Fem van Empel comes from behind to beat Lucinda Brand and win the GP Sven Nys

Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease a Bike) delivered a devastating blow on the ultimate lap, catching solo chief Lucinda Brand (Baloise Glowi) after which out-sprinting her with a motorcycle throw on the road to win the GP Sven Nys.

Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) was third.

The prime three riders led from the gun with American Katie Clouse a shock exhibiting simply behind, however a crash from Van Empel opened up a spot, leaving Brand and Pieterse to battle for the lead.

Brand slid out on the second lap and misplaced contact with Pieterse, however the Fenix-Deceuninck rider additionally hit the deck on the third lap and Brand rejoined her.

Not lengthy after, Brand launched a devastating assault and cast a powerful lead whereas Van Empel discovered her legs and bridged as much as Pieterse.

At the bell, Brand had a 13-second lead however Van Empel had the bit in her enamel and sailed by means of a heavy mud part that introduced Pieterse to a close to cease, then halved the hole to Brand.

The Dutch champion’s lead fell steadily as Van Empel powered by means of the lap to make contact simply earlier than the end.

The effort of the ultimate lap confirmed and Brand could not match the facility of the world champion within the uphill dash and misplaced by half a motorcycle size.

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