Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin-Fenix) won the Brussels Universities Cyclocross after distancing Annemarie Worst (777) on the final lap, while Sanne Cant (IKO-Crelan) took third.
Alvarado has extended her lead in the DVV Verzekeringen trofee series with just one race to go at Krawatencross in Lille held on February 8.
Worst had the better start and led the field onto the circuit, followed by Cant and Alvarado, but the Alpecin-Fenix rider took over at the front of the race before the end of the first lap.
Several crashes marred the opening laps of the race with Alvarado going down on a descent, while Yara Kastelijn (777) broke a chain and upon trying to turn toward the pits took down Laura Verdonschot. It was reported that Kastelijn crashed a second time, later in the race, along with Eva Lechner, Kata Blanka Vas and Ellen Van Loy.
Once up and running, Alvarado caught up to Worst and the pair raced neck-to-neck toward the victory. Alvarado broke clear and finished nine seconds ahead of Worst.
Just over a minute behind the leading pair were Cant, Anna Kay (Experza-Footlogix) and Katie Compton (Trek) who were ultimately racing for the third spot on the podium. Cant was the fastest of the three and finished in third place.
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Results
Pos.
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) Corendon - Circus
0:44:10
2
Annemarie Worst (Ned) 777
0:00:09
3
Sanne Cant (Bel) Iko – Crelan
0:01:12
4
Anna Kay (GBr) Experza Pro Cx
0:01:21
5
Katherine Compton (USA)
0:01:35
6
Manon Bakker (Ned) Experza Pro Cx
0:02:21
7
Marion Norbert Riberolle (Fra) Experza Pro Cx
0:02:31
8
Eva Lechner (Ita) Creafin – Fristads
0:02:38
9
Ellen Van Loy (Bel) Telenet Baloise Lions
0:02:41
10
Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) 777
0:03:02
11
Kata Blanka Vas (Hun)
0:03:17
12
Inge Van Der Heijden (Ned) Ccc - Liv
0:03:23
13
Rebecca Fahringer (USA)
0:03:27
14
Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Iko – Crelan
0:03:29
15
Loes Sels (Bel) Iko – Crelan
0:03:47
16
Kim Van De Steene (Bel) Tarteletto - Isorex
0:04:06
17
Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal
0:04:25
18
Clara Honsinger (USA)
0:04:29
19
Sophie De Boer (Ned)
0:04:41
20
Aniek Van Alphen (Ned)
0:04:42
21
Alicia Franck (Bel) Experza Pro Cx
0:06:15
22
Bethany Crumpton (GBr) Tarteletto - Isorex
0:06:18
23
Pauline Delhaye (Fra)
0:06:45
24
Veerle Goossens (Ned)
0:08:03
25
Lise Van Wunsel (Bel)
26
Ishbel Strathdee (GBr)
27
Didi De Vries (Ned)
28
Kätlin Kukk (Est)
29
Corey Coogan Cisek (USA)
30
Laura Greenhalgh (GBr)
31
Rebecca Gross (USA)
32
Maria Larkin (Irl)
33
Tine Rombouts (Bel)
34
Aimée Schoe (Ned)
35
Siobhan Kelly (Can)
36
Turner Ramsay (USA)
37
Jo Blanchaert (Bel)
DNF
Laura Verdonschot (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal
DNF
Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra)
DNF
Marthe Truyen (Bel) Telenet Baloise Lions
DNS
Marie Lynn (GBr)
DSQ
Yara Kastelijn (Ned) 777
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