Lucinda Brand won the second round of the Women's Elite Cyclocross World Cup held in Dublin, Ireland. The Dutch champion from Baloise Trek Lions made the difference midway through the race when she decisively took command of the operations. World Champion Fem Van Empel (Visma Lease a Bike) was forced to chase and had to settle for second place. British rider Zoe Backstedt completed the podium in third place, ahead of Van Der Heijden and Vas.