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DIEGEM, BELGIUM – In a hard fought duel with the Belgian champion, Katerina Nash (Luna) used her power on the hills to slip away from Sanne Cant (BKCP) in the final lap, entering the finishing straight with enough of a gap to neutralize Cant’s powerful sprint and take the win at Superprestige Gieten.

Katerina Nash Wins 2012 Superprestige Diegem

Katerina Nash Wins 2012 Superprestige Diegem

Lucie Chainel-Lefevre and Sabrina Stultiens, who had been part of the lead group before Nash and Cant shed them, came in for third and fourth, respectively. Ellen van Loy took fifth, with Gabby Day, Meredith Miller, Annie Last, Amy Dombroski and Joice Vanderbeken rounding out the top ten.

“I felt pretty good on the uphills,” said Nash, “so I figured this was my chance. I didn’t want to leave it for the sprint or the tough corners that were on the back of the course, so I attacked on the hill and was able to hold that for the finish.”

The American racers were pleased with their results, though as the week winds down, they’re feeling the Christmas week strain. Miller tweeted, “Seventh today in Diegem. Was hoping for a little better but I’m happy with it! Tired legs for sure!”

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Results:

2012 Superprestige Diegem - Women

RankNameNat.Result
1Katerina NASHCZE34:29:00
2Sanne CANTBEL34:36:00
3Lucie CHAINEL-LEFEVREFRA34:52:00
4Sabrina STULTIENSNED34:59:00
5Ellen VAN LOYBEL35:32:00
6Gabriella DAYGBR36:08:00
7Meredith MILLERUSA36:08:00
8Annie LASTGBR36:12:00
9Amy DOMBROSKIUSA36:20:00
10Joyce VANDERBEKENBEL36:50:00
11Margriet Helena KLOPPENBURGDEN37:20:00
12Crystal ANTHONYUSA37:20:00
13Nicole DUKEUSA37:20:00
14Githa MICHIELSBEL37:20:00
15Asa Maria ERLANDSSONSWE37:20:00
16Martina MIKULASKOVACZE37:20:00
17Ayako TOYOOKAJPN37:20:00
18Louise ROBINSONGBR37:56:00
19Andrea SMITHUSA38:15:00
20Nancy BOBERBEL38:15:00
21Evy KUIJPERSNED38:15:00
22Nicole THIEMANNUSA38:28:00
23Karen VERHESTRAETENBEL38:28:00
24Adela CARTERGBR38:40:00
25Annelies VAN DOORSLAERBEL38:40:00
26Jolien VERSCHUERENBEL38:55:00
27Stephanie DE CROOCKBEL39:05:00
28Lotte EIKELENBOOMNED39:15:00
29Christine VARDAROSUSA39:18:00
30Liesbet DE VOCHTBEL39:18:00
31Femke VAN DEN DRIESSCHEBEL39:33:00
32Kim BANGANED39:35:00
33Nicole DE BIE - LEYTENBEL39:48:00
34Hilde QUINTENSBEL39:59:00
35Nathalie NIJNSBEL40:25:00
36Suzie GODARTLUX40:25:00
37Kristien NELENBEL40:34:00
38Clémence ONDETFRA41:15:00
39Anja GELDHOFBEL41:44:00
40Jelena ERICSRB41:59:00
41Lindy VAN ANROOIJNED42:13:00
42Ilse VANDEKINDERENBEL42:22:00
43Meg DE BRUYNEBEL42:43:00
44Céline ONDETFRA43:30:00
45Shana MAESBEL44:40:00
46Aurélie VERMEIRBEL45:28:00
47Katleen FRAEYEBEL45:49:00
48Sandie VERRIESTBEL
49Meggie VAN BEEUMENBEL
50Caitlyn LA HAYEBEL