Lynn Kelders wins women's class in Berghem
The women's class took action in the Berghem sand for their fourth match of the year. After her second place in Boekel, it was now Lynn Kelders who was the strongest. Kelders had to deal with Jenitty van der Beek in the last lap of the first heat, but in the second heat she managed to win the heat by a wide margin. Second place went to van der Beek with two second place finishes in the heats. With this, the young talent managed to consolidate her first place in the standings of the 2020 Women's Cup. Kaylee van Dam also took her place on the podium with two third place finishes in the heats.
First heat
It was Kelders who was the fastest at the start ahead of Sarah Geurkink, Van der Beek. Mandy Vogelzang and Van Dam. Kelders fell back to fifth place on the first lap and it was van der Beek who passed Sarah Geurkink and took the lead. It soon became clear that Kelders was not discouraged and she quickly passed van Dam, Vogelzang and Geurkink to give chase to van der Beek. Sarah Geurkink crashed halfway through the heat and it was Daniëlle van Kempen who now entered the top five. Van der Beek and Kelders now had a big lead over the rest and in the penultimate lap it was Kelders who passed van der Beek to take the heat victory. Van der Beek crossed the line in second place just behind her. Van Dam and Vogelzang followed at a considerable distance. Van Kempen completed the top five in the heat.
Second heat
It was Kelders again with the holeshot for Vogelzang, Ragne Ruijs, Noor Geurkink and Van der Beek. Kelders quickly took a lead and in the battle for the other places of honor it was Van der Beek and van Dam who quickly found a way to the front to finish in second and fourth place. Ruijs had quickly fallen back and it was Van Kempen again who was now in fifth place. In the fifth lap, Van Dam also passed Vogelzang and the positions were divided. Kelders now won the heat with a 40 second lead over Van der Beek. Van Dam, Vogelzang and Van Kempen again saw the checkered flag in third, fourth and fifth.
Results first round ladies Berghem:
1. Kelders, 2. van der Beek, 3. van Dam, 4. Vogelzang, 5. van Kempen.
Results second round ladies Berghem:
1. Kelders, 2. van der Beek, 3. van Dam, 4. Vogelzang, 5. van Kempen.
Daily classification women's class Berghem:
1. Kelders 120, 2. van der Beek 108, 3. van Dam 100, 4. Vogelzang 94, 5. van Kempen 90
Women's Cup standings 2020:
1. van der Beek 436, 2. van Dam 421, 3. van Kempen 369, 4. Erpeka 294, 5. van Brenk 277
By: Maycel de Bruijn
Photo: mdbmxpics
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