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Katie Compton powers through the turn.
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Elite women's podium: Marianne Vos (Ned), Katherine Compton (USA), Daphny van den Brandt
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Katie Compton (Planet Bike) on her way to a win.
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It's been a fantastic season for Katie Compton.
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Katie Compton (Planet Bike) celebrates her race win.
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Elite women's podium: Marianne Vos (Ned), Katherine Compton (USA), Daphny van den Brandt
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American Katie Compton stands atop the podium.
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Elite women's podium: Marianne Vos (Ned), Katherine Compton (USA), Daphny van den Brandt
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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.
World Champion Marianne Vos was second at just 56 seconds while another favorite, Daphny Van Den Brand (ZZPR.nl) was third at 1:43.
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.
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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) Team
Result
1
Katherine Compton (USA)
0:41:13
2
Marianne Vos (Ned)
0:00:56
3
Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) ZZPR.NL
0:01:43
4
Sanne Cant (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus
0:02:59
5
Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) ZZPR.NL
0:03:50
6
Linda Van Rijen (Ned)
0:04:44
7
Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team
0:06:19
8
Gabriella Day (GBr)
0:06:27
9
Sophie De Boer (Ned)
0:07:08
10
Pavla Havlikova (Cze)
0:07:35
11
Veerle Ingels (Bel) Zannata-Champion System
0:07:41
12
Nancy Bober (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team
0:08:58
13
Sabrina Stultiens (Ned)
0:09:47
14
Christine Vardaros (USA) Zannata-Champion System
0:10:25
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Lana Verberne (Ned)
Row 14 - Cell 2
-1lap
Ilona Meter (Ned) WV Eemland
Row 15 - Cell 2
-1lap
Katrien Vermeiren (Bel) Emversport International C. T. VZW
Row 16 - Cell 2
-1lap
Iris Ockeloen (Ned)
Row 17 - Cell 2
-1lap
Ellen Van Loy (Bel)
Row 18 - Cell 2
-1lap
Rebecca Talen (Ned)
Row 19 - Cell 2
-1lap
Katrien Thijs (Bel) Edegem Bicycle Club V.Z.W.
Row 20 - Cell 2
-2laps
Sophie Borra (Ned)
Row 21 - Cell 2
-2laps
Vicki Thomas (Can)
Row 22 - Cell 2
-2laps
Steffy Van Den Haute (Bel) Avia Cycling Team
Row 23 - Cell 2
-2laps
Kim Van Renterghem (Bel) KSC Dendersteek Labiekes
Row 24 - Cell 2
-2laps
Ilse Vandekinderen (Bel)
Row 25 - Cell 2
-3laps
Jo Blanchaert (Bel) WT Morel Vandeputte VZW De Pinte-Zingem
Row 26 - Cell 2
-3laps
Sharon Defoor (Bel)
Row 27 - Cell 2
-3laps
Maaike Lanssens (Bel) WC De Molenspurters Meulebeke
Row 28 - Cell 2
