In the first clash between all the top cyclo-cross riders at the second round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Nommay, France, Katherine Compton (Planet Bike) showed that she's currently the leading lady in women's cyclo-cross. The American powered away from a group of seven riders with Marianne Vos during the second of seven laps.
The fast and greasy grasslands suited the stronger riders and two laps later Compton shook off the Dutch cyclo-cross world champion. The American pulled off an impressive solo and grabbed her sixth career World Cup win with a 35-second lead over Vos.
Compton - currently leading the UCI 'cross classification - was also able to extend her lead in the World Cup rankings as second-placed Daphny van den Brand only finished fourth in Nommay.
An interesting chasing group included Hanka Kupfernagel - who made her comeback on the highest level after injury - and also Czech-American Katherina Nash.
In the end it was the Netherlands' Sanne Van Paassen who won the sprint for the remaining podium spot, ahead of her disappointed compatriot Van den Brand and Nash, at 1:27 behind Compton. Half a minute later Kupfernagel outsprinted France's Christel Ferrier-Bruneau for sixth place.
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Results
1
Katherine Compton (USA)
0:42:57
2
Marianne Vos (Ned)
0:00:35
3
Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) ZZPR.NL
0:01:27
4
Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) ZZPR.NL
0:01:28
5
Katerina Nash (Cze)
0:01:30
6
Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger)
0:02:05
7
Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Fra)
0:02:07
8
Caroline Mani (Fra)
0:02:22
9
Sanne Cant (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus
Row 8 - Cell 2
10
Helen Wyman (GBr)
Row 9 - Cell 2
11
Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team
0:03:30
12
Pavla Havlikova (Cze)
0:03:33
13
Nadia Triquet-Claude (Fra)
Row 12 - Cell 2
14
Linda Van Rijen (Ned)
Row 13 - Cell 2
15
Jana Kyptova (Cze)
Row 14 - Cell 2
16
Saskia Elemans (Ned)
0:03:35
17
Susan Butler (USA)
0:03:42
18
Arenda Grimberg (Ned)
0:04:20
19
Gabriella Day (GBr)
0:04:29
20
Lucie Chainel Lefevre (Fra)
0:04:30
21
Sophie De Boer (Ned)
0:05:04
22
Katrin Leumann (Swi)
0:05:40
23
Marlène Morel Petitgirard (Fra)
0:05:56
24
Maureen Demaret (Fra)
Row 23 - Cell 2
25
Elisabeth Brandau (Ger)
0:05:57
26
Nikki Harris (GBr) AVB Cycling Team
0:06:15
27
Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned)
0:06:26
28
Jasmin Achermann (Swi)
0:06:33
29
Camille Darcel (Fra)
0:06:46
30
Nancy Bober (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team
-1
31
Susanne Juranek (Ger)
-1
32
Lise-Marie Henzelin (Swi)
-1
33
Stéphanie Vaxillaire-Denuit (Fra)
-1
34
Christine Vardaros (USA) Zannata-Champion System
-2
35
Vicki Thomas (Can)
-2
36
Katrien Thijs (Bel) Edegem Bicycle Club V.Z.W.
-2
37
Kim Van Renterghem (Bel) KSC Dendersteek Labiekes
-3
38
Zuzana Vojtasova (Slo)
-3
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World Cup standings after round two
1
Katherine Compton (USA) Planet Bike
120
pts
2
Daphny van den Brand (Ned) ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida
90
Row 1 - Cell 3
3
Sanne van Paassen (Ned) ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida
85
Row 2 - Cell 3
4
Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Fra) Vision 1 Racing
73
Row 3 - Cell 3
5
Caroline Mani (Fra) Vienne Futuroscope
56
Row 4 - Cell 3
6
Pavla Havlikova (Cze) KC Kooperativa SG Jablonec
54
Row 5 - Cell 3
7
Marianne Vos (Ned) DSB Bank Ladies Cycling-Team - VVHP
50
Row 6 - Cell 3
8
Helen Wyman (GBr) Kona-FSA
48
Row 7 - Cell 3
9
Sanne Cant (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus
46
Row 8 - Cell 3
10
Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team
38
Row 9 - Cell 3
11
Katrin Leumann (Swi) Goldwurst-Power Sputnik
37
Row 10 - Cell 3
12
Nadia Triquet-Claude (Fra)
37
Row 11 - Cell 3
13
Katerina Nash (Cze) Luna Chix
35
Row 12 - Cell 3
14
Jana Kyptova (Cze) Johnson Controls AS MB
33
Row 13 - Cell 3
15
Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Itera-Stevens
30
Row 14 - Cell 3
16
Elisabeth Brandau (Ger)
30
Row 15 - Cell 3
17
Saskia Elemans (Ned) Team Flexpoint
29
Row 16 - Cell 3
18
Linda Van Rijen (Ned)
28
Row 17 - Cell 3
19
Gabriella Day (GBr) Vision
25
Row 18 - Cell 3
20
Lucie Lefevre (Fra) CC Etupes le Doubs pays de Montbéliard
23
Row 19 - Cell 3
21
Eva Lechner (Ita) Gauss RDZ Ormu - Colnago
20
Row 20 - Cell 3
22
Rosa Maria Bravo Soba (Spa)
16
Row 21 - Cell 3
23
Veronica Alessio (Ita) Gauss RDZ Ormu - Colnago
15
Row 22 - Cell 3
24
Susan Butler (USA) Monavie-Cannondale.com
14
Row 23 - Cell 3
25
Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Team Ton Van Bemmelen Sports-Merida
13
Row 24 - Cell 3
26
Camille Darcel (Fra) VC Dinannais
11
Row 25 - Cell 3
27
Sophie De Boer (Ned)
10
Row 26 - Cell 3
28
Francesca Cucciniello (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti A.S.D.
10
Row 27 - Cell 3
29
Marlène Morel Petitgirard (Fra) Vélo Club Ornans
8
Row 28 - Cell 3
30
Evelyn Staffler (Ita)
8
Row 29 - Cell 3
31
Maureen Demaret Guichardot (Fra)
7
Row 30 - Cell 3
32
Suzie Godart (Lux) Fenixs
7
Row 31 - Cell 3
33
Elke Riedl (Aut) Team Vorarlberg Corratec
6
Row 32 - Cell 3
34
Nancy Bober (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team
6
Row 33 - Cell 3
35
Nikki Harris (GBr) Sprinters Malderen
5
Row 34 - Cell 3
36
Reza Hormes (Ned) Team ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida
4
Row 35 - Cell 3
37
Stefania Vecchio (Ita) G.S.Cicli Fiorin Despar
4
Row 36 - Cell 3
38
Jasmin Achermann (Swi) Fischer-BMC
3
Row 37 - Cell 3
39
Vicki Thomas (Can) Ottawa Cross
3
Row 38 - Cell 3
40
Christine Vardaros (USA) Zannata-Champion System
2
Row 39 - Cell 3
41
Nicolle De Bie-Leyten (Bel) AVB - Cycling Team
1
Row 40 - Cell 3
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