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Brand outshines in Diegem: "They often know how to beat me, but today I prevailed"
Cyclo-crossMonday, 30 December 2024 at 21:16
Lucinda Brand won the evening cross in Diegem. Under the artificial light, she overpowered her closest rival, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, and secured victory in the sixth Superprestigecross of the season. With that, she guarantees that the Superprestige classification remains extremely exciting.
"Yes, I am very happy. This is why you participate," Brand said in the flash interview. "This is what the race is all about. It was tough. Alvarado always knows how to lock onto the wheel and can save energy and make up time in certain passages. I felt a little stronger, but of course, you have to be able to show that."
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Brand creates gap to Alvarado with very smart move
The Baloise Trek Lions rider ultimately did that with flying colors. She created a gap to Alvarado of almost half a minute in two laps. The 35-year-old Dutch champion did not win in the sandbox. "It may not have been my best passage today, but it was enough. But it's a tricky section, also what choice you make; you can just pull through, but whether that's faster than running is questionable," Brand said.
That was true because as much as they both tried to make a difference there, they couldn't. Brand well judged the ultimately decisive moment. "At that moment, when Alvarado did the bike change, I knew: now I had to take chances to finish the race on this bike and make the gap so she wouldn't be able to come back to me. After putting extra power on the pedals a few times, she could not follow anymore."
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Battle for the Superprestige classification remains exciting
Brand is relieved and happy with her victory. Alvarado, however, finished second, so the battle for the Superprestige classification remains extremely exciting. The difference between the two ladies is only one point. "It is a classification with small differences, so it remains exciting until the end." After all, only two more cyclo-cross races are scheduled.
Brand ended the interview with some relief. Although she already managed to win five times this year, she often just came second or third. "They often know how to beat me, but today I prevailed."
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- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
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- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024