Blanka Vas wins Ethias Cross Bredene

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Young Hungarian beats Cant, Franck and Honsinger

Blanka Kata Vas (Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport) in action
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19-year-old Blanka Vas (Doltcini Van Eyck Sport) stepped up from her series of recent placings to win the Ethias Cross in Bredene, attacking from the start and powering away to a solo victory. 

The Hungarian national champion has already impressed at under 23 level and took advantage of the absence of Lucinda Brand, world Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Marianne Vos to take a major elite win.

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Brief Results
Pos.Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Blanka Kata Vas (Hun) Doltcini Van Eyck Sport 0:42:20
2Sanne Cant (Bel) Iko-Crelan 0:01:14
3Alicia Franck (Bel) Proximus-Alphamotorhomes-Doltcini CT 0:01:15
4Clara Honsinger (USA) Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld 0:01:16
5Aniek van Alphen (Ned) Credishop-Fristads 0:02:46
6Margaret Norbert Riberolle 0:02:56
7Anna Kay (GBr) Starcasino CX Team 0:03:09
8Christine Majerus 0:03:33
9Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) Bizkaia-Durango 0:03:35
10Rebecca Fahringer (USA) 0:03:58
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