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Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado (Fenix-Deceuninck) got here out on prime in a battle of world champions on the opening spherical of the Superprestige collection in Ruddervoorde.
The Dutchwoman beat out Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease A Bike) and Lucinda Model (Baloise Trek Lions) in a battle all the best way to the end line.
She surged to the end on the finish of the 42-minute race to attain her fourth profession victory in Ruddervoorde, with reigning world champion Van Empel blasting previous Model within the remaining metres to take second place at three seconds again.
Alvarado and Model had been engaged in a duel for victory on the ultimate lap of six after Model had raced into the penultimate lap solo.
She had earlier led the race on her personal throughout the very first lap. Her lead would not final, nonetheless, with a choose chase group consisting of Alvarado, Van Empel and Sara Casasola (Crelan-Corendon) managing to make it a lead quartet on the third lap.
Inge van der Heijden (Fenix-Deceuninck) and Laura Verdonschot (De Ceuster-Bonache) nearly made it six out entrance, however Model was decided to try to win it alone.
On the fifth lap, she as soon as once more surged clear, leaving Alvarado, Van Empel and Casasola behind, however her transfer would not stick all the best way to the road.
As a substitute, it was Alvarado who made it again throughout the hole to arrange a two-woman battle for glory. Neither managed to distance the opposite throughout the remaining lap, although an Alvarado slip did momentarily give Model the prospect to go solo as soon as extra.
There was no room to get previous, nonetheless, leaving the 2 locked in battle once more. However Van Empel was nonetheless mounting a livid chase behind them. The 22-year-old put in an enormous effort to make it again in time for the end and arrange a grandstand finale.
The trio got here to the ultimate metres of the race nonetheless collectively, but it surely was Alvarado who had the most effective run across the remaining bend, main all the best way to the end and launching a strong dash to victory.
Behind her, Model appeared to be set for second place however she let up earlier than the end line, seemingly unaware that Van Empel was nonetheless shut behind. The Visma rider was nonetheless sprinting, nonetheless, and nipped via to safe second place on the remaining second.
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