Cycling: The World Cup in Dendermonde goes to Lucinda Brand and Wout van Aert.
Lucinda Brand with Victory of Patience
The women's World Cup race in Dendermonde goes to the favourite. But Lucinda Brand struggled for a long time. At the beginning she lost a few positions and had to invest a lot in the course of the first two laps to get back up front. As she took the lead of the race, she would not be dissuaded. Eventually, she crossed the finish line 4 and 36 seconds ahead of Clara Honsinger and Denise Betsema respectively.
Lucinda Brand:
“I got stuck behind other riders a few times. But of course that is part of it. I had to be patient and I also had the confidence that the best would end up at the front on this circuit.”
Daily result in Dendermonde
1. Lucinda Brand (Baloise – Trek Lions)
2. Clara Honsinger (Cannondale) +0:04
3. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) + 0:36
Total World Cup standings after 12 of 15 races
1. Lucinda Brand (Baloise – Trek Lions) 362 points
2. Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) 324 points
3. Puck Pieterse (Alpecin – Fenix) 265 points
Lucinda Brand is the best in the mud of Dendermonde! 🌈 Clara Honsinger🥈, Denise Betsema🥉. 📺 Follow the action 👉 https://t.co/gUajSeqr2U #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/NF4fiJUwwL
— UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (@UCIcyclocrossWC) December 26, 2021
Wout van Aert defeats Mathieu van der Poel
The top 3 in cyclocross met today in Dendermonde for the first time this season. Wout van Aert got the better of Mathieu van der Poel in the mud. The world champion was 49 seconds behind. Thomas Pidcock might be a bit disappointed. The Brit has to settle for 8th place while Toon Aerts completes the podium.
Daily result in Dendermonde
1. Wout van Aert (Jumbo – Visma)
2. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin – Fenix) +0:49
3. Toon Aerts (Baloise - Trek - Lions) + 1:18
Total World Cup standings after 12 of 15 races
1. Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels – Sauzen – Bingoal) 375 points
2. Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels – Sauzen – Bingoal) 290 points
3. Toon Aerts (Baloise - Trek - Lions) 276 points
Grandisima Victoria de Wout Van Aert en #Dendermonde #CXWorldCup pic.twitter.com/DFxMUNFcfl
— Manuel Díaz Malaver (@mdiamal) December 26, 2021