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After 11 years, Spain finally hosted the UCI World Cup once again. The 2023 UCI World Cup Benidorm had an estimated 17,000 spectators there to witness the exciting race.

Elite Women

The “Young Three” were once again the main animators of the race that featured dry, warm conditions and a spectacular fan turnout.

Two top North Americans can contrasting outcomes, with USA Cyclicng National Champ Clara Honsinger hitting the deck early, and Canadian Maghalie Rochette surging through the field into the top ten.

After recovering from her crash, Fem van Empel (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) came out wheels blazing. She had an intense battle with Puck Pieterse (Alpecin – Deceuninck) on the last lap, with racers fighting for the lead in the final turns.

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2023 Dutch National Champion Puck Pieterse came in a close second after an exciting battle with Van Empel. During lap seven, she was ahead by a small gap but Van Empel got by before the barriers and final turns.

2022 Gavere winner Shirin van Anrooij (Baloise Trek Lions) came in third as she fell behind during the last lap. Van Empel and Pieterse went on the offensive and sped off. Van Anrooij overcame a stolen bike to secure a podium spot and increase her lead in the U23 World Cup standings.

Italian Silvia Persico was in the mix for most of the race and finished fourth.

Enjoy the full race provided by Thomas Burton.

2023 UCI World Cup Benidorm Elite Women Full Race

Seven North Americans attended the race.

Five Americans attended the race.

  1. Raylyn Nuss finished in 23rd.
  2. Emily Werner came in 36th.
  3. Clara Honsinger got 38th after an early crash
  4. Jennifer Malik finished in 49th.
  5. Lizzy Gunsalus did not finish.

Two Canadians attended the race.

  1. Maghalie Rochette came in ninth place.
  2. Sidney Mcgill finished 41st.

Junior Women

World Cup leader Lauren Molengraaf came in first.

Isabella Holmgren finished second and Ava Holmgren got third.

The Holmgren sisters were the only North American representatives.

See the full results below.

2023 UCI World Cup Benidorm Results - Elite Women

RankLast NameFirst NameAGENATRESULT
1Van EmpelFem21NED0:52:47
2PietersePuck21NED0:52:50
3Van AnrooijShirin21NED0:53:00
4PersicoSilvia26ITA0:53:08
5BrandLucinda34NED0:53:40
6WorstAnnemarie28NED0:53:42
7BackstedtZoe19GBR0:54:05
8BurquierLine20FRA0:54:20
9RochetteMaghalie30CAN0:54:37
10ClauzelHélène25FRA0:54:39
11Van AlphenAniek24NED0:54:40
12Van Der HeijdenInge24NED0:54:41
13BakkerManon24NED0:54:42
14VosMarianne36NED0:54:45
15SchreiberMarie20LUX0:54:47
16FranckAlicia29BEL0:55:19
17FouquenetAmandine22FRA0:55:57
18DuraffourgLauriane21FRA0:56:01
19Blanka VasKata22HUN0:56:16
20ZontoneAsia22ITA0:56:17
21LechnerEva38ITA0:56:23
22Gonzalez BlancoLucia33ESP0:56:25
23NussRaylyn32USA0:56:54
24ClauzelPerrine29FRA0:57:01
25VerdonschotLaura27BEL0:57:03
26BorelloCarlotta21ITA0:57:05
27OnestiOlivia20FRA0:57:34
28BrouwersJulie21BEL0:57:57
29Rodriguez RevertSofia24ESP0:58:06
30PeetersJinse24BEL0:58:11
31Teruel RibesAlba27ESP0:58:17
32JeřábkováBára19CZE0:58:25
33BarhoumiZina27SUI0:58:29
34SelsLoes38BEL0:58:31
35Gonzalez BlancoAlicia28ESP0:58:34
36WernerEmily30USA0:58:38
37Trabazo BragadoIrene25ESP0:58:42
38HonsingerClara26USA0:58:42
39VerhoevenSuzanne27BEL0:59:36
40CrabbéKiona22BEL0:59:53
41McgillSidney24CAN1:00:00
42Bonillo TalensSara22ESP
43EbrasElisabeth19EST
44MonteiroJoana29POR
45Dominguez GarciaEstela19ESP
46Beti PerezMarta19ESP
47Cueto VegaSara29ESP
48Velasco GarciaAndrea19ESP
49MalikJennifer32USA
50SimãoLaura19POR
51Maria Mira JuarezLaura19ESP
HladíkováKateřina19CZEDNF
GunsalusLizzy20USADNS

2023 UCI World Cup Benidorm Results - Junior Women

RankRider NamesAgeNatTime
1MOLENGRAAF Lauren18NED39:06:00
2HOLMGREN Isabella18CAN0:05
3HOLMGREN Ava18CAN'
4GERY Célia17FRA'
5CORVI Valentina18ITA1:07
6VENTURELLI Federica18ITA1:29
7MOORS Fleur18BEL'
8VAN SINAEY Xaydee18BEL2:20
9DE SCHOESITTER Shanyl17BEL2:51
10DE SCHEPPER Lore18BEL3:08
11UNGEROVÁ Sofia17SVK3:20
12BOSCH BALLUS Laia18ESP3:37
13BIANCHI Arianna17ITA3:49
14HANÁKOVÁ Eliska18CZE4:12
15KLAES Lise18FRA4:14
16FILGUEIRAS BARCENILLA Maria17ESP4:16
17ALONSO ALONSO Natalia18ESP4:32
18PEREZ JOVER Claudia18ESP4:33
19DOHERTY Aine17IRL5:03
20ARANA QUINTANILLA Nahia18ESP'
21OTERO TABOAS Aroa17ESP5:50
22SOTO ALVAREZ Uxia18ESP6:16
23MCCLOREY Hannah18IRL6:29
24MOURO ALVAREZ Valeria18ESP6:39
25VALLE HOYO Alba18ESP
26SMATANOVÁ Ema17SVK
27VALLE HOYO Ariadna18ESP