The Young Three were back on top in Antwerp for the sandy 2022 UCI Cyclocross World Cup stop.
Have a watch of the brief highlights, and see the full results below.
Fem van Empel (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) revealed how cold hands led to a rough first half of the race:
Two North Americans took part in the race, but National Champ Clara Honsinger was in California, racing with the men on the sand as a tune-up for Nationals:
2022 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Antwerp Results: Elite Women
| Pos | Nr | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 | VAN EMPEL Fem PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 49:10 | - |
| 2. | 10 | * PIETERSE Puck ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK | NED | 49:44 | +0:34 |
| 3. | 12 | * VAN ANROOIJ Shirin BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 50:22 | +1:12 |
| 4. | 5 | BETSEMA Denise PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 50:40 | +1:30 |
| 5. | 13 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge 777 | NED | 50:55 | +1:45 |
| 6. | 3 | BAKKER Manon CRELAN - FRISTADS | NED | 51:24 | +2:14 |
| 7. | 11 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek 777 | NED | 51:51 | +2:41 |
| 8. | 37 | VERDONSCHOT Laura BELGIUM | BEL | 51:58 | +2:48 |
| 9. | 54 | * SCHREIBER Marie TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | LUX | 52:25 | +3:15 |
| 10. | 28 | CANT Sanne CRELAN - FRISTADS | BEL | 52:41 | +3:31 |
| 11. | 17 | * BURQUIER Line CANYON CLLCTV | FRA | 52:48 | +3:38 |
| 12. | 8 | * MOLENGRAAF Lauren NETHERLANDS | NED | 52:58 | +3:48 |
| 13. | 20 | * FOUQUENET Amandine ARKEA PRO CYCLING TEAM | FRA | 53:01 | +3:51 |
| 14. | 44 | VAS Kata Blanka TEAM SD WORX | HUN | 53:15 | +4:05 |
| 15. | 31 | FRANCK Alicia BELGIUM | BEL | 53:18 | +4:08 |
| 16. | 4 | * BENTVELD Leonie PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 53:31 | +4:21 |
| 17. | 49 | KAY Anna 777 | GBR | 53:58 | +4:48 |
| 18. | 32 | * MOORS Fleur BELGIUM | BEL | 54:08 | +4:58 |
| 19. | 24 | BARONI Francesca PISSEI - GROEP T.O.M | ITA | 54:27 | +5:17 |
| 20. | 29 | * CRABBÉ Kiona CRELAN - FRISTADS | BEL | 54:33 | +5:23 |
| 21. | 27 | * BROUWERS Julie BELGIUM | BEL | 54:55 | +5:45 |
| 22. | 18 | CLAUZEL Hélène AS BIKE RACING | FRA | 54:59 | +5:49 |
| 23. | 40 | * HLADÍKOVÁ Katerina BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | 55:01 | +5:51 |
| 24. | 42 | * KOPECKY Julia CZECH REPUBLIC | CZE | 55:03 | +5:53 |
| 25. | 46 | GONZALEZ BLANCO Lucia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | 55:05 | +5:55 |
| 26. | 34 | PEETERS Jinse PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | BEL | 55:10 | +6:00 |
| 27. | 36 | VAN LOY Ellen BELGIUM | BEL | 55:25 | +6:15 |
| 28. | 38 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne BELGIUM | BEL | 55:33 | +6:23 |
| 29. | 47 | RODRIGUEZ REVERT Sofia NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | 55:39 | +6:29 |
| 30. | 23 | MCGILL Sidney CANADA | CAN | 56:00 | +6:50 |
| 31. | 26 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve PISSEI - GROEP T.O.M | BEL | 56:07 | +6:57 |
| 32. | 9 | * OFFEREIN Iris NETHERLANDS | NED | 56:22 | +7:12 |
| 33. | 7 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud DESCHACHT-HENS-MAES | NED | 56:43 | +7:33 |
| 34. | 21 | * ONESTI Olivia AS BIKE RACING | FRA | 57:31 | +8:21 |
| 35. | 50 | BARHOUMI Zina BORN TO WIN G20 AMBEDO | SUI | 57:32 | +8:22 |
| 36. | 30 | DOBBELAERE Jana BELGIUM | BEL | 57:50 | +8:40 |
| 37. | 48 | CREES Xan TEAM SPECTRA WIGGLE P/B VITUS | GBR | 58:16 | +9:06 |
| 38. | 39 | * VERVLOET Sterre LOTTO SOUDAL LADIES | BEL | 58:30 | +9:20 |
| 39. | 45 | CUETO VEGA Sara UNICAJA BANCO - GIJON | ESP | 58:44 | +9:34 |
| 40. | 41 | * JERÁBKOVÁ Barbora BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | 59:12 | +10:02 |
| 41. | 22 | KUYK-WHITE Taylor NICE BIKES | USA | -1 LAP | |
| 42. | 51 | * JAQUET Prisca SWITZERLAND | SUI | -2 LAP | |
| 43. | 53 | SCHÄTTI Michelle SWITZERLAND | SUI | -2 LAP | |
| 19 | FERRAND PREVOT Pauline FRANCE | FRA | DNF | ||
| 43 | * ZEMANOVÁ Kristýna BRILON RACING TEAM MB | CZE | DNF | ||
| 33 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion CRELAN - FRISTADS | BEL | DNS |
