Sara Casasola is back and immediately makes a statement! Second place in the World Cup for the Friulian rider from Crelan Corendon, who bows only to her majesty Lucinda Brand. Returning after season-related health issues, Casasola delivered a stunning performance, giving the Dutch superstar a run for her money. Brand, who was in excellent form, ultimately won the sprint and secured the first leader's jersey in the Cup. European Champion Inge Van Der Hejiden took third place. Worth noting is the excellent performance of Lucia Bramati, who secured twelfth place. For Casasola, this marks her first World Cup podium.

FINAL STANDINGS

01 BRAND Lucinda - 45:13

02 CASASOLA Sara - + 01

03 VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge - + 13

04 BENTVELD Leonie - + 25

05 VAN ALPHEN Aniek - + 30

06 ZEMANOVA Kristyna - + 32

07 FOUQUENET Amandine - + 52

08 NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion - + 01:14

09 CLAUZEL Hélène - + 01:25

10 BETSEMA Denise - + 01:27

11 BAKKER Manon - + 01:29

12 BRAMATI Lucia - + 01:35

13 WORST Annemarie - + 01:41

14 BROUWERS Julie - + 01:41

15 MOORS Fleur - + 01:47

16 VAN ANROOIJ Shirin - + 01:48

17 ROCHETTE Maghalie - + 01:48

18 CHLADONOVÁ Viktória - + 02:12

19 MCGILL Sidney - + 02:16

20 MULLER Amandine - + 02:16

21 MOLENGRAAF Lauren - + 02:16

22 MUSGRAVE Kaya - + 02:27

23 HLADIKOVA Katerina - + 02:47

24 CUSACK Lidia - + 02:57

25 CREES Xan - + 03:00

26 KALIS Bloeme - + 03:03

27 CRABBE Kiona - + 03:04

28 VALADE Alexandra - + 03:04

29 DE SCHOESITTER Shanyl - + 03:13

30 GOTTWALDOVA Amalie - + 03:18