Van Anrooij wins Cyclocross Gullegem

RUCPHEN NETHERLANDS DECEMBER 18 Shirin Van Anrooij of The Netherlands and Team Baloise Trek Lions competes during the 9th Rucphen UCI CycloCross Worldcup 2021 Womens Elite CXWorldCup UCIcyclocrossWC on December 18 2021 in Rucphen Netherlands Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Van Anrooij is fast rising through the ranks (Image credit: Getty Images)

Shirin van Anrooij (Baloise Trek Lions) claimed victory at the 2022 Cyclocross Gullegem with a dominant ride in the Belgian rain and mud. 

The 19-year-old, who became the U23 women's European champion in November, rode clear on the first of five laps and extended her advantage all the way to the finish. 

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Results
Pos.Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Shirin van Anrooij (Ned) Baloise Trek LionsRow 0 - Cell 2
2Maghalie Rochette (Can) Row 1 - Cell 2
3Zoe Backstedt (GBr) TormansRow 2 - Cell 2
4Lotte Kopecky (Bel) Liv RacingRow 3 - Cell 2
5Inge van der Heijden (Ned) 777Row 4 - Cell 2
6Marion Norbert Riberolle (Bel) Starcasino CX TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Iko-CrelanRow 6 - Cell 2
8Jana Dobbelaere (Bel) Starcasino CX TeamRow 7 - Cell 2
9Anna Kay (GBr) Starcasino CX TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Erica Zaveta (USA) Row 9 - Cell 2

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