Defending Danish 'cross champion Nikoline Hansen was dethroned by rising MTB star Annika Langvad and Margriet Kloppenburg. Langvad has set a remarkable record by winning four Danish Championships in 2010 - in MTB, Road, Time Trial and Team Race - and now also in Cyclo Cross. Langvad, however wishes to persue a MTB career rather than venturing into 'cross.
In her absence Kloppenburg and Nielsen seem certain to represent Denmark at the World Championships in St. Wendel.
Netcompany Ineos rider says he's 'happy to be back at just the level to compete again' as he enters final stages with narrow BYR lead over Jakob Omrzel