Invincible, Sanne Cant tames the pack and wins a 13th consecutive Belgian champion title!
Invincible Sanne Cant ! Twelve-time (12) reigning Belgian cyclo-cross champion, the 31-year-old rider grabbed a 13 consecutive title on her impressive personal record this Saturday in Middelkerke.
First in management mode to resist the start of the gun race. Monkfish Kopecky, Cant quietly let the storm pass before setting the pace in the second round. Hunting by Marion Norbert – Riberolle, Cant, bib # 1 firmly flanked on the back, held on to isolate himself at the head of the race and sail towards his 13 consecutive title. Never worried, despite a great resistance from the surprise of Norbert – Riberolle, she crossed the finish line with a comfortable lead (+1.08) on the end of pursuers launched in her pursuit.
A show of strength that we did not necessarily expect since the runner of Iko-Crelan was not in great shape since the start of the season in the laborers. She had indeed won only one cross, in Meulebeke during the Berencross, which is more in the absence of many favorites.
She will have finally woken up at the best of times to triumph once again at the Belgian championships. At the finish, she is ahead of Norbert – Riberolle and Laura Verdonschot.