The 2017 World Cup Zolder was yet another memorable day for the Beobank-Corendon (soon to be Corendon-Circus) team.
Sanne Cant used a late last-lap attack to top Katie Compton and Eva Lechner to get yet another World Cup win. More importantly, the win was her 100th career victory. Race organizers commemorated her win with a special podium gift.
Sanne Cant got a special win on Tuesday. 2017 World Cup Zolder. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Her team commemorated her accomplishment with a supercut of Sanne Cant post-ups.
Faé di Oderzo 8/12/2008 ➡️ Zolder 26/12/2017 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ victories! @Sannecant, what a champ! 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/HOg7WX89fa
— IKO-Beobank (@IKO_Beobank) December 26, 2017
In the Men’s race, Mathieu van der Poel bounced back from a week-long illness to return to his dominant ways. Van der Poel soloed for over half the race for his latest World Cup win.
Mathieu van der Poel took control in the fourth lap after Wout Van Aert was unable to follow his attack. 2017 World Cup Zolder. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
In the U23 Men’s race, English phenom Tom Pidcock (Telenet Fidea Lions) continued his World Cup perfection with a thrilling sprint victory against Eli Iserbyt (Marlux – Napoleon Games).
Tom Pidcock beat Eli Iserbyt in a thrilling sprint finish at Zolder. 2017 World Cup Zolder. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Highlight videos are available for all three races:
Elite Women
Elite Men
U23 Men
Stay tuned for photo galleries from the racing at Zolder. Kerstperiode racing continues on Thursday with Azencross in Loenhout.
