All attention before the start in Otegem went to Belgian champion Marion Norbert Riberolle. Joyce Vanderbeken, Belgian elite champion without a contract, also received flowers.
After a fast start from Kiona Crabbe, we had a group with eight riders at the front of the race.
At the start of round 3, Sanne Cant and Aniek Van Alphen opened the throttle. No one could follow.
In the chase, Norbert Riberolle’s diesel failed to catch on, the deficit gradually grew. Julie Brouwers and Jamie de Beer followed in her footsteps.
-The relationship remained good at the front. Sanne Cant and Aniek Van Alphen entered the final round with two. The rest followed at a significant disadvantage.
Just before the end, Cant was able to break away and ride solo to victory. She takes her first victory since last year’s Belgian Championship. Van Alphen came second, Norbert Riberolle third.