November 9, 2008 (Pijnacker, NED) – Germany’s Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Stevens won the women’s competition at the third stop of the 2008-09 UCI Cyclocross series today in Pijnacker, the Netherlands and leads the series overall. Katie Compton (USA) Spike took second spot, followed by Katerina Nash (Cze) Luna Chix in third. Canada’s Wendy Simms (Can) Kona placed 14th and is 9th overall after three events.

Results

1. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) 36:21
2. Katherine Compton (USA) 0:08
3. Katerina Nash (Cze) 0:28
4. Saskia Elemans (Ned) Team Flexpoint 0:34
5. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) 0:44
6. Helen Wyman (Gbr) Swift Racing 0:52
7. Veerle Ingels (Bel) 1:05
8. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) 1:13
9. Sanne Cant (Bel) 1:42
10. Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Fra) Team Lot-Et-Garonne 1:43
11. Nadia Triquet-Claude (Fra) Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz 1:56
12. Caroline Mani (Fra) 2:00
13. Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) Team DSB Bank 2:08
14. Wendy Simms (Can) 2:17
15. Arenda Grimberg (Ned) 2:53
16. Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) 2:59
17. Gabriella Day (Gbr) Swift Racing 3:09
18. Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) 3:18
19. Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Team Flexpoint 3:21
20. Jana Kyptova (Cze) 3:33
21. Daniela Bresciani (Ita) 3:48
22. Abke Francissen (Ned) 4:18
23. Nikki Harris (Gbr) 4:19
24. Gertie Willems (Bel) 4:39
25. Veronica Alessio (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox 4:56
26. Mika Ogishima (Jpn) 5:51
27. Marzena Wasiuk (Pol) Primus 5:56
28. Linda Van Rijen (Ned) Team DSB Bank 6:41
29. Susanne Juranek (Ger) 6:44
30. Nancy Bober (Bel) 7:06
31. Christine Vardaros (USA) 7:13
32. Nicole De Bie – Leyten (Bel) 7:17
33. Lise Müller (Swi) 8:35
34. Katrien Thijs (Bel) 8:57

1 Lap Behind

35. Katrien Vermeiren (Bel)

Standings after 3 Events

1. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) 170 pts
2. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned) 130
3. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) 116
4. Saskia Elemans (Ned) Team Flexpoint 92
5. Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Fra) Team Lot-Et-Garonne 92
6. Nadia Triquet-Claude (Fra) Team Pro Feminin Les Carroz 81
7. Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) Team DSB Bank 80
8. Maryline Salvetat (Fra) 78
9. Wendy Simms (Can) 71
10. Helen Wyman (Gbr) Swift Racing 69
11. Veerle Ingels (Bel) 68
12. Caroline Mani (Fra) 63
13. Sanne Cant (Bel) 58
14. Katherine Compton (USA) 50
15. Katerina Nash (Cze) 45
16. Jana Kyptova (Cze) 36
17. Gabriella Day (Gbr) Swift Racing 36
18. Joyce Vanderbeken (Bel) 34
19. Arenda Grimberg (Ned) 34
20. Veronica Alessio (Ita) S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox 33
21. Linda Van Rijen (Ned) Team DSB Bank 32
22. Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) 30
23. Birgit Hollmann (Ger) 22
24. Abke Francissen (Ned) 21
25. Elke Riedl (Aut) 19
26. Susan Butler (USA) 17
27. Mika Ogishima (Jpn) 13
28. Gertie Willems (Bel) 13
29. Loes Gunnewijk (Ned) Team Flexpoint 12
30. Jitka Skarnitzlova (Cze) 12
31. Lise Müller (Swi) 12
32. Daniela Bresciani (Ita) 10
33. Nikki Harris (Gbr) 8
34. Nancy Bober (Bel) 8
35. Christine Vardaros (USA) 8
36. Jennifer Sagesser (Swi) 6
37. Zuzana Vojtasova (Svk) 5
38. Tessa Van Nieuwpoort (Ned) 5
39. Marzena Wasiuk (Pol) Primus 4
40. Francis Keizer (Ned) 3
41. Susanne Juranek (Ger) 2
42. Jana Suess (Ger) 2