Traka 200 winner Mads Würtz Schmidt (PAS Racing) claimed his fourth UCI Gravel World Series round of the season, taking another solo victory in the men's elite category this time at Houffa Gravel in Belgium.
In the women’s elite category, Nicole Frain (Ridley) soloed to her first win in the series, crossing the line with a decisive 10-minute lead over her closest rival. After two successive runner-up placings, the Australian rider had made it to the top step.
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Position | Rider | Time |
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1 | Mads Würtz Schmidt | 4:21:45 |
2 | Loman Mathijs | 4:24:57 |
3 | Kevin Panhuyzen | 4:26:04 |
4 | Floris van Tricht | 4:27:19 |
5 | Aaron van der Beken | 4:28:31 |
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Position | Rider | Time |
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1 | Nicole Frain | 5:07:28 |
2 | Esmee Peperkamp | 5:17:40 |
3 | Wendy Oosterwoud | 5:19:04 |
4 | Floor van Elsacker | 5:19:17 |
5 | Marjet Groen | 5:19:18 |
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