Sanne Cant (Beobank-Corendon) put in a commanding performance in the DVV Verzekeringen Trofee in Essen, keeping the lead nearly from start to finish on a heavy, muddy course to take out the victory over Nikki Brammeier (Boels Dolmans).
Cant took an early lead, but was soon joined by Brammeier and 19-year-old Dutchwoman Ceylin de Carmen. De Carmen could not hold the pace of the British champion and world champion, and faded back into the chasing group.
Behind, Katie Compton (Trek) avoided a stack-up involving series rival Helen Wyman (Kona), and made her way up to the leading duo.
Cant, Compton and Brammeier traded blows until the penultimate lap, when a mistake from Compton set her back. She never rejoined the duo ahead.
Cant powered away from Brammeier on the final lap to win by nine seconds in the timed series, with Compton third at 25 seconds.
Former cyclo-cross world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Canyon-SRAM) made her return to the sport, riding from the back of the grid through almost the entire field to take fourth.
Full Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Beobank-Corendon | 0:39:34 |
| 2 | Nikki Brammeier (GBr) Boels Dolmans | 0:00:09 |
| 3 | Katherine Compton (USA) Trek | 0:00:25 |
| 4 | Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Canyon-SRAM | 0:00:42 |
| 5 | Loes Sels (Bel) Crelan - Charles | 0:00:56 |
| 6 | Sophie De Boer (Ned) | 0:00:58 |
| 7 | Ellen Van Loy (Bel) Telenet Fidea Lions | 0:01:03 |
| 8 | Evie Richards (GBr) | 0:01:08 |
| 9 | Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) | 0:01:18 |
| 10 | Kim Van De Steene (Bel) Tarteletto - Isorex | 0:01:21 |
| 11 | Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) Crelan - Charles | 0:01:29 |
| 12 | Fleur Nagengast (Ned) Telenet Fidea Lions | 0:01:31 |
| 13 | Laura Verdonschot (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:01:35 |
| 14 | Inge Van Der Heijden (Ned) | 0:01:43 |
| 15 | Helen Wyman (GBr) Kona | 0:01:47 |
| 16 | Emma White (USA) | 0:02:19 |
| 17 | Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) | 0:02:40 |
| 18 | Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Vastgoedservice | 0:03:24 |
| 19 | Harriet Harnden (GBr) | 0:03:47 |
| 20 | Shana Maes (Bel) Donen-Vondelmolen | 0:03:52 |
| 21 | Anna Kay (GBr) | 0:03:59 |
| 22 | Pauline Delhaye (Fra) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
| 23 | Geerte Hoeke (Ned) | 0:04:10 |
| 24 | Manon Bakker (Ned) | 0:04:27 |
| 25 | Esther Van Der Burg (Ned) | 0:04:30 |
| 26 | Lindy Van Anrooij (Ned) | 0:04:50 |
| 27 | Veerle Goossens (Ned) | 0:05:29 |
| 28 | Sophie Thackray (GBr) | 0:05:53 |
| 29 | Natalie Redmond (Aus) | 0:06:43 |
| 30 | Meg De Bruyne (Bel) | 0:06:47 |
| 31 | Corey Coogan Cisek (USA) | 0:06:59 |
| 32 | Emily Wadsworth (GBr) | 0:07:05 |
| 33 | Kaat Hannes (Bel) | 0:07:22 |
| 34 | Elodie Kuijper (Ned) | 0:07:33 |
| 35 | Caren Commissaris (Bel) | 0:07:45 |
| 36 | Tinne Vermeiren (Bel) | 0:07:54 |
| 37 | Kristien Nelen (Bel) | 0:08:04 |
| 38 | Tessa Zwaenepoel (Bel) | 0:08:21 |
| 39 | Tine Rombouts (Bel) | 0:08:45 |
| 40 | Hannah Van Boven (Ned) | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
| 41 | Tess Van Loy (Bel) | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
| 42 | Sabine Hey (Ned) | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
| 43 | Béatrice Godart (Lux) | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
| 44 | Sara Beeckmans (Bel) | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
| 45 | Mieke Docx (Bel) | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
| 46 | Anke Van Rompay (Bel) | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Marion Norbert Riberolle (Fra) | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Ellen Noble (USA) Aspire Racing | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
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