BETSEMA | Denise | NED | 0:40:20 |
| 2 | 2 | WORST | Annemarie | NED | 0:40:52 |
| 3 | 9 | SELS | Loes | BEL | 0:40:52 |
| 4 | 11 | KASTELIJN | Yara | NED | 0:41:07 |
| 5 | 8 | VERDONSCHOT | Laura | BEL | 0:41:17 |
| 6 | 4 | VAN DER HEIJDEN | Inge | NED | 0:41:42 |
| 7 | 13 | KAPTHEIJNS | Maud | NED | 0:41:53 |
| 8 | 1 | CANT | Sanne | BEL | 0:42:12 |
| 9 | 6 | ALVARADO | Ceylin del Carmen | NED | 0:42:31 |
| 10 | 32 | VAN ANROOIJ | Shirin | NED | 0:42:38 |
| 11 | 39 | VAN ALPHEN | Aniek | NED | 0:43:01 |
| 12 | 55 | ARZUFFI | Alice Maria | ITA | 0:43:03 |
| 13 | 20 | VERHESTRAETEN | Karen | BEL | 0:43:09 |
| 14 | 5 | VAN LOY | Ellen | BEL | 0:43:14 |
| 15 | 10 | WYMAN | Helen | GBR | 0:43:27 |
| 16 | 23 | TRUYEN | Marthe | BEL | 0:43:33 |
| 17 | 12 | BAKKER | Manon | NED | 0:43:41 |
| 18 | 15 | VANDERBEKEN | Joyce | BEL | 0:44:00 |
| 19 | 18 | HOEKE | Geerte | NED | 0:44:26 |
| 20 | 16 | DELHAYE | Pauline | FRA | 0:44:54 |
| 21 | 33 | GOOSSENS | Veerle | NED | 0:45:04 |
| 22 | 38 | PAUL | Stefanie | GER | 0:45:10 |
| 23 | 22 | KAY | Anna | GBR | 0:45:18 |
| 24 | 43 | MAES | Shana | BEL | 0:45:37 |
| 25 | 36 | VAN DER ZWAAN | Laura | NED | 0:45:54 |
| 26 | 24 | ZAVETA | Erica | USA | 0:46:05 |
| 27 | 50 | MULDER | Mascha | NED | 0:46:28 |
| 28 | 37 | PEETERS | Jinse | BEL | 0:46:35 |
| 29 | 52 | JACOBS | Lotte | NED | 0:46:35 |
| 30 | 30 | CRABBÉ | Kiona | BEL | 0:47:12 |
| 31 | 44 | DE WILDE | Julie | BEL | 0:47:44 |
| 32 | 46 | GERRITSEN | Irene | NED | 0:47:51 |
| 33 | 26 | VERMEIREN | Tinne | BEL | 0:48:03 |
| 34 | 54 | DE BRUYNE | Meg | BEL | 0:48:14 |
| 35 | 48 | VAN WUNSEL | Lise | BEL | 0:48:40 |
| 36 | 40 | MICHELS | Laure | BEL | 0:49:11 |
| 37 | 47 | VAN DE PUTTE | Kim | BEL | -1 LAP |
| 38 | 49 | ROMBOUTS | Tine | BEL | -1 LAP |
| 39 | 45 | STEFFENHAGEN | Diana | GER | -2 LAPS |
| 40 | 34 | GROSS | Rebecca | USA | -2 LAPS |
| 41 | 29 | SCHOON | Lisette | NED | -2 LAPS |
| 42 | 31 | VAN LOY | Tess | BEL | -2 LAPS |
| 43 | 42 | VAN EYNDE | Fien | BEL | -2 LAPS |
| 44 | 41 | MAUS | Laetitia | LUX | -2 LAPS |
| 45 | 51 | DE VOS | Nele | BEL | -2 LAPS |
| 46 | 27 | BEIRINCKX | Lina | BEL | -2 LAPS |
| DNF | 21 | ZWAENEPOEL | Tessa | BEL | |
| DNF | 25 | RIBEROLLE | Marion Norbert | FRA |
