The 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships took place over the weekend in Rucphen, Netherlands, the same venue as the recent (and thrilling) World Cup. 51 Dutch racers attended the race.
CXM photographer Bart Hazen was on site to capture the action, and it was a good one.
Elite Women
The Elite Women delivered the fireworks and mishaps in Rucphen.
Marianne Vos took the title with a near-flawless performance. Lucinda Brand had a blistering first lap, with Vos in tow, but soon the race featured a large pack of contenders including Denise Betsema, Fem van Empel, Annemarie Worst and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado.
While Brand, Betsema and Vos traded turns at the front, it was Vos who benefited most while at the front.
With Vos in the lead, the rest got stuck in a bobble-induced traffic jam, and Vos was gone.

Marianne Vos. 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Women. Rucphen. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Lucinda Brand came in second place after holding off a hard-chasing Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado.

Marianne Vos right behind Lucinda Brand. 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Women. Rucphen. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado finished in third place after nearly catching Brand.

Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado in the spiral. 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Women. Rucphen. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships Rucphen Elite Women podium.

Marianne Vos, Lucinda Brand, and Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado on the podium. 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Women. Rucphen. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
U23 Women
The U23 women were scored separately but run at the same time.
Fem van Empel was victorious and factored in the Elite race as well.

Fem van Empel crossed the finish line. 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Women. Rucphen. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Shirin van Anrooij was the runner-up.
Puck Pieterse podiumed.
2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships Rucphen U23 Women podium.

Fem van Empel, Shirin van Anrooij, and Puck Pieterse on the podium. 2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships, Elite Women. Rucphen. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Full results for both Elite Women and U23 Women, with a photo gallery below.
See the men’s 2022 Dutch Championships photos and results here.
2022 Dutch National Championships Cyclocross Rucphen Results: Elite Women and U23 Women
# | Name | Age | Team | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VOS Marianne | 35 | 51:15:00 | |
2 | BRAND Lucinda | 33 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0:19 |
3 | ALVARADO Ceylin Del Carmen | 24 | ALPECIN - FENIX | 0:32 |
4 | VAN EMPEL Fem | 20 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0:51 |
5 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | 20 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0:53 |
6 | BETSEMA Denise | 29 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1:04 |
7 | KASTELIJN Yara | 25 | IKO - CRELAN | 1:15 |
8 | WORST Annemarie | 27 | 777 | 1:18 |
9 | PIETERSE Puck | 20 | ALPECIN - FENIX | 1:35 |
10 | BAKKER Manon | 23 | IKO - CRELAN | 2:28 |
11 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 23 | 777 | 2:34 |
12 | NOMDEN Isa | 19 | 6:24 | |
13 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | 28 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 6:37 |
14 | MEISTROK Susanne | 23 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 7:37 |
15 | KOOPMANS Lotte | 29 | 7:54 | |
16 | OFFEREIN Iris | 19 | 7:58 | |
17 | VAN DOORN Rosa | 21 | 8:03 | |
18 | KUIJPER Elodie | 22 | ||
19 | HARTOG Larissa | 21 | ||
20 | GOOSSENS Veerle | 29 | ||
21 | VOS Marlies | 21 | ||
22 | VAN DER BURG Esther | 24 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | |
23 | VAN ROOIJEN Anne | 22 | ||
24 | GERRITSE Femke | 21 | ||
25 | OOSTERWOUD Wendy | 27 | ||
26 | BROK Anke | 31 | ||
27 | CLAESSEN Elleke | 38 | ||
28 | GORT Femke | 19 | PISSEI - GROEP T.O.M. | |
29 | VAN ESPELO Danique | 19 | ||
30 | VAN HELVOIRT Lisa | 20 | ||
31 | GADEMAN Sera | 24 | ||
32 | VAN DER ZWAAN Laura | 21 | ||
33 | PINXT Puck | 23 | ||
34 | MOS Anniek | 21 | ||
35 | PIETERSE Isa | 22 | ||
36 | VAN WEERELD Lieke | 21 | ||
37 | VAN OS Indy | 19 | ||
38 | DORUSSEN Lisa | 21 | ||
39 | IMMERZEEL Lisanne | 26 | ||
40 | REEN Anouk | 23 | ||
41 | COUMANS Lieske | 30 | ||
42 | SANDBERG Tessa | 33 | ||
43 | KUIJPERS Anoek | 20 | ||
44 | VAN DEN BORN Eva | 30 | ||
45 | BONTHUIS Lora | 22 | ||
46 | BIK Miranda | 32 | ||
47 | SCHOON Lisette | 22 | ||
48 | NEIJENHUIS Inge | 50 | ||
49 | VAN DEN BELT Bianca | 27 | ||
DNF | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge | 23 | 777 | |
DNF | VAN WATERSCHOOT Famke | 21 |
See photos from the Elite Women and U23 Women’s races below.
2022 Dutch Cyclocross National Championships Rucphen Women’s Photo Gallery: