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Lucinda Brand Dominates in Sardinia, Securing Second World Cup Victory

Updated December 7, 2025 10:20AM

Lucinda Brand celebrates ‌as she crosses the finish line to⁤ win the women’s ​elite race ​of⁣ the ⁣Cyclocross⁤ World Cup, in Terralba, Sardinia, Italy, (Photo: David​ Pintens / Belga‌ Mag via⁣ AFP)

Lucinda Brand (Baloise Glowi Lions) claimed ‌her second UCI Cyclocross World Cup ⁣victory of ‌the season on Sunday in Terralba,⁤ Sardinia, Italy. The Dutch rider established a commanding lead early ‌in ‍the race and maintained it throughout, finishing well ahead of her competitors.

Brand finished 20 seconds ahead ⁤of Aniek⁢ Van Alphen (Seven Racing), with Brand’s teammate,​ Shirin ‍van Anrooij taking third, 13 seconds ⁢further back.

The former world champion expertly navigated the ⁣challenging course in Terralba,⁢ utilizing her​ strong road cycling background ​to overcome the sandy conditions. brand applied‌ pressure from ‌the start, quickly distancing‌ herself from ‌the chasing pack.

Van Alphen,Van⁣ Anrooij,and Sara Casasola (Crelan-Corendon) initially attempted to stay with Brand,but she increased​ her pace on the second lap,creating a decisive gap.The race also ‍saw