Here’s a summary of the provided text,focusing on the key events of the cyclo-cross race:
* Lucinda Brand won the race. She built a meaningful lead after a fast first lap adn a decisive move when she saw pieterse closing in.
* Marianne Pieterse finished second. She had a slower start, got boxed in, and struggled to close the gap to Brand once it opened up. Despite posting the fastest second lap, she couldn’t catch Brand.
* Amandine Fouquenet finished third. She initially was part of the leading trio but was overtaken by Pieterse on the final lap.
* Pieterse’s season has been impacted by a busy schedule. She’s balancing cyclo-cross with road and mountain bike racing, leading to a reduced cyclo-cross program and fewer World Cup points.
* The course was fast. A small time gap (like 5-12 seconds) was very challenging to overcome due to the speed of the race.
