19-year-old Blanka Vas (Doltcini Van Eyck Sport) stepped up from her series of recent placings to win the Ethias Cross in Bredene, attacking from the start and powering away to a solo victory.
The Hungarian national champion has already impressed at under 23 level and took advantage of the absence of Lucinda Brand, world Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Marianne Vos to take a major elite win.
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| Pos. | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanka Kata Vas (Hun) Doltcini Van Eyck Sport | 0:42:20 |
| 2 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Iko-Crelan | 0:01:14 |
| 3 | Alicia Franck (Bel) Proximus-Alphamotorhomes-Doltcini CT | 0:01:15 |
| 4 | Clara Honsinger (USA) Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld | 0:01:16 |
| 5 | Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Credishop-Fristads | 0:02:46 |
| 6 | Margaret Norbert Riberolle | 0:02:56 |
| 7 | Anna Kay (GBr) Starcasino CX Team | 0:03:09 |
| 8 | Christine Majerus | 0:03:33 |
| 9 | Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) Bizkaia-Durango | 0:03:35 |
| 10 | Rebecca Fahringer (USA) | 0:03:58 |
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