2013 Namur WC women
American Katie Compton prevented the comeback of Marianne Vos at the Namur Word Cup and here is another muddy gallery by Tom Prenen. The sun was shining a bit while the women raced but the conditions were still not too kind.
Katie Compton took charge of the race late and gained a nice advantage.
Everybody seemed relaxed at the start, and oh so clean and tidy.
Marianne Vos led Eva Lechner and Nikki Harris on the first lap.
There were several tricky sections were running was in order.
Poetry in motion.
The women's field in Namur was quite large.
Up close on a run up section in Namur.
American Elle Anderson on the way to 20th place. Maureen Bruno Roy ended up 23rd.
At this point of the race Marianne Vos was still in the lead but Katie Compton was closing in.
Elle Andersen about to descend the same section of the course.
The view from above as Sanne Cant leads this group through the spectators on the way to 6th place.
Helen Wyman ended up 10th here in Namur.
Running up another section of this difficult course.
Katie Compton had taken the lead of the race at this point and had no intention to give it back.
Marianne Vos was about 40 seconds behind and Nikki Harris another handful behind.
Eva Lechner finished fourth.
The hard effort of the 12th place finish is visible on Meredith Miller.
A friendly chat post race between Gabriella Durrin, Mo Bruno Roy and Crystal Anthony
All images © Tom Prenen
