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World champion Marianne Vos wins the Euro ’cross championships; Luna's Katerina Nash finishes just off the podium
Published: Nov. 2, 2009
2009 European Cyclocross Championships: The podium (l to r): Van Den Brand, Vos and Wyman.
Dutchwoman Marianne Vos added another title to her resume this weekend, winning the European cyclocross championships in Hoogstraten, Belgium.
Vos, the reigning cyclocross world champion, finished solo ahead of countrywoman Daphny Van Den Brand and Britain's Helen Wyman (Kona-FSA). Luna's Katerina Nash of the Czech Republic was fourth.
2009 European Cyclocross Championships: Vos held off a chase from Van Den Brand and Wyman.
The Czech Republic's Robert Gavenda won the U23 championships and France's Emilien Viennet won the junior title. An elite man's European championship is not awarded. However, the championships events were held at the same venue as a Super Prestige men's event, won by world champion Niels Albert.
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