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super prestige: Brand & Iserbyt celebrate victory at the Jaarmarktcross in Niel

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Cycling: With an impressive race to catch up, Lucinda Brand won the Jaarmarktcross in Niel. Eli Iserbyt won the men's race, taking over the overall lead in the Superprestige.

Lucinda Brand defies her bad luck

Even two setbacks during a race can world champion Lucinda Brand (Telent – ​​Baloise Lions) don't seem to bother them. The Dutchwoman had to change her bike right after the start. Later, she flew out of the curve when attacked. Despite being several seconds behind, she was able to Anne Marie Worst (777) still catch it in the last lap – and let it stand. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) only just managed to defend his lead in the Superprestige with third place.

Lucinda Brand:
"If you have space here, you can use your strength very well. My start was bad – and then there were the saddle problems.”

Daily result in Niel:

1. Lucinda Brand (Telenet – Baloise Lions)
2. Annemarie Worst (777) + 0:18
3. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) + 0:32

Super prestige after 3 of 8 runs:

1. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) 42 points
2. Lucinda Brand (Telenet – Baloise Lions) 41 points
3. Annemarie Worst (777) 41 points

Eli Iserbyt wins in the photo finish

The men's competition was even closer to the point. finally had Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) with his ninth win of the season but then by a nose in front. In the sprint of the dying swans – as the winner himself called the end of the race – the Belgian placed just ahead of his fellow countryman Toon Aerts (Telenet – Baloise Lions) through. It also takes the lead in the overall Superprestige ranking. The podium in Niel completes with Quinten Hermans (Tormans CX) also a Belgian.

Daily result in Niel:

1. Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal)
2. Toon Aerts (Telenet – Baloise Lions) +0:00
3. Quinten Hermans (Tormans CX) +0:22

Super prestige after 3 of 8 runs:

1. Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) 43 points
2. Toon Aerts (Telenet – Baloise Lions) 42 points
3. Quinten Hermans (Tormans CX) (777) 41 points

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