Alvarado Head of the Class at Azencross Loenhout – Report, Results – Cyclocross Magazine

Little hills, mud, deep ruts, ditches, barriers, the best of Belgian cyclocross was what awaited the riders today in the Belgian city of Loenhout. Annemarie Worst (777) was leading in the DVV-classification with a 56-second lead on Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Corendon-Circus).

A big tumble at the start already created chaos. European champion Yara Kastelijn (777) went down entering the first bridge on the track. Dutch national champion Lucinda Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions) tumbled over Kastelijn and left the race being in pain a little later.

Worst was the rider with the best start today. Fifteen-time American champion Katie Compton (KFC Racing p/b Trek Knight) had a good start too and led the pack for a while until she was passed by Alvarado. Alvarado then quickly opened a gap.

Worst realized the danger and passed Compton. Alvarado passed the finish line for the first time with a 9-second advantage on Worst and a 19-second advantage on Compton. World Champion Sanne Cant (IKO – Crelan) was 27 seconds behind. Canadian and Pan-American champion Maghalie Rochette was chasing with Ellen Van Loy on 34 seconds.

Katie Compton and Sanne Cant gave chase to Alvarado. 2019 Azencross, Loenhout. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

In the second lap, Alvarado extended her lead, as Worst had a 37 seconds arrear by the end of the lap. Cant joined Compton, but the two long-time rivals lost ground too, as they passed the line with a 58-second deficit.

Ceylin Alvarado got out to a fast start at Azencross. 2019 Azencross, Loenhout. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Worst’s run at second was upended midway through the third of five laps when her front wheel dug into the mud too much and she got thrown over her handlebar. Cant and Compton soon caught up with the Dutch rider to make it a group of three.

Annemarie Worst was riding a strong second until an endo set her back. 2019 Azencross, Loenhout. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

The win of the day, however, was already secured for quite some time. Alvarado left everybody behind in the first lap and kept extending her lead all race long. It was deserved win for Alvarado, who also took over the lead in the DVV-classification from Worst.

My plan was to ride for the classification today, to give everything,” Alvarado said (translated). “I thought we would stay together with a little group, but everybody finished alone. Nobody expected that I think. I think I’m leading in all classifications now, that’s unbelievable.”

Ceylin Alvarado was the head of the class in Loenhout. 2019 Azencross, Loenhout. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Cant opened up a gap on Compton and Worst at the end of Lap 4 and help them off to take second. Worst beat Compton in a sprint to take third.

Katie Compton had a strong ride, finishing fourth. 2019 Azencross, Loenhout. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine

Ruby West (Pivot Maxxis P/B Stans NoTubes) finished 8th, Rebecca Fahringer (Kona Maxxis Shimano) 10th, Maghalie Rochette (Specialized / Feedback Sports) 17th, Hannah Arensman (JA King Cyclocross) 28th, Emily Werner (Amy D. Foundation) 30th, Raylyn Nuss (MAAP | MINI U S Cyclocross Pro) 36^th, Samantha Runnels (Squid x Eliel) 41st, Corey Coogan Cisek (Triple C Racing) 48th and Rebecca Gross (Zero D Racing) 50th.

Full results are below.

