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super prestige: Brand & Iserbyt are also unstoppable in Merksplas

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Cycling: World champion Lucinda Brand also wins the Superprestige race in Merksplas, taking the overall lead. Eli Iserbyt triumphed in the men's. The Belgian now also leads the ranking.

Lucinda Brand remains sovereign

The world champion continues to dominate the cyclocross world. Lucinda Brand didn't give her competitors a chance at the Superprestige in Merkplas either. The Dutch woman left Anne Marie Worst and Denise Betsema behind by 19 and 21 seconds respectively. But not the time difference shows how sovereign and outstanding the world champion is at the moment. It's the way she gets her wins. Today she was successful by leaving everyone standing right from the start and crossing the finish line as a soloist. With this success, she also secures the lead in Superprestige, where it is now half-time after 4 of 8 runs.

Daily result in Merksplas

1. Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions)
2. Annemarie Worst (777) + 0:19
3. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) + 0:21
4. Yara Kastelijn (Iko – Crelan) +0:23
5. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin – Fenix) +1:08

Intermediate standings in Superprestige after 4 of 8 runs

1. Lucinda Brand (Telenet – Baloise Lions) 56 points
2. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) 55 points
3. Annemarie Worst (777) 55 points
4. Yara Kastelijn (Iko – Crelan) 41 points
5. Inge van der Heijden (777) 39 points

Eli Iserbyt celebrates third win in a row

In the men's field it's currently difficult to beat Eli Iserbyt. The Belgian won here in Merksplas for the first time, but now for the third time in a row in the Superprestige. And that, although he had to digest a fall at the beginning. He left behind by two seconds Quinten Hermans, which he leaves behind by 3 points in the overall ranking.

Daily result in Merksplas

1. Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal)
2. Quinten Hermans (Tormans – Circus) +0:02
3. Laurens Sweeck Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) + 0:05
4. Toon Aerts (Baloise Trek Lions) +0:13
5. Lars Van Der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions) +0:16

Intermediate standings in Superprestige after 4 of 8 runs

1. Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) 58 points
2. Quinten Hermans (Tormans – Circus) 55 points
3. Toon Aerts (Baloise Trek Lions) 54 points
4. Lars Van Der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions) 46 points
5. Laurens Sweeck Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal) 45 points

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