For much of the cyclo-cross season, Belgium and European champion Sanne Cant (Enertherm - BKCP) has dominated the elite women's races with a total of 15 victories and more recently, five consecutive wins after the Scheldecross race in Antwerp on Saturday. Dutchwoman Sabrina Stultiens (Rabo-Liv Women Cycling Team), however, broke that streak with a victory of her own at the Zilvermeercross women's race in Belgium on Sunday.
Stultiens won the race ahead of Ellen Van Loy (VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team), forcing Cant to settle for third place. "Apparently I was really strong today. I am very happy because this is my first win of the season," Stultiens told Sport.be.
Cant told Sport.be that she had a bad start and was forced to chase for two laps. In the end, she was able to gain time back on the two leaders but didn't have the strength to contest the win. "That's unfortunate, but this series could not last," she said of the end of her winning streak.
Full Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Rabo-Liv Women Cycling Team | 0:41:08 |
| 2 | Ellen Van Loy (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | Row 1 - Cell 2 |
| 3 | Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP | 0:00:01 |
| 4 | Loes Sels (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:01:39 |
| 5 | Laura Verdonschot (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:02:33 |
| 6 | Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:03:26 |
| 7 | Shana Maes (Bel) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:03:49 |
| 8 | Femke Van Den Driessche (Bel) VZW Lotto-Ladiescycling | 0:03:53 |
| 9 | Katrien Thijs (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam | 0:04:59 |
| 10 | Lotte Eikelenboom (Ned) AA Drink-B.R.I.S. Cycling Team | 0:05:29 |
| 11 | Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Wielerteam Decock-Woningbouw Vandekerckhove | 0:05:42 |
| 12 | Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam | 0:05:50 |
| 13 | Hannah Payton (GBr) | 0:06:00 |
| 14 | Christine Vardaros (USA) | 0:07:41 |
| 15 | Joyce Heyns (Bel) De Kastelse Durvers V.Z.W. | 0:08:30 |
| 16 | Meg De Bruyne (Bel) VD Hauwe CT - Gentse VS | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
| 17 | Gertie Willems (Bel) Kleur Op Maat cyclingteam | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
| 18 | Lena Bischoff-Stein (Ger) | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
| 19 | Annelies Van Doorslaer (Bel) | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
| 20 | Valerie Boonen (Bel) De Kastelse Durvers V.Z.W. | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
| 21 | Marlies Beckers (Bel) B-Cycle Team | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
| 22 | Brenda Kaczmarczyk (Bel) Heylen Meubelcentrale Zlwc St.Truiden | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
| 23 | Nathalie Nijns (USA) Wielerclub De Sprinters Malderen | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| 24 | Natasja Brooijmans (Bel) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
| 25 | Chris Van Dorsselaere (Bel) Rudyco-Janatrans Cycling Team | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
| 26 | Yenthe Boons (Bel) Sengers Ladies Cycling Team | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
| 27 | Aysenur Turgut (Tur) | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
| 28 | Arzu Yaras (Tur) | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
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