HG Cross 2027 – 1 – Dendermonde [FULL RACE] (ladies)

October 11, 2026

HG Cross Dendermonde – Mosselcross 2026 (C1) WE – Dendermonde, Belgium 🇧🇪

HG Cross is a cyclocross series featuring races across Belgium and the Netherlands, combining grassy fields, sandy sections, muddy tracks and technical woodland paths. The courses typically use compact circuits of around 2.5–3.5 km, repeated over multiple laps, with frequent changes in surface and gradient. Short, steep climbs, off-camber slopes, tight corners and artificial barriers demand precise bike handling, quick dismounts and efficient remounts. Sand pits and muddy passages can interrupt momentum, while wet weather quickly changes traction and increases the physical effort required to maintain speed. Riders must balance aggressive starts with energy conservation, as early positioning is important before the field enters narrow technical sections. Repeated accelerations out of corners and over obstacles create a demanding rhythm, with small mistakes capable of opening gaps. Strong riders can gain time through smoother line choice, better traction and efficient running sections. As fatigue builds over successive laps, the race becomes increasingly selective, with finishes decided by late attacks, technical errors or a sprint from a small group.

World champion Lucinda Brand (Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions) opened her cyclo-cross season in style on Sunday, winning the first round of HG Cross in Dendermonde with a dominant ride.

Opening the series formerly known as Exact Cross, Brand didn’t win solo, but put down such power and force on the final lap that the riders on the wheel couldn’t even sprint against her as she charged for the line.

Her best match was Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Fenix-Premier Tech), who took second, whilst Denise Betsema (De Ceuster Bouwkranen) completed the podium in third.

“It’s very important, it’s always good to kick off in a good way,” said Brand, who recently revealed she is leaving Lidl-Trek but staying with the Baloise Lions CX set-up.

“It was not an easy race, the level was really close to each other on a difficult course with so many corners. You always think you’re prepared in the first [race] but once you come on the course of the race then it’s different!”

Results :

1	BRAND Lucinda	37	BALOISE VERZEKERINGEN – HET POETSBUREAU LIONS	47:03
2	ALVARADO Ceylin Del Carmen	28	FENIX – PREMIER TECH	0:01
3	BETSEMA Denise	33	DE CEUSTER BOUWKRANEN	0:02
4	VAN ALPHEN Aniek	27	777TV CX TEAM	0:14
5	VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge	27	CRELAN – CORENDON	0:34
6	ZEMANOVÁ Kristyna	23	CRELAN – CORENDON	0:36
7	BENTVELD Leonie	22	PAUWELS SAUZEN – ALTEZ INDUSTRIEBOUW	0:44
8	BRAMATI Lucia	23	FAS AIRPORT SERVICES – GUERCIOTTI	1:07
9	WORST Annemarie	31	BALOISE VERZEKERINGEN – HET POETSBUREAU LIONS	1:11
10	BROUWERS Julie	24	CHARLES LIÉGEOIS CX TEAM	1:16
11	CLAUZEL Hélène	28	777TV CX TEAM	1:20
12	FRANCK Alicia	32		1:25
13	GARIBOLDI Rebecca	30	DE CEUSTER BOUWKRANEN	1:31
14	VERVLOET Sterre	23	CHARLES LIÉGEOIS CX TEAM	2:21
15	LAURIJSSEN Sanne	19	CRELAN – CORENDON	2:42
16	DE BRUYCKERE Xenna	21		3:03
17	PEETERS Zita	18	DE CEUSTER BOUWKRANEN	3:08
18	MUSGRAVE Kaya	21	COMPETITIVE EDGE RACING	3:10
19	DEFOUR Lara	29		3:12
20	CRABBÉ Kiona	25		3:23
21	VAN DE STEENE Kim	40		3:47
22	COPPENS Nette	22		4:00
23	PEETERS Jinse	27	DE CEUSTER BOUWKRANEN	4:13
24	DE SCHOESITTER Shanyl	20	PAUWELS SAUZEN – ALTEZ INDUSTRIEBOUW	4:34
25	DOBBELAERE Jana	30		4:53
26	LENFERINK Femke	20		5:29
27	SHIELDS Emily	33		6:06
28	ZWAENEPOEL Tessa	25		6:39
29	MAES Lisa	18		6:58
30	DE BRUYNE Meg	30		7:12
31	JOCHEMS Bente	18		7:27
32	DE VOS Nele	28
DNF	NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion	27	CRELAN – CORENDON
DNF	DE CUYPER Emily	26