“I like that such a classic is being driven after the World Cup,” Brand said before the start of the women’s race. “That makes me extra motivated.”
And whether the European champion was motivated in Gavere. She still missed her start, but in the first lap she already got rid of the opposition on the first bit of uphill.
Annemarie Worst and Denise Betsema, who fought for second place in the final standings, were unable to follow their compatriot.
The two of them stayed more than half a minute away from Brand for the entire match. In the end, Worst took off in the final round, but because of her victory in Ruddervoorde, Betsema is still second in the final standings.
For Brand it is the 19th victory of the season in her 31st race. Those are good numbers. Young Zoe Bäckstedt also did very well today. The junior finished very well in fourth place.
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