Newly crowned European champion Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) continued her winning ways by completing a race long solo in Niel, Belgium, part of the Soudal Classics cyclo-cross series.
“It was very tough, constantly going up and down,” Cant told Sport.be. “I made mistakes too on the off-camber section but on a demanding course like this one that’s no issue. I felt the sequence of races in my legs and then this course isn’t a present.”
Indeed, Cant took some tumbles on the muddy course but the women behind her struggled too. In a good battle for second place it was young Jolien Verschueren who bested British champion Helen Wyman (Kona Factory Team). Ellen van Loy was fourth ahead of Githa Michiels.
There’s isn’t a general classification for the Soudal Classics.
It’s the fourth win in a row for Sanne Cant and her eighth win in thirteen races this season. After this race Cant plans to race at the Bpost Bank Trophy round in Asper-Gavere. Wyman plans to train in Malaga, Spain.
Full results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP |
| 2 | Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Wielerteam Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerckhove |
| 3 | Helen Wyman (GBr) Konfa FFSA Factory Team |
| 4 | Ellen Van Loy (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team |
| 5 | Githa Michiels (Bel) |
| 6 | Pavla Havlikova (Cze) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team |
| 7 | Pauline Delhaye (Fra) |
| 8 | Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam |
| 9 | Stephanie De Croock (Bel) Wielerclub De Sprinters Malderen |
| 10 | Bianca Van Den Hoek (Ned) |
| 11 | Laure Bouteloup (Fra) |
| 12 | Laura Verdonschot (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team |
| 13 | Lizzy Witlox (Ned) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam |
| 14 | Christine Vardaros (USA) |
| 15 | Lindy Van Anrooij (Ned) |
| 16 | Hannah Payton (GBr) |
| 17 | Gertie Willems (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam |
| 18 | Suzanne Verhoeven (Bel) Kon. Balen B.C. V.Z.W. |
| 19 | Meg De Bruyne (Bel) VD Hauwe CT - Gentse VS |
| 20 | Helga Sibick (Bel) Napoleon Games - ST Martinus CT - Kerksken |
| 21 | Katrien Thijs (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam |
| 22 | Evy Kuijpers (Ned) |
| 23 | Marlies Beckers (Bel) B-Cycle Team |
| 24 | Axelle Bellaert (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team |
| 25 | Marijke De Pauw (Bel) WK Noord West Brabant |
| 26 | Jessika Timmermans (Bel) Hageland Cycling Team |
| 27 | Brenda Kaczmarczyk (Bel) Heylen Meubelcentrale Zlwc St.Truiden |
| 28 | Tine Verdeyen (Bel) Cycling Team Zemst VZW |
| 29 | Chris Van Dorsselaere (Bel) Rudyco-Janatrans Cycling Team |
| 30 | Ayse Cakir (Tur) |
| 31 | Mesude Senol (Tur) |
| 32 | Busra Onder (Tur) |
| 33 | Beyza Kahveci (Tur) |
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