Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal), Lucinda Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions) and Yara Kastelijn (Credishop-Fristads) conserved their energy as they headed into the final sprint: a small, steepish climb leading into the finish line.
Betsema led the three into the sprint. She and Brand began sprinting at the same time but Brand was able to outpower Betsema, gaining advantage and eventually taking the win.
🎥 Een sprint met drie (Lucinda Brand, Denise Betsema en Yara Kastelijn) op de Groeningebrug. Zo eindigde de CAPS Urban Cross Kortrijk bij de vrouwen. Bekijk hier hoe dat afliep… #X2OBadkamersTrofee pic.twitter.com/bBw5HSka3l
— X²O Badkamers Trofee (@X2OTrofee) November 28, 2020
Betsema came in second and Kastelijn came in third.
Unfortunately, current world champ Ceylin Alvarado (Alpecin-Fenix) found herself in a crash in the final lap. She was unable to regain the lost time and wasn’t seen in the final sprint at all.
This time, the North Americans fared much better. Clara Honsinger just made it into the top 10, placing 10th. Close behind was Ruby West (Proximus-Alphamotorhomes-Doltcini Ct) in 13th and right behind her was Kaitie Keough in 14th. Siobhan Kelly placed 29th. We didn’t see as many North Americans at this race, but that’s definitely changing tomorrow at the first World Cup destination.
Full Results Below
X2O Trophy Kortrijk Results: Elite Women
| Rank | BIB | Rider | Nation | Team | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | BRAND Lucinda | NED | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 31 | 0:45:43 |
| 2 | 11 | BETSEMA Denise | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 27 | 0:45:44 |
| 3 | 5 | KASTELIJN Yara | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 23 | 0:45:44 |
| 4 | 1 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 22 | 0:45:57 |
| 5 | 18 | VAN EMPEL Fem | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 18 | 0:46:23 |
| 6 | 3 | WORST Annemarie | NED | 777 | 25 | 0:46:26 |
| 7 | 8 | BAKKER Manon | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 0:46:50 |
| 8 | 2 | CANT Sanne | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 30 | 0:47:10 |
| 9 | 12 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 0:47:17 |
| 10 | 10 | HONSINGER Clara | USA | 23 | 0:47:41 | |
| 11 | 9 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | TELENET BALOISE LIONS | 40 | 0:47:52 |
| 12 | 14 | SELS Loes | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 35 | 0:48:25 |
| 13 | 27 | WEST Ruby | CAN | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 21 | 0:48:39 |
| 14 | 15 | KEOUGH Kaitlin | USA | 28 | 0:48:40 | |
| 15 | 28 | MEISTROK Susanne | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 21 | 0:49:14 |
| 16 | 19 | STRAPPAZZON Marine | FRA | TEAM PODIOCOM CC | 26 | 0:49:28 |
| 17 | 17 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 29 | 0:49:39 |
| 18 | 23 | VAN DER BURG Esther | NED | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 22 | 0:49:50 |
| 19 | 21 | VAN ANROOIJ Lindy | NED | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 24 | 0:50:03 |
| 20 | 20 | CRABBÉ Kiona | BEL | 19 | 0:50:08 | |
| 21 | 29 | PERRYMAN Amy | GBR | 19 | 0:50:24 | |
| 22 | 25 | DOBBELAERE Jana | BEL | 24 | 0:50:42 | |
| 23 | 13 | PETIT Marlène | FRA | TEAM PODIOCOM CC | 29 | 0:51:29 |
| 24 | 38 | MAES Shana | BEL | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 25 | 0:51:45 |
| 25 | 31 | BENOIT GUYOD Camille | FRA | 18 | 0:52:01 | |
| 26 | 33 | MANLEY Abbie | GBR | 19 | 0:52:10 | |
| 27 | 37 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 19 | 0:53:02 |
| 28 | 36 | ROMBOUTS Tine | BEL | 20 | 0:53:14 | |
| 29 | 24 | KELLY Siobhan | CAN | 24 | 0:53:18 | |
| 30 | 26 | BARTHELS Maïté | LUX | 19 | -2 LAPS | |
| 31 | 34 | BEIRINCKX Lina | BEL | 18 | -3 LAPS |
