Cant continues winning streak at Scheldecross

Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) victory salute in Koksijde

Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) victory salute in Koksijde (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) dominated the Scheldecross race in Antwerp, part of the Soudal Classic series, to secure the fifteenth victory of her season.

The European and Belgian champion won alone ahead of compatriots Ellen Van Loy (Young Telenet-Fidea) and Loes Sels (Young Telenet-Fidea) on the fast but sandy course on the banks of the Shelde river near the Belgian city.

It was Cant's fifteenth win and fifth win in a row. She makes winning look easy at the moment.

“It might seem easy but that’s not the case. I have to ride hard too and it’s tough for everyone. Today’s technical course favoured my abilities. I managed to ride away without going over the limit,” Cant told Sport.be after her victory.

Cant didn’t waste time on the challenging course. Fast starter Van Loy briefly led but when she got stuck on the inside of a 180-degree corner, Cant overtook her, with Van Loy moving back, just ahead of US-rider Elle Anderson (Kalas-NNOF).

By the end of the first lap Cant led the race ahead of Van Loy and Sels. She set a high pace with Van Loy trying to keep up but the numerous sand sections favoured Cant, who ploughed away as Van Loy made several small mistakes that drained her energy. Van Loy tried hard to fight back but could not stop Cant slowly extended her lead. The only real difficult moment for Cant was when she tangled with the two lapped Turkish riders.

In the end Cant cruised to yet another victory. Van Loy crossed the line half a minute later she seemed to celebrate a personal victory. Sels finished third at 1:39. Dutch rider Maud Kaptheijns (AA Drink-BRIS) was fourth at 2:19, ahead of Jolien Verschueren (Decock Woningbouw-Vandekerckhove).

Elle Anderson finished a fine sixth ahead of Belgian rider Katrien Thijs (Kleur op Maat).

 

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP0:41:56
2Ellen Van Loy (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team0:01:34
3Loes Sels (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team0:01:38
4Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team0:02:14
5Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Wielerteam Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerckhove0:03:42
6Elle Anderson (USA) Kalas-NNOF Cycling Team0:03:54
7Katrien Thijs (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam0:04:13
8Shana Maes (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team0:04:29
9Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Wielerteam Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerckhove0:04:36
10Esmee Oosterman (Ned) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team0:05:00
11Hannah Payton (GBr)0:05:17
12Christine Vardaros (USA)0:05:49
13Lindy Van Anrooij (Ned)0:06:04
14Gertie Willems (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Eva Maria Palm (Bel)Row 14 - Cell 2
16Lena Bischoff-Stein (Ger)Row 15 - Cell 2
17Anja Geldhof (Bel)Row 16 - Cell 2
18Yvonne Fiedler (Ger)Row 17 - Cell 2
19Karlijn Swinkels (Ned)Row 18 - Cell 2
20Valerie Boonen (Bel) De Kastelse Durvers V.Z.W.Row 19 - Cell 2
21Tine Verdeyen (Bel) Cycling Team Zemst VZWRow 20 - Cell 2
22Karine Temporelli (Fra)Row 21 - Cell 2
23Brenda Kaczmarczyk (Bel) Heylen Meubelcentrale Zlwc St.TruidenRow 22 - Cell 2
24Chantal Verstraten (Ned)Row 23 - Cell 2
25Chris Van Dorsselaere (Bel) Rudyco-Janatrans Cycling TeamRow 24 - Cell 2
26Aysenur Turgut (Tur)Row 25 - Cell 2
27Arzu Yaras (Tur)Row 26 - Cell 2

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