Marie Schreiber (SD Worx-Protime) is understood for main away from the pack on the beginning straights however has beforehand fallen again down the pack. Nevertheless, on this event she shortly constructed a 16-second lead after which held off the chasers to win by 20 seconds.
Schreiber stated that the victory got here following a troublesome week in her private life.
“I had a reasonably tough week as a result of my canine died on Wednesday,” stated Schreiber.
“Within the final days, I used to be actually not there. I used to be pondering for him. Once I was on the bike I used to be truly in my tunnel, I used to be some other place and so centered.
“On the identical time, I used to be nervous and didn’t know the way it was going to go. I’m over the moon with the win.
“I remained calm. I at all times have an excellent begin after which I drop again a bit. To be main from begin to end is definitely a reasonably sick feeling. It’s one thing that I could be pleased with.”
Third-placed Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) knew the significance of the victory for Schreiber calling her a ‘legend’, whereas runner-up Lucinda Model (Baloise Trek Lions) additionally congratulated her opponent.
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“They’re legends,” Schreiber added. “To be known as legends from them. I feel I can say now that I’m a part of the highest riders in cyclo-cross which is an unbelievable feeling and I’m super-happy about at this time.
“I don’t actually consider it. I took an excellent begin and I used to be main. Abruptly I used to be main by quite a bit, I used to be anticipating all people to return again till two laps to go once I thought that I might actually win it.
“I obtained actually nervous and tried to not make errors. I felt actually good, my legs felt super-good. Within the final lap I made some errors as a result of I realised that I used to be going to win this.”
Schreiber’s earlier finest World Cup end result this season was third in Antwerp, whereas she additionally completed runner-up within the under-23 European Championships.
“I used to be pondering in the beginning of the season to get higher with every race,” she added.
“Within the final couple of races it’s shut, however there was one thing missed. At present it labored out. I don’t know if I used to be that significantly better.”
Schreiber won’t have time to right away get pleasure from her World Cup success as she goals to extend her general lead within the under-23 class and second general within the fifth spherical of the collection in Zonhoven tomorrow (Sunday).
“Tomorrow is the following race once more,” Schreiber added. “Possibly I’ll have all eyes on me tomorrow. No strain, I’ve my win now and tomorrow will probably be a brand new day and new race.”
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