The track was muddy due to heavy rain which was not proving to be helpful for the riders. “My legs were running empty. Then I decided to just walk everywhere, which was easy for me. But it was super heavy," explained van Anrooij.
Lucinda Brand managed to make contact in the third lap, but van Anrooij wasn't going to take any chances, so she accelerated ahead of her. "At one point I saw Lucinda getting closer, but I knew the last part of the lap suited me well. That's also where I rode away from Puck. I tried to keep pressure, and that worked out well," concluded the Dutchwoman.