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The Czech national team member Kateřina Nash took 13th place in her last appearance at the World Cyclocross Championships in Fayetteville, USA. Marianne Vosová from the Netherlands secured her eighth title in her career after surpassing compatriot Lucinda Brandová in her spurt. Italian Silvia Persicová finished third.

Forty-four-year-old winner of two bronze medals in the World Championships in 2011 and 2017, Nash has gradually moved forward over seven more than three-kilometer circuits, and at times it seemed that she could make it into the top ten. In the end, she didn't succeed, the oldest woman in the starting field had a half-minute deficit on the tenth Sanne Cant from Belgium.

"Kateřina started a beautiful race. The 13th place is unexpectedly good for me. She arrived very well prepared. She was about the third race of the season, she has not raced for several months now and it is a great result," said national team coach Petr Klouček.

The two big favorites of the race, Vosová and Brandová, separated from the rest of the starting field during the second lap. The tactical fight was better for Vosová, who bet on a better spurt and in the finish line swept over the defender of last year's championship from Ostend Brandová.

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"This is something incredible, I can't believe it at all," Vosová cheered. "It was a very difficult race. I knew it would be very difficult to beat Lucinda. Even if we tried something here and there, it was difficult for the other to leave. Then I knew I had to try to stay calm, do everything in the last lap. right and then just focus on the final sprint, "Vosová described.

50 seconds later, Persic ran out for a surprising bronze, taking full advantage of Dutch world champion Ceylin del Carmen Alvarad shortly before the end. Alvarad brought two more compatriots behind her.

Thirty-four-year-old Vosová has returned to the throne after eight long years, with a total of 12 medals in her collection. In addition to the eight gold medals, the versatile cycling star also finished twice second and twice third. Brand was disappointed, but reached the podium for the fifth time in a row. He has gold, two silver and two bronze medals in his collection.

The race for men under 23 was dominated by another Belgian power. Joran Wyseure won in front of compatriots Emiel Verstryng and Thibau Nys. Matěj Stránský finished the race in 22nd place, Matyáš Fiala was 25th. British Zoe Backstedt rejoiced in the junior women's race. The best of the Czechs was tenth Julia Kopecky.