By kazimladimeji 
Manon Bakker took her first Superprestige win at the Jaarmarktcross in Niel on Wednesday 11 November. She went clear on lap two and held on through the mud to beat Sara Casasola by 14 seconds. Denise Betsema was third, another eight seconds back.
How Bakker got clear
Amandine Fouquenet made the early running, but it was Bakker who opened the decisive gap on the second of five laps. CyclingFlash’s race account singled out her speed on the run-ups. Betsema brought the gap down to 13 seconds at one point, but Bakker stayed clear. Cyclingnews reports that Casasola came through late to take second. The official sheet records Lucinda Brand as a non-finisher; she stopped on the opening lap.
Official women’s top 10 at Niel
Teams and clubs are listed as recorded in the organiser’s classification. British rider Grace Inglis rounded out the top 10.
| Pos. | Rider | Team or club | Time / gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manon Bakker | Velosport Veluwe | 45:22 |
| 2 | Sara Casasola | Crelan–Corendon | +0:14 |
| 3 | Denise Betsema | De Ceuster Bouwkranen | +0:22 |
| 4 | Leonie Bentveld | Pauwels Sauzen–Altez Industriebouw | +0:37 |
| 5 | Aniek van Alphen | 777TV CX Team | +0:47 |
| 6 | Amandine Fouquenet | Pauwels Sauzen–Altez Industriebouw | +1:37 |
| 7 | Inge van der Heijden | Crelan–Corendon | +2:00 |
| 8 | Hélène Clauzel | Seven Racing | +2:38 |
| 9 | Julie Brouwers | Charles Liégeois CX Team | +2:59 |
| 10 | Grace Inglis | Team HUP | +3:27 |
Superprestige standings after round three
Aniek van Alphen’s fifth place earned her 11 points and kept her in the series lead with 40. Betsema moved up to second on 37, one point ahead of Inge van der Heijden on 36. Under the Superprestige rules, the winner gets 15 points and the next 14 finishers get one fewer point per place. Just four points cover the top three heading into Merksplas on Saturday 14 November.
For the course background, see our women’s Niel preview. The 2026–27 cyclocross calendar has the rest of the season.
After your own muddy ride
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Clean the drivetrain before the grit dries. Once the chain is clean and dry, apply a little wet chain lube to the rollers and wipe off the excess. Keep lubricant well away from brake pads and rotors.
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Illustrative mountain bike racing photo by Thomas K on Pexels (licence). It does not show the Jaarmarktcross.