Exact Cross Essen: Marion Norbert Riberolle battles through mud and rain for solo win

Exact Cross Essen 2023: Marion Norbert Riberolle wins
Exact Cross Essen 2023: Marion Norbert Riberolle wins (Image credit: Getty Images)

Marion Norbert Riberolle powered through atrocious weather conditions to claim a clear solo win against Aniek Van Alphen in the Exact Cross at Essen.

The Belgian racer fended off a serious challenge by defending champion Aniek Van Alphen to claim her first win of the season by ten seconds. Laura Verdonschot finished a distant third, 1:18 back.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.

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