Lucinda Model (Baloise Trek Lions) received a two-way battle for the victory forward of Marie Schreiber at Kiremko Nacht Van Woerden’s night time cyclocross occasion held in Woerden on Tuesday.
Model, sporting the Dutch Champion’s jersey, opened a spot on her rival on the final lap and crossed the road 5 seconds forward of Schreiber. World Champion Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease a Bike) led for a lot of the race however fell behind the main pair on the closing laps and completed third.
The sphere lined up beneath the night time skies, shadows solid throughout the paved beginning grid, flood lights throughout the course for restricted visibility. The sphere not solely included the reigning and former world champions, Van Empel and Model, but in addition one of many world’s quickest sprinters Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime), whereas eight-time cyclocross world champion Marianne Vos offered skilled commentary through the stay streaming on Wielerflits.
Model led a four-rider group that cut up off the entrance on the opening lap that additionally included Van Empel, Blanka Kata Vas (SD Worx-Protime) and Inge Van der Heijden (Crelan-Corendon).
Six seconds again a chase group included Manon Bakker (Crelan-Corendon), Schreiber, Aniek Van Alphen (Cyclocross Reds), Laura Verdonschot (DE Ceuster-Bouwpunt), Mae Cabaca and Iris Offerein
On the midway level, Van Empel continued to steer the race with Model, Vas and Van der Heijden, with Schreiber and Van Alphen chasing desperately attempting to shut a slim four-second hole.
Model was the primary to launch a solo assault, opening up a small hole, however Van Empel was fast to react and reconnected with the Baloise Trek Lions rider. Because the tempo slowed, a entrance 4 regrouped with Schreiber and Van der Heijden shifting straight to the entrance, Vas struggling barely off the again.
Biding her time within the closing laps, Schreiber attacked and soloed by way of the end line, just some seconds forward of Model whereas Vas, Van Empel and Van der Heijden have been six seconds again.
Model opened a spot on her rival within the final lap and crossed the road with the victory, just some bike lengths forward of runner-up Schreiber. Van Empel cruising over the road 11 seconds behind in third place.
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