She was about to line up at the start, but after the warm-up Sara Casasola decided not to participate in the Jaarmarktcross in Niel. The leader of the Superprestige women's elite is still suffering from the crash she suffered at the European Championships in Middelkerke last Saturday, as reported by the Crelan-Corendon managers on social media.

Casasola was leading the Superprestige after two events thanks to her second place in Ruddervoorde and her historic victory in Overijse. However, her absence in Niel allowed Lucinda Brand (winner of the event) to jump to the top of the provisional standings, and the new European champion Van der Heijden and the French rider Fouquenent to gain valuable points.