Meeusen, Vos Take Wins at Final World Cup in Nommany

In the final round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, and the last major event before the World Championships next weekend, Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) took the win with some strong efforts in muddy conditions. Marianne Vos (Rabo Liv Giant) took her second World Cup win of the season, easily taking the win ahead of Helen Wyman (Kona) after Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) abandoned on the second lap.

Meeusen took to the front quickly, and forced and early selection. After riding on the front on his own, Philipp Walsleben (BKCP-Powerplus) and Corné van Kessel (Telenet-Fidea) were able to join the leader. Francis Mourey (FDJ) knew he needed to join the front, or risk being left off the podium, and pushed to bridge up to the leaders. Once he arrived, Walsleben made a move, taking Meeusen with him. Van Kessel was not able to sustain the pace, and slowly dropped back, leaving Morey dangling from the leading duo. Walsleben was able to gap Meeusen, but it wouldn’t hold as the Belgian recovered by the end of the lap.

By the sixth lap, Morey had rejoined the leaders, setting up the final podium. Morey moved to the front, and again Meeusen fell off the pace. By the end of the lap, he had rejoined, with Walsleben moving to the front for the seventh lap. Meeusen again fell back, but had caught the leaders for the final lap. Knowing he struggled on a specific section of the course, Meeusen moved to the front to control the pace. He was able to keep his companions with him, letting Morey take the lead for the final half of the lap. Meeusen and Walsleben tried making a move late, but it was all together as they hit the final straight. Morey opened up the sprint, but Meeusen easily came around him for the win, while Walsleben rolled across for third. A minute later, Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) finished fourth, celebrating his overall win in the series.

In the women’s race, Compton got off to a fast start, but faded quickly, and eventually pulled out due to an asthma attack. She was annoyed with not finishing the race, but the result didn’t impact her overall victory in the World Cup series.

With her main competition out, Vos moved to the front after losing some spots on the first run up, and never looked back. Wyman, who had led until Vos took over, continued to push on and keep the chasing Eva Lechner (Centro Sportivo Esercito) at bay. Vos went on to take her second World Cup win of the season, with Wyman and Lechner rounding out the podium.

