No matter how often athletes train to prepare themselves for the cyclocross elements, mud will always be a difficult challenge. Besancon was no exception, made only more difficult with off-cambers, stairs and steep run-ups.
Disaster awaits those who do not tread carefully.
Enjoy over 5 minutes of highlights of the 2021 Besancon Cyclocross World Cup provided by UCI:
Here are the standings after the eighth stop of the World Cup:
UCI World Cup Cyclocross 2021-2022 Current Standing - Elite Women
| Rank | Name | Points | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRAND Lucinda | 252 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 25 | 40 |
| 2 | BETSEMA Denise | 223 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | PIETERSE Puck | 182 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 21 |
| 4 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | 140 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
| 5 | WORST Annemarie | 134 | 21 | 18 | 20 | - | - | 25 | 40 | 10 |
Check out the full race results of the 2021 Besancon Cyclocross World Cup Elite Women.
Check out the epic men’s duel that took place in 2021 Besancon Cyclocross World Cup Elite Men Highlights.
