January 16, 2011 (Pont-Château, France) – Female cycling phenom Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit rode to a decisive victory today at the UCI cyclocross World Cup today in Pont-Château, France. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Stevens and Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Fra) Gauss placed second and third, respectively, while Canada’s Natasha Elliott (Can) Ride with Rendall finished 18th. World Cup leader Katie Compton (USA) Planet Bike did not compete.

Results

1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit 37:49
2. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Stevens 0:24
3. Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Fra) Gauss 0:52
4. Sanne Van Paassen (Ned) Brainwash Wielerploeg 1:10
5. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra) 1:12
6. Caroline Mani (Fra) 1:12
7. Sophie De Boer (Ned) Zzpr.Nl 1:14
8. Sanne Cant (Bel) Bkcp-Powerplus 2:12
9. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) Apb Cycling Team 2:20
10. Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) 2:48
11. Katrin Leumann (Sui) 2:48
12. Amy Dombroski (USA) Luna Pro Team 3:05
13. Nikki Harris (Gbr) Apb Cycling Team 3:06
14. Arenda Grimberg (Ned) 3:09
15. Jasmin Achermann (Sui) Fischer-BMC 3:09
16. Gabriella Day (Gbr) 3:13
17. Helen Wyman (Gbr) Kona 3:32
18. Natasha Elliott (Can) Ride with Rendall 3:41
19. Linda Van Rijen (Ned) 3:46
20. Ellen Van Loy (Bel) 3:52
21. Martina Zwick (Ger) 3:56
22. Nadia Triquet-Claude (Fra) 4:01
23. Martina Mikulaskova (Cze) 4:38
24. Nancy Bober (Bel) Style & Concept Cycling Team 4:48
25. Bénédicte Herve (Fra) 5:06
26. Camille Darcel (Fra) 6:00
27. Aurélia Dupont (Fra) -1 lap