While Elites in the U.S. were trudging through the Louisville mud, European riders were at the iconic Superprestige Zonhoven.
The famed De Kuil sandpit had some snow this year since the event moved from its traditional October date to the middle of December this year.
With the race in December and not October, riders got to run through some snow as well as sand. 2018 Superprestige Zonhoven. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
In the races, Sanne Cant (IKO - Beobank) outlasted Denise Betsema (Marlux - Bingoal) to score some revenge after Betsema's big win at World Cup Koksijde. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Corendon - Circus) had a big afternoon, finishing third.
Corey Coogan Cisek (Amy D. Foundation) finished 24th.
Sanne Cant celebrates her win at Zonhoven. 2018 Superprestige Zonhoven. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon - Circus) was dominant again the Men's race. Wout van Aert (Cibel - Cebon Offroad Team) took second and Toon Aerts (Telenet Fidea Lions) third.
Another race, another confetti shower for Mathieu van der Poel. 2018 Superprestige Zonhoven. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Head into De Kuil with this photo gallery from Bart Hazen. Full race results are also below.
Photo Gallery: 2018 Superprestige Zonhoven
Nikki Brammeier took a spill on one of the trips into De Kuil. 2018 Superprestige Zonhoven. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
