2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's elite race explained

Women's Elite Cyclo-cross Race
Series:2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Stages:1
Distance:14.79
Unit:km
Time:41' 04"
Type:medals
First:Marianne Vos
First Nat:Netherlands
Second:Daphny Van Den Brand
Second Nat:Netherlands
Third:Sanne Cant
Third Nat:Belgium
Previous:2011
Next:2013

This event was held on Sunday 29 January 2012 as part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium. Five laps had to be completed, totalling up to 14.79 kilometre. It was won by Marianne Vos of Netherlands who was first and in control from start to finish. In the background Sanne Cant of Belgium, quite adapt in the sand, tried to get rid of Daphny Van Den Brand of Netherlands in the many sand patches, but never managed to. Van Den Brand eventually beat Cant in the sprint, taking home the silver.[1]

Ranking

Rank Cyclist Time
41' 04"
+ 38"
s.t.
4+ 49"
5+ 53"
6+ 1'03"
7+ 1'05"
8+ 1'11"
9+ 1'12"
10+ 1'54"
11+ 2'43"
12+ 2'43"
13+ 2'45"
14+ 2'46"
15+ 2'52"
16+ 3'01"
17+ 3'30"
18+ 3'36"
19+ 3'40"
20+ 3'54"
21+ 4'52"
22+ 5'04"
23+ 5'21"
24+ 5'34"
25+ 5'39"
26+ 5'41"
27+ 5'43"
28+ 5'56"
29+ 6'19"
30+ 6'34"
31+ 6'55"
32– 1 LAP
33– 1 LAP
34– 1 LAP
35– 2 LAPS
36– 2 LAPS
[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vos soleert naar vijfde goud, brons voor Cant. Sporza. 16 December 2012. 29 January 2012. Dutch.
  2. Web site: Women · Elite · Championnats du Monde / World Championships (BEL/CM). UCI. 16 December 2012. 29 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002639/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=306&CompetitionID=17036&EditionID=693904&SeasonID=481&ClassID=1&GenderID=2&EventID=10771&EventPhaseID=693908&Phase1ID=-1&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=-1&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8. 4 March 2016. dead.