Rank	BIB	Last Name	First Name	Country	Result
1	75	ALVARADO	Ceylin del Carmen	NED	0:43:52
2	1	CANT	Sanne	BEL	0:45:37
3	2	WORST	Annemarie	NED	0:45:40
4	9	COMPTON	Katherine	USA	0:45:45
5	76	ARZUFFI	Alice Maria	ITA	0:46:18
6	7	LECHNER	Eva	ITA	0:46:22
7	8	VERDONSCHOT	Laura	BEL	0:46:42
8	41	WEST	Ruby	CAN	0:46:46
9	77	KASTELIJN	Yara	NED	0:46:47
10	83	FAHRINGER	Rebecca	USA	0:46:47
11	6	VAN LOY	Ellen	BEL	0:47:01
12	80	VAN DE STEENE	Kim	BEL	0:47:13
13	24	VAN ALPHEN	Aniek	NED	0:47:26
14	31	VAS	Kata Blanka	HUN	0:47:34
15	82	BARONI	Francesca	ITA	0:47:37
16	10	KAPTHEIJNS	Maud	NED	0:47:40
17	66	ROCHETTE	Maghalie	CAN	0:47:41
18	71	GONZALEZ BLANCO	Lucia	ESP	0:47:47
19	65	VERHESTRAETEN	Karen	BEL	0:47:54
20	54	DOBBELAERE	Jana	BEL	0:48:00
21	51	ROOIJAKKERS	Pauliena	NED	0:49:17
22	18	BAJGEROVÁ	Nikola	CZE	0:49:35
23	34	GOOSSENS	Veerle	NED	0:49:54
24	44	BRANDAU	Elisabeth	GER	0:50:27
25	48	BARHOUMI	Zina	SUI	0:50:40
26	60	MÕTTUS	Mari-Liis	EST	0:50:50
27	28	VANÍ?KOVÁ	Tereza	CZE	0:50:59
28	46	ARENSMAN	Hannah	USA	0:51:03
29	85	VAN DE REE	Monique	NED	0:51:30
30	63	WERNER	Emily	USA	0:51:31
31	37	RÜEGG	Noemi	SUI	0:51:34
32	79	BOROWIECKA	Barbara	POL	0:51:37
33	36	SCHNEIDER	Janine	GER	0:51:39
34	78	CRABBÉ	Kiona	BEL	0:51:41
35	17	MEISTROK	Susanne	NED	0:51:42
36	68	NUSS	Raylyn	USA	0:51:59
37	20	PERRYMAN	Amy	GBR	0:52:06
38	29	BORGHESI	Letizia	ITA	0:52:13
39	81	PEETERS	Jinse	BEL	0:52:13
40	23	THACKRAY	Sophie	GBR	0:52:36
41	84	RUNNELS	Samantha	USA	-1 LAP
42	57	MUD?ÍKOVÁ	Kate?ina	CZE	-1 LAP
43	32	KUKK	Kätlin	EST	-1 LAP
44	53	VAN WATERSCHOOT	Famke	NED	-1 LAP
45	64	SCOTT	Katie	GBR	-1 LAP
46	50	TRABAZO BRAGADO	Irene	ESP	-1 LAP
47	25	CUETO VEGA	Sara	ESP	-1 LAP
48	16	COOGAN CISEK	Corey	USA	-1 LAP
49	56	ZWAENEPOEL	Tessa	BEL	-1 LAP
50	49	GROSS	Rebecca	USA	-1 LAP
51	39	DIAZ LOPEZ	Paula	ESP	-1 LAP
52	14	MANLEY	Abbie	GBR	-1 LAP
53	12	DE BRUYNE	Meg	BEL	-1 LAP
54	19	VAN WUNSEL	Lise	BEL	-1 LAP
55	72	COMMISSARIS	Caren	BEL	-1 LAP
56	43	VERMEIREN	Tinne	BEL	-1 LAP
57	27	ROMBOUTS	Tine	BEL	-1 LAP
58	61	TREVILLA SAMPERIO	Sandra	ESP	-1 LAP
59	69	DE VOS	Nele	BEL	-2 LAPS
60	11	VERSCHUEREN	Jolien	BEL	-2 LAPS
61	33	NIKOLOPOULOS	Julia	GER	-2 LAPS
62	21	BARTHELS	Maïté	LUX	-2 LAPS
63	67	NELEN	Kristien	BEL	-2 LAPS
64	74	GEOGHEGAN	Michelle	IRL	-2 LAPS
65	38	VAN WEERELD	Lieke	NED	-2 LAPS
DNF	3	BRAND	Lucinda	NED
DNF	4	SELS	Loes	BEL
DNF	15	DE ROECK	Naomi	BEL
DNF	30	MULDER	Mascha	NED
DNF	55	LYNN	Marie	GBR
DNF	73	BEECKMANS	Sara	BEL