HEUSDEN-ZOLDER, Belgium—British phenom Evie Richards, racing her first-ever cyclocross race abroad, took command of the first-ever Women’s U23 / Women’s Youth race at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships to win the rainbow jersey.
Richards improved upon her silver medal at the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in the cross country event.
Brit Evie Richards took the first-ever Women’s Youth Cyclocross World Championship.
American Ellen Noble had a fast start and sat in second for most of the first lap, before fading back to eight and then surging back to sixth.
Ellen noble happy with her ride! pic.twitter.com/LuCcoszdcW
— Cyclocross Magazine (@cyclocross) January 30, 2016
Check back soon for a full report and full results.
Brit Evie Richards took the first-ever Women’s Youth Cyclocross World Championship, with Noskova in second and Kaptheuns in third.
2016 Zolder Cyclocross World Championship - U23 / Women's Youth Results
| Rank | # | UCI | Name | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | GBR19970311 | RICHARDS Evie | GREAT BRITAIN | 0:41:34 |
| 2 | 23 | CZE19970701 | NOSKOVA Nikola | CZECH REPUBLIC | +00:35 |
| 3 | 9 | NED19940928 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | NETHERLANDS | +00:47 |
| 4 | 48 | SUI19970718 | FREI Sina | SWITZERLAND | +00:53 |
| 5 | 43 | AUT19960215 | HEIGL Nadja | AUSTRIA | +01:30 |
| 6 | 26 | USA19951203 | NOBLE Ellen | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | +01:42 |
| 7 | 31 | ITA19941119 | ARZUFFI Alice Maria | ITALY | +01:47 |
| 8 | 2 | FRA19981104 | LABOUS Juliette | FRANCE | +01:50 |
| 9 | 21 | GBR19950717 | BARNES Alice | GREAT BRITAIN | +02:01 |
| 10 | 35 | GER19950701 | LAMBRACHT Jessica | GERMANY | +02:22 |
| 11 | 6 | BEL19961204 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | BELGIUM | +02:43 |
| 12 | 17 | GBR19940323 | PAYTON Hannah | GREAT BRITAIN | +02:46 |
| 13 | 32 | ITA19961208 | TEOCCHI Chiara | ITALY | +02:53 |
| 14 | 12 | NED19950211 | WITLOX Lizzy | NETHERLANDS | +03:13 |
| 15 | 20 | GBR19971221 | JAMES Ffion | GREAT BRITAIN | +03:18 |
| 16 | 36 | ESP19950527 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Alicia | SPAIN | +03:38 |
| 17 | 11 | NED19980128 | NAGENGAST Fleur | NETHERLANDS | +04:05 |
| 18 | 33 | ITA19991129 | CASASOLA Sara | ITALY | +04:06 |
| 19 | 44 | ARG19940415 | GOMEZ VILLAFANE Sofia | ARGENTINA | +04:16 |
| 20 | 4 | FRA19990526 | MUZIC Evita | FRANCE | +04:27 |
| 21 | 45 | JPN19960205 | SAKAGUCHI Kiyoka | JAPAN | +04:27 |
| 22 | 37 | ESP19960817 | TERUEL RIBES Alba | SPAIN | +04:28 |
| 23 | 3 | FRA19980410 | GROSSETETE Maelle | FRANCE | +04:28 |
| 24 | 10 | NED19961008 | OOSTERMAN Esmee | NETHERLANDS | +04:49 |
| 25 | 18 | GBR19940610 | CRUMPTON Bethany | GREAT BRITAIN | +04:49 |
| 26 | 24 | CZE19981111 | LUKESOVA Denisa | CZECH REPUBLIC | +05:20 |
| 27 | 29 | USA19980320 | ARENSMAN Hannah | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | +05:54 |
| 28 | 13 | NED19980806 | DEL CARMEN ALVARADO Ceylin | NETHERLANDS | +06:12 |
| 29 | 28 | USA19940319 | ARENSMAN Allison | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | +06:16 |
| 30 | 7 | BEL19950202 | MAES Shana | BELGIUM | +06:36 |
| 31 | 47 | DEN19990723 | BOHE Caroline | DENMARK | +06:48 |
| 32 | 30 | USA19970218 | SWARTZ Emma | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | +06:49 |
| 33 | 41 | CAN19990707 | WEST Ruby | CANADA | +07:05 |
| 34 | 34 | ITA19991104 | BARONI Francesca | ITALY | +07:08 |
| 35 | 27 | USA19960510 | RATHBUN Laurel | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | +07:09 |
| 36 | 8 | BEL19981217 | HEYNS Joyce | BELGIUM | +07:27 |
| 37 | 49 | NOR19940611 | MOHR Tiril | NORWAY | +07:38 |
| 38 | 40 | LUX19981009 | REES Edie Antonia | LUXEMBOURG | +07:43 |
| 39 | 38 | POL19950328 | MALINKIEWICZ Rita | POLAND | +08:22 |
| 40 | 25 | CZE19980912 | MINARIKOVA-SVECOVA Denisa | CZECH REPUBLIC | +08:28 |
| 41 | 42 | CAN19990212 | COLES-LYSTER Maggie | CANADA | +09:41 |
| 42 | 46 | AUS19950523 | RIEDEL Stacey | AUSTRALIA | +11:11 |
| 5 | BEL19960827 | VAN DEN DRIESSCHE Femke | BELGIUM | DNF4 | |
