November 21, 2011 (Gavere, Belgium) – Sanne van Paassen (Ned) Brainwash and Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Sunweb-Revor reigned supreme at the Superprestige in Gavere, Belgium yesterday. The race was close in the women’s competition, with van Passen beating country mate Sophie de Boer (Ned) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team at the line. Nikki Harris (GBr) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team finished third. The sole Canuck in the mix, Vicki Thomas (Can) Ottawa.cx, finished 21st.

In the men’s race, things weren’t so close for the win. Pauwels took the victory with a 32s buffer over second place, Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet-Fidea. Meeusen had his work cut out for him, but he successfully overcame defending World Champ Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Quickstep Cycling Team and ‘cross star Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team at the last moment. Canada’s Craig Richey (Can) Renner Custom – Raleigh finished 34th.

Results

Women
1. Sanne van Paassen (Ned) Brainwash 40:17
2. Sophie de Boer (Ned) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team
3. Nikki Harris (GBR) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 0:04
4. Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Brainwash 0:17
5. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 0:28
6. Helen Wyman (GBR) Kona Factory Racing 0:34
7. Sanne Cant (Bel) BOXX Veldritacademie 0:48
8. Amy Dombroski (USA) Crankbrothers Race Club 1:17
9. Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) Cycling Team Vermeeren 1:44
10. Nikoline Hansen (Den) Bov CC-Denmark 2:13
11. Gabriella Day (GBR) Renner Custom Cyclocross Team 2:35
12. Hilde Quintens (Bel) Van Goethem – Prorace Cycling Team 2:45
13. Tessa Van Nieuwpoort (Ned) 3:07
14. Christine Vardaros (USA) Baboco 3:31
15. Lana Verberne (Ned) 3:55
16. Ilona Meter (Ned) 4:20
17. Nicole De Bie-Leyten (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 4:42
18. Margriet Kloppenburg (Den) 4:53
19. Kim Van de Steene (Bel)
20. Katrien Thijs (Bel) K. Edegem Bicycle Club – BMX R
21. Vicki Thomas (Can) Ottawa.cx 6:28
22. Madara Furmane (Lat) 8:37
23. Anja Geldhof (Bel)
24. Lelde Ardava (Lat)
25. Maaike Lanssens (Bel)
26. Ellen Van Loy (Bel) Kriekel Cycling Team Tessenderlo

Men
1. Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Sunweb-Revor 1:02:05
2. Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet-Fidea 0:32
3. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Quickstep Cycling Team
4. Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team
5. Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet 0:36
6. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Revor 0:38
7. Bart Wellens (Bel) Telenet-Fidea 0:40
8. Radomir Simunek (Cze) BKCP-Powerplus 0:51
9. Joeri Adams (Bel) Telenet-Fidea
10. Niels Wubben (Ned) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team 1:11
11. Rob Peeters (Bel) Telenet-Fidea
12. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team
13. Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Team AA Drink-Leontien.nl 1:17
14. Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus 1:18
15. Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Style & Concept Cycling Team 1:29
16. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Landbouwkrediet 1:40
17. Mariusz Gil (Pol) Baboco 1:43
18. Ian Field (GBR) Hargroves Cycles 1:50
19. Jiri Polnicky (Cze) Sunweb-Revor 1:56
20. Thijs Al (Ned) Team AA Drink-Leontien.nl 2:08
21. Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike-Blue Bicycles 2:30
22. Steve Chainel (Fra) FDJ 3:02
23. Jan Denuwelaere (Bel) Style & Concept 3:03
24. Isaac Suarez (Spa)
25. Javier Ruiz de Larrinaga (Spa)
26. Bart Hofman (Bel) 3:10
27. Vincent Baestaens (Bel) Landbouwkrediet 3:24
28. Robert Gavenda (Svk) Landbouwkrediet – KDL
29. Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) TWC De Kempen 3:25
30. Paul Oldham (GBR) 0:03:49
31. Martin Zlamalik (Cze) Landbouwkrediet – KDL 5:31
32. Tom Van Den Bosch (Bel) Team AA Drink-Leontien.nl
33. Eddy Van IJzendoorn (Ned) Team AA Drink-Leontien.nl
34. Craig Richey (Can) Renner Custom – Raleigh
35. Dmitriy Sorokin (Lat)
36. Sigvard Kukk (Est)