Leonie Bentveld attacked on the opening lap and led all the way to the finish to claim a convincing victory in the women's under-23 race at the 2025 European Cyclocross Championships.
The Dutch rider was a heavy favourite alongside reigning champion Célia Gery (France) coming into the race, but showed superior form and skill in the sand to win by more than a minute.
Results
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'Happy to have shown that I am stronger than Mathieu van der Poel on a mountain bike' – Tom Pidcock celebrates off-road world title but concedes multi-discipline rival's supremacy on it
Now a double world and Olympic champion on the mountain bike, the rider from Great Britain turns thoughts to road world title -
'The first day I felt back to normal' - Oscar Onley defeated in stage 9 sprint at Vuelta a España but remains in GC battle as illness fades
Briton only rider able to remain with Enric Mas when race leader attacked on summit finish of Aitana -
'I just wasn't good enough' – Mathieu van der Poel rues another year where promising mountain bike form fades for World Championships
After a runner-up slot on return at Les Gets World Cup round the Dutch rider struggles to work way to front -
2026 gravel national and continental champions index
A guide to the riders who have climbed to the top steps of the podium at their national or continental championships
