Van Alphen strikes in Normandy! The Dutch rider from the Seven team achieves her first World Cup Elite Women's Cyclocross victory by winning the second stage in Flamanville, France. Attacking from the early stages, Aniek Van Alphen increased her advantage over her rivals, dominating the race in front of local favorite Amandine Fouquenet and her compatriot Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado, who secured a significant third place on her return to racing after resolving health issues.

FINAL STANDINGS

01 VAN ALPHEN Aniek - 47:26

02 FOUQUENET Amandine - + 16

03 ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen - + 22

04 VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge - + 44

05 BENTVELD Leonie - + 50

06 VAN ANROOIJ Shirin - + 01:03

07 NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion - + 01:07

08 CLAUZEL Hélène - + 01:19

09 BAKKER Manon - + 01:21

10 MOORS Fleur - + 01:45

11 BROUWERS Julie - + 02:11

12 BETSEMA Denise - + 02:13

13 VERDONSCHOT Laura - + 02:18

14 GERY Célia - + 02:23

15 CUSACK Lidia - + 02:33

16 CLAUZEL Perrine - + 02:41

17 MULLER Amandine - + 02:48

18 DRAKE Ffion - + 02:49

19 KAY Anna - + 02:50

20 SARKISOV Katherine - + 02:51