Women/Junior Women Championships, February 3, 2001

Kupfernagel without doubt

Hanka Kupfernagel
Photo: © AFP

Germany's road star, Hanka Kupfernagel won her second World Championship Cyclocross title, once again confirming her versatility as a cyclist. Kupfernagel beat home Dutch pair Corine Dorland and Daphny Van Den Brand, with Ann Grande (USA) taking fourth and Laurence Leboucher (Fra), fifth.

Kupfernagel took the lead early in the four lap (11.5 km) race, putting 15 seconds into her nearest rivals very quickly. Although she fell on the ice, she was able to continue at a less risky pace and had over half a minute to spare at the finish.

"It was great to win last year, but as is well known it is harder to defend the title. This is a huge success for me," said the German Olympic silver medallist.

She also thought that the race was too short, being just 30 minutes compared to 40 minutes last year. "For a World Championship that is far too little. We should return to the old regulations," she added.

Results - 11.495 km

1 Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger)             28.29
2 Corine Dorland (Ned)                 0.35
3 Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned)           0.41
4 Ann Grande (USA)                     0.45
5 Laurence Leboucher (Fra)             0.47
6 Louise Robinson (GBr)                1.02
7 Nicole Cooke (GBr)                   1.06
8 Debby Mansveld (Ned)                 1.08
9 Rachel Ljoyd (USA)                   1.18
10 R. Hormes-Ravenstijn  (Ned)         2.05
11 Annabella Stropparo (Ita)           2.43
12 Paola Bortolin (Ita)                2.46
13 Nicole Kottkamp (Ger)               2.55
14 Irina Kalentieva (Rus)              2.58
15 Isla Rowntree (GBr)                 3.12
16 Inge Velthuis (Ned)                 3.14
17 Virginie Souchon (Fra)              3.15
18 Marzena Wasiuk (Pol)                3.21
19 Maryline Salvetat (Fra)             3.51
20 Suzanne Thomas (GBr)                3.52
21 Mika Ogishima (Jpn)                 3.53
22 Valentina Pazitova (Rus)            3.58
23 Anja Nobus (Bel)                    3.59
24 Sandra Miss Bach (Ger)          
25 Veronica Sala (Ita)                 4.09
26 Rocio Gamonal (Spa)                 4.14
27 Isabella Wieser (Aut)               4.32
28 Aleksandra Zabrocka (Pol)           4.42
29 Katleen Vermeiren (Bel)             4.59
30 Monika Wasiuk (Pol)                 4.59
31 Vania Rossi (Ita)                   5.32
32 Aida Nuno (Spa)                     5.43
33 Olga Shutka (Ukr)                   5.58
34 Carmen Armada (Spa)                 6.35