Lucinda Brand dominates women’s Dublin UCI Cyclocross World Cup

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The third edition of Dublin’s UCI Cyclocross World Cup was won solo by Lucinda Brand (Baloise-Trek Lions), who took advantage of a mistake in the sand by World Champion Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease a Bike) in the mid part of the race. 

Van Empel had suffered a puncture early on but managed to recover. Then, on the fourth lap of six, Van Empel entered the sand section on the wheel of Brand and seemed to lose control, unclipping and allowing a gap to open up the the Dutch champion. Brand powered on, extending her lead over the rainbow jersey, who seemed short of her best, and was never seen again.