Marie Schreiber (SD Worx-Protime) is understood for main away from the pack on the beginning straights however has beforehand fallen again down the pack. However, on this event she rapidly constructed a 16-second lead after which held off the chasers to win by 20 seconds.
Schreiber mentioned that the victory got here following a troublesome week in her private life.
“I had a fairly tough week as a result of my canine died on Wednesday,” mentioned Schreiber.
“In the final days, I used to be actually not there. I used to be considering for him. When I used to be on the bike I used to be really in my tunnel, I used to be elsewhere and so targeted.
“At the identical time, I used to be nervous and didn’t know the way it was going to go. I’m over the moon with the win.
“I remained calm. I all the time have a great begin after which I drop again a bit. To be main from begin to end is definitely a fairly sick feeling. It’s one thing that I will be happy with.”
Third-placed Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) knew the significance of the victory for Schreiber calling her a ‘legend’, whereas runner-up Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) additionally congratulated her opponent.
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“They are legends,” Schreiber added. “To be known as legends from them. I feel I can say now that I’m a part of the highest riders in cyclo-cross which is an unbelievable feeling and I’m super-happy about as we speak.
“I don’t actually imagine it. I took a great begin and I used to be main. Suddenly I used to be main by rather a lot, I used to be anticipating all people to come back again till two laps to go once I thought that I might actually win it.
“I obtained actually nervous and tried to not make errors. I felt actually good, my legs felt super-good. In the final lap I made some errors as a result of I realised that I used to be going to win this.”
Schreiber’s earlier finest World Cup end result this season was third in Antwerp, whereas she additionally completed runner-up within the under-23 European Championships.
“I used to be considering initially of the season to get higher with every race,” she added.
“In the final couple of races it’s shut, however there was one thing missed. Today it labored out. I don’t know if I used to be that significantly better.”
Schreiber won’t have time to instantly take pleasure in her World Cup success as she goals to extend her total lead within the under-23 class and second total within the fifth spherical of the sequence in Zonhoven tomorrow (Sunday).
“Tomorrow is the subsequent race once more,” Schreiber added. “Maybe I’ll have all eyes on me tomorrow. No strain, I’ve my win now and tomorrow can be a brand new day and new race.”
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