Compton rules in Gavere

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USA 'cross wins ahead of Vos

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Katie Compton powers through the turn.(Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

American Katie Compton (Planet Bike) took her 11th win of the season on Sunday at the Superprestige race, winning in Gavere for the third year in a row.

The opening round of the women's Superprestige series tested the riders with thick mud all along the undulating course. Van Den Brand took the lead on the first lap as Compton, Vos and Belgian Sanne Cant formed the chasing group.

The American waited until the second lap to make her move, then powered up to the Dutch champion's wheel, leaving Vos chasing behind.

Compton surged on the steep, muddy run-up and left Van Den Brand behind and soloed for the remainder of the race to victory.

Van Den Brand and Vos chased together until the World Champion dislodged Van Den Brand to claim second.

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Elite women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Katherine Compton (USA)0:41:13
2Marianne Vos (Ned)0:00:56
3Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) ZZPR.NL0:01:43
4Sanne Cant (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus0:02:59
5Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) ZZPR.NL0:03:50
6Linda Van Rijen (Ned)0:04:44
7Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team0:06:19
8Gabriella Day (GBr)0:06:27
9Sophie De Boer (Ned)0:07:08
10Pavla Havlikova (Cze)0:07:35
11Veerle Ingels (Bel) Zannata-Champion System0:07:41
12Nancy Bober (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team0:08:58
13Sabrina Stultiens (Ned)0:09:47
14Christine Vardaros (USA) Zannata-Champion System0:10:25
-1lapLana Verberne (Ned)Row 14 - Cell 2
-1lapIlona Meter (Ned) WV EemlandRow 15 - Cell 2
-1lapKatrien Vermeiren (Bel) Emversport International C. T. VZWRow 16 - Cell 2
-1lapIris Ockeloen (Ned)Row 17 - Cell 2
-1lapEllen Van Loy (Bel)Row 18 - Cell 2
-1lapRebecca Talen (Ned)Row 19 - Cell 2
-1lapKatrien Thijs (Bel) Edegem Bicycle Club V.Z.W.Row 20 - Cell 2
-2lapsSophie Borra (Ned)Row 21 - Cell 2
-2lapsVicki Thomas (Can)Row 22 - Cell 2
-2lapsSteffy Van Den Haute (Bel) Avia Cycling TeamRow 23 - Cell 2
-2lapsKim Van Renterghem (Bel) KSC Dendersteek LabiekesRow 24 - Cell 2
-2lapsIlse Vandekinderen (Bel)Row 25 - Cell 2
-3lapsJo Blanchaert (Bel) WT Morel Vandeputte VZW De Pinte-ZingemRow 26 - Cell 2
-3lapsSharon Defoor (Bel)Row 27 - Cell 2
-3lapsMaaike Lanssens (Bel) WC De Molenspurters MeulebekeRow 28 - Cell 2

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