Sanne Cant wins Belgian cyclo-cross title
Van Loy and Sels round out podium


















Sanne Cant (Beobank-Corendon) claimed her ninth successive national cyclo-cross title as she cruised to victory in the elite women’s race at the Belgian Cyclo-cross Championships in Koksijde.
Cant made light work of a high quality field to solo home well clear of second-placed Ellen Van Loy (Telenet-Fidea Lions), while Loes Sels (Crelan-Charles) took the bronze medal.
From the start, Cant forged clear immediately in the company of Van Loy, Sels, Laura Verdonschot and Joyce Vanderbeken. Verdonschot was looking to repeat her strong showing of a year ago, and she took an early lead on the sand, but Cant bridged across smoothly shortly afterwards.
Come the second lap, Cant simply took flight, leaving Verdonschot standing to open up an unassailable lead. Behind, the battle for the other podium spots was fiercely contested. Van Loy found a way past Verdonschot to take second place, albeit over a minute behind Cant.
Verdonschot would not even have the consolation of a bronze medal, as Sels came past her on the final lap, but the day belonged to the irrepressible Cant, who will hope a ninth national title is a precursor to a second successive world title in Valkenburg next month.
Full Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Beobank-Corendon | 0:44:27 |
2 | Ellen Van Loy (Bel) Telenet Fidea Lions | 0:01:05 |
3 | Loes Sels (Bel) Crelan - Charles | 0:01:19 |
4 | Laura Verdonschot (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:01:42 |
5 | Kim Van de Steene (Bel) Tarteletto - Isorex | 0:02:00 |
6 | Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) | 0:02:54 |
7 | Suzanne Verhoeven (Bel) | 0:03:08 |
8 | Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) | 0:03:30 |
9 | Marthe Truyen (Bel) | 0:03:52 |
10 | Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Vastgoedservice | 0:04:49 |
11 | Axelle Bellaert (Bel) | 0:05:10 |
12 | Shana Maes (Bel) | 0:06:00 |
13 | Kim Van De Putte (Bel) | 0:06:53 |
14 | Jinse Peeters (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Vastgoedservice | 0:07:48 |
15 | Tessa Zwaenepoel (Bel) | 0:08:36 |
16 | Meg De Bruyne (Bel) | 0:09:13 |
17 | Laure Michels (Bel) | 0:09:43 |
18 | Jana Dobbelaere (Bel) | 0:10:00 |
19 | Kiona Crabbé (Bel) | 0:10:03 |
20 | Tinne Vermeiren (Bel) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Kristien Nelen (Bel) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Tess Van Loy (Bel) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Caren Commissaris (Bel) | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Tine Rombouts (Bel) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Mieke Docx (Bel) | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Eva Vermeersch (Bel) | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Tine Vandenheede (Bel) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Karen De Keulenaer (Bel) | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Nele De Vos (Bel) | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Jo Blanchaert (Bel) | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Katleen Fraeye (Bel) | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Laurine Boidequin (Bel) | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Justine Louchaert (Bel) | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Sandie Verriest (Bel) | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Lise Van Wunsel (Bel) | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Aurelie Vermeir (Bel) | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
DNS | Valerie Boonen (Bel) | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
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