Men’s Results

1. Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet – Fidea 1:00:45
2. Francis Mourey (Fra) FDJ.fr
3. Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP – Powerplus 0:00:05
4. Lars Van Der Haar (Ned) Rabobank Development Team 0:01:01
5. Radomir Simunek (Cze) Kwadro – Stannah 0:01:18
6. Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Sunweb – Napoleon Games Cycling Team 0:01:23
7. Wietse Bosmans (Bel) BKCP – Powerplus 0:01:30
8. Rob Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice – Golden Palace Continental Team
9. Bart Aernouts (Bel) AA Drink Cycling Team 0:01:39
10. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb – Napoleon Games Cycling Team 0:01:51
11. Corne Van Kessel (Ned) Telenet – Fidea 0:02:04
12. Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP – Powerplus 0:02:10
13. Marcel Meisen (Ger) Kwadro – Stannah 0:02:11
14. Eddy Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) Team Natubalans – Apex 0:02:12
15. Jeremy Powers (USA) Rapha – Focus 0:02:26
16. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti 0:02:34
17. Fabien Canal (Fra) Ec Armee De Terre 0:02:41
18. Bryan Falaschi (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti 0:02:42
19. Simon Zahner (Swi) Ekz Racing Team 0:02:53
20. Bart Wellens (Bel) Telenet – Fidea 0:02:58
21. Martin Bina (Cze) Kwadro – Stannah 0:03:04
22. Marcel Wildhaber (Swi) Scott – Odlo MTB Racing Team 0:03:11
23. Jonathan Page (USA) Fuji / Spy Optics 0:03:12
24. Arnaud Grand (Swi) Bmc Development Team 0:03:28
25. Niels Wubben (Ned) Telenet – Fidea 0:03:44
26. Nicolas Bazin (Fra) Us Domont Cyclisme 0:04:02
27. Javier Ruiz De Larrinaga Ibanez (Spa) Lizarte 0:04:10
28. Guillaume Perrot (Fra) Ec St Etienne – Loire 0:04:23
29. Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team 0:04:33
30. Micki Van Empel (Ned) Kdl Cycling Team 0:04:35
31. Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld.com 0:04:37
32. Cristian Cominelli (Ita) Progress Cycles Asd 0:04:46
33. Mariusz Gil (Pol) Kwadro – Stannah 0:04:56
34. Sascha Weber (Ger) Veranclassic – Doltcini 0:05:08
35. Ian Field (GBr) Hargroves Cycles 0:05:21
36. Lubomir Petrus (Cze) BKCP – Powerplus 0:05:22
37. Thijs Al (Ned) Telenet – Fidea 0:05:39
38. Steve Chainel (Fra) Ag2R La Mondiale 0:05:47
39. Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team 0:05:52
40. Julien Pion (Fra) Ec Armee De Terre 0:06:03
41. Elia Silvestri (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti 0:06:08
42. Christian Helmig (Lux) Team Differdange – Losch 0:06:16
43. Ondrej Bambula (Cze) Cez Cyklo Team Tabor
44. Marco Bianco (Ita) Carraro Team Trentino 0:06:22
45. Ryan Trebon (USA) Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld.com 0:06:23
46. Laurent Colombatto (Fra) Amicale Cycliste Bisontin 0:06:24
47. Andreas Moser (Swi) Zaunteam Mittelland 0:06:51
48. Lukas Winterberg (Swi) Walter Meier Orbea Factory Team 0:07:08
49. Twan Van Den Brand (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team 0:07:30
50. Robert Gavenda (Svk) 0:07:52
51. Michael Schweizer Jr (Ger) Stevens Racing Team -1 lap
52. Emil Hekele (Cze) Stevens Bikes – Emilio Sport -1 lap
53. Ole Quast (Ger) Stevens Racing Team -1 lap
54. Aaron Schooler (Can) H&R Block -2 laps
55. Yu Takenouchi (Jpn) Veranclassic – Doltcini -2 laps
56. Vladimir Kyzivat (Cze) Johnson Controls As Ml. Bol. -2 laps
57. Damien Mougel (Fra) Velo Sprint Eguisheim -2 laps
58. Hikaru Kosaka (Jpn) Utsunomia Britzen -2 laps
59. Michal Malik (Cze) Kc Kooperativa Sg Jablonec -2 laps
60. Jeremy Durrin (USA) Optum / Kelly Benefit Strategies -2 laps
61. Wolfram Kurschat (Ger) Topeak Ergon Racing Team -3 laps
62. Martin Haring (Svk) CK Banska Bystrica -3 laps
63. Alexander Revell (NZl) Pnp Cycling Club -3 laps
64. Allen Krughoff (USA) Raleigh – Clement -4 laps
65. Angus Edmond (NZl) Stevens – Malteni -4 laps
66. Christoph Ambroziak (Ger) Gunsha Racing Team -5 laps

Elite Men World Cup Final Standings

1. Van Der Haar Lars (Ned) Rabobank Development Team 467 pts
2. Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP – Powerplus 409
3. Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP – Powerplus 392
4. Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Sunweb – Napoleon Games Cycling Team 363
5. Francis Mourey (Fra) Fdj.Fr 340
6. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb – Napoleon Games Cycling Team 321
7. Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet – Fidea 309
8. Bart Aernouts (Bel) AA Drink Cycling Team 308
9. Rob Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice – Golden Palace 294
10. Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team 279
11. Martin Bina (Cze) Kwadro – Stannah 267
12. Sven Nys (Bel) Crelan – AA Drink 264
13. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti 253
14. Corne Van Kessel (Ned) Telenet – Fidea 249
15. Marcel Meisen (Ger) Kwadro – Stannah 226
16. Niels Wubben (Ned) Telenet – Fidea 225
17. Marcel Wildhaber (Swi) Scott – Odlo MTB Racing Team 214
18. Thijs Al (Ned) Telenet – Fidea 212
19. Wietse Bosmans (Bel) BKCP – Powerplus 211
20. Julien Taramarcaz (Swi) Kwadro – Stannah 197

Women’s Results

1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 0:44:16
2. Helen Wyman (GBr) Kona Factory Racing 0:01:32
3. Eva Lechner (Ita) Centro Sportivo Esercito 0:01:46
4. Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm – BKCP 0:02:08
5. Nikki Harris (GBr) Young Telenet – Fidea 0:02:19
6. Ellen Van Loy (Bel) Young Telenet – Fidea 0:02:46
7. Kaitlin Antonneau (USA) Cannondale P/B Cyclocrossworld.Com 0:02:54
8. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) 0:03:33
9. Sophie De Boer (Ned) KDL Cycling Team 0:03:37
10. Marlène Morel Petitgirard (Fra) Vcc Morteau Montbenoit 0:03:40
11. Caroline Mani (Fra) Raleigh – Clement 0:03:50
12. Meredith Miller (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms – Specialized 0:04:07
13. Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti 0:04:08
14. Christine Majerus (Lux) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team 0:04:10
15. Elisabeth Brandau (Ger) Ebe Racing Team 0:04:11
16. Loes Sels (Bel) Young Telenet – Fidea 0:04:16
17. Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 0:04:23
18. Elle Anderson (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms – Specialized 0:04:32
19. Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 0:04:33
20. Githa Michiels (Bel) Trek – Kmc Trade Team 0:04:34
21. Francesca Cauz (Ita) Top Girls Fassa Bortolo 0:04:43
22. Aida Nuno Palacio (Spa) 0:05:09
23. Yara Kastelijn (Ned) Rtc Buitenlust 0:05:21
24. Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Dncs / Towereye Ct 0:05:36
25. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) Young Telenet – Fidea 0:05:58
26. Ayako Toyooka (Jpn) Panasonic Ladies 0:06:17
27. Lisa Heckmann (Ger) Vc – Racingteam 0:06:21
28. Asa Maria Erlandsson (Swe) Varbergs Mtb / Cube 0:06:32
29. Gabriella Durrin (GBr) Rapha – Focus 0:06:41
30. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 0:06:54
31. Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Kleur Op Maat Cycling Team 0:07:08
32. Sina Frei (Swi) 0:07:10
33. Cindy Bauwens (Bel) Morgan Blue Ct 0:07:12
34. Margriet Helena Kloppenburg (Den) Team Bmc Concept Store 0:07:37
35. Elena Valentini (Ita) Selle Italia Guerciotti
36. Jessica Lambracht (Ger) Stevens – 1A – Crossteam 0:07:40
37. Agnes Naumann (Ger) Focus Cx Ladies Team 0:07:46
38. Eva Colin (Fra) Velo Club Ornans 0:07:54
39. Reza Hormes (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team 0:08:28
40. Emeline Gaultier (Fra) Hennebont Cyclisme 0:08:36
41. Katrien Thijs (Bel) Kleur Op Maat Cycling Team 0:08:49
42. Chiara Teocchi (Ita) Tx Active Bianchi 0:08:59
43. Stéphanie Vaxillaire (Fra) Pedale Semuroise
44. Mara Schwager (Ger) Lp Muhlenbach
45. Martina Kukulova (Cze) Stevens Bikes – Emilio Sport
46. Marlene Petit (Fra) Chambery C. Competition
47. Liv-Susanne Bachmann (Ger) Stevens – 1A – Crossteam
48. Suzie Godart (Lux)

Elite Women World Cup Final Standings

1. Katherine Compton (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 350 pts
2. Nikki Harris (GBr) Young Telenet – Fidea 284
3. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 270
4. Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm – BKCP 261
5. Helen Wyman (GBr) Kona Factory Racing 214
6. Ellen Van Loy (Bel) Young Telenet – Fidea 190
7. Eva Lechner (Ita) Centro Sportivo Esercito 150
8. Lucie Chainel-Lefevre (Fra) Ec Stephanois 145
9. Sophie De Boer (Ned) KDL Cycling Team 144
10. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) Young Telenet – Fidea 139
11. Kaitlin Antonneau (USA) Cannondale P/B Cyclocrossworld.Com 115
12. Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 110
13. Annefleur Kalvenhaar (Ned) Focus Xc Team 99
14. Martina Mikulaskova (Cze) Tj Stadion Louny 97
15. Meredith Miller (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms – Specialized 92
16. Gabriella Durrin (GBr) Rapha – Focus 90
17. Loes Sels (Bel) Young Telenet – Fidea 80
18. Christine Majerus (Lux) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team 80
19. Marlène Morel Petitgirard (Fra) Vcc Morteau Montbenoit 77
20. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 76

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