The 2022 Hoogerheide World Cup, the last stop of the 15-race series, was a thrilling finish and potential Fayetteville Worlds preview.
Five racers factored late into the race, with U23 youngsters Fem van Empel and Puck Pieterse taking the race to Marianne Vas, Lucinda Brand and Kata Blanka Vas.
Brand accelerated with two laps to go, and briefly, only Vos could follow but soon Pieterse joined the leading two.
Vas dangled late, and then with Van Empel fading heading into the final lap, Pieterse attacked on the penultimate time through the long paved finishing straight.
The attack drew out Vos, and gapped Brand. Brand chased to reconnect with the front two, just in time for Vos to attack a steep climb and leave everyone else choking in her exhaust.
Vos was back on top in Hoogerheide, 13 years after she won Worlds at the same venue in 2009.
“I’m very happy to win and very satisfied with the feeling during the race,” Vos said after the finish.”During the race, I had some good traction, I knew when I wanted to escape in the final lap, I had a good chance to go [on the hill].”
As to whether she’s the favorite for next week in Fayetteville, Vos explained, “Next week is a new race for everyone.”
Stay tuned for a photo gallery and more highlights.
2022 Hoogerheide World Cup Results: Elite and U23 Women
| Pos | Bib | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 | VOS Marianne TEAM JUMBO-VISMA | NED | 52:14 | - |
| 2. | 1 | BRAND Lucinda BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 52:24 | +0:10 |
| 3. | 5 | * PIETERSE Puck ALPECIN - FENIX | NED | 52:25 | +0:11 |
| 4. | 4 | * VAN EMPEL Fem PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 52:32 | +0:18 |
| 5. | 63 | VAS Kata Blanka TEAM SD WORX | HUN | 52:35 | +0:21 |
| 6. | 6 | * VAN ANROOIJ Shirin BALOISE TREK LIONS | NED | 53:09 | +0:55 |
| 7. | 15 | PERSICO Silvia VALCAR - TRAVEL & SERVICE | ITA | 53:41 | +1:27 |
| 8. | 3 | BETSEMA Denise PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | NED | 53:41 | +1:27 |
| 9. | 16 | LECHNER Eva | ITA | 54:14 | +2:00 |
| 10. | 8 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen ALPECIN - FENIX | NED | 54:46 | +2:32 |
| 11. | 24 | FRANCK Alicia PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | BEL | 55:08 | +2:54 |
| 12. | 7 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge 777 | NED | 55:17 | +3:03 |
| 13. | 23 | CANT Sanne IKO - CRELAN | BEL | 55:17 | +3:03 |
| 14. | 38 | CLAUZEL Helene A.S BIKE RACING | FRA | 55:18 | +3:04 |
| 15. | 40 | * FOUQUENET Amandine | FRA | 55:23 | +3:09 |
| 16. | 9 | KASTELIJN Yara IKO - CRELAN | NED | 55:24 | +3:10 |
| 17. | 11 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek 777 | NED | 55:25 | +3:11 |
| 18. | 10 | BAKKER Manon IKO - CRELAN | NED | 55:26 | +3:12 |
| 19. | 25 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion STARCASINO CX TEAM | BEL | 55:34 | +3:20 |
| 20. | 55 | * ZEMANOVA Kristyna | CZE | 56:35 | +4:21 |
| 21. | 39 | CLAUZEL Perrine A.S BIKE RACING | FRA | 56:42 | +4:28 |
| 22. | 37 | * BURQUIER Line A.S BIKE RACING | FRA | 56:45 | +4:31 |
| 23. | 29 | TRUYEN Marthe IKO - CRELAN | BEL | 57:09 | +4:55 |
| 24. | 28 | VERDONSCHOT Laura | BEL | 57:19 | +5:05 |
| 25. | 41 | MORICHON Anais | FRA | 57:22 | +5:08 |
| 26. | 43 | NUNO PALACIO Aida RIO MIERA - CANTABRIA DEPORTE | ESP | 57:53 | +5:39 |
| 27. | 50 | * SCHREIBER Marie TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | LUX | 58:18 | +6:04 |
| 28. | 17 | * REALINI Gaia SELLE ITALIA - GUERCIOTTI - ELITE | ITA | 58:22 | +6:08 |
| 29. | 12 | * BENTVELD Leonie | NED | 58:33 | +6:19 |
| 30. | 64 | * KURNICKA Tereza | SVK | 58:41 | +6:27 |
| 31. | 47 | BRANDAU Elisabeth | GER | 58:47 | +6:33 |
| 32. | 31 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen IKO - CRELAN | BEL | 59:03 | +6:49 |
| 33. | 27 | VAN LOY Ellen | BEL | 59:16 | +7:02 |
| 34. | 26 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | BEL | 59:19 | +7:05 |
| 35. | 13 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud CX TEAM DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINERS MAES | NED | 59:20 | +7:06 |
| 36. | 21 | * VENTURELLI Federica | ITA | 59:41 | +7:27 |
| 37. | 20 | * CORVI Valentina | ITA | 59:41 | +7:27 |
| 38. | 30 | * CRABBE Kiona PLANTUR-PURA | BEL | 59:59 | +7:45 |
| 39. | 32 | * BROUWERS Julie | BEL | 1:00:22 | +8:08 |
| 40. | 18 | * BRAMATI Lucia | ITA | -1 LAP | |
| 41. | 49 | * SEIDEL Clea CERATIZIT - WNT PRO CYCLING TEAM | GER | -1 LAP | |
| 42. | 58 | * VANICKOVA Tereza | CZE | -1 LAP | |
| 43. | 33 | KUYK-WHITE Taylor | USA | -1 LAP | |
| 44. | 54 | * SCHNEEBELI Jacqueline | SUI | -1 LAP | |
| 45. | 56 | * HANAKOVA Eliska | CZE | -1 LAP | |
| 46. | 60 | * JERABKOVA Barbora | CZE | -1 LAP | |
| 47. | 42 | BONNAFOUS Lea OCF TEAM CROSS | FRA | -2 LAP | |
| 48. | 57 | * HLADIKOVA Katerina | CZE | -2 LAP | |
| 49. | 59 | * DLASKOVA Vanda | CZE | -2 LAP | |
| 50. | 44 | * BETI PEREZ Marta | ESP | -2 LAP | |
| 51. | 65 | * MODENES GARCIA DE MOTILOA Maria | ESP | -3 LAP | |
| 52. | 14 | * MOLENGRAAF Lauren | NED | -3 LAP | |
| 53. | 53 | * BARTHELS Layla | LUX | -3 LAP | |
| 54. | 52 | * BARTHELS Maite ANDY SCHLECK - CP NVST - IMMO LOSCH | LUX | -3 LAP | |
| 55. | 35 | MALIK Jennifer | USA | -3 LAP | |
| 56. | 34 | COOGAN CISEK Corey VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES | USA | -3 LAP | |
| 57. | 45 | * MIRA JUAREZ Laura Maria | ESP | -3 LAP | |
| 46 | KAY Anna STARCASINO CX TEAM | GBR | DNF | ||
| 48 | * KRAHL Judith SCHAMEL P/B KLOSTER KITCHEN | GER | DNS